To start off the new year, here is the first edition of the NBA power rankings, showcasing the eastern conference.
15. New Jersey Nets- They shouldnt be 3-30 with the amount of talent that have. If they can select John Wall in the draft, and get a few decent free agents, they could be contenders.
14. Washington [...]

Over at Pulse Figures, you can check out some of the latest images & information on upcoming McFarlane SportsPicks:
NBA Series 17
Cooperstown Series 7
Exclusive Vikings Brett Favre
Spring 2010 Release Schedule
As always, keep your eyes on Pulse Figures for all the latest information on McFarlane SportsPicks!

Here are a few interesting news stories and my views on them.

Last year, in the words of Hawks announcer Bob Rathburn, “The Hawks had shocked the NBA!” That statement became very true as they took the eventual 2008 Champion Boston Celtics to a seven game first round matchup. Many speculated that the Hawks were any easy kill, to be swept in four games. The Hawks thought [...]

LestersLegends.com presents Fantasy Hoops Waiver Wire Bin Vol. 19.
I’ve scoured the fantasy baskeball waiver wires to find gems so you don’t have to.
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Anthony Morrow, Golden State Warriors – Don Nelson has turned the Warriors rotation upside down.  Morrow has taken advantage of his opportunity. In his last four games he averaged 14.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, [...]

LestersLegends.com presents Fantasy Hoops Waiver Wire Bin Vol. 18.
I’ve scoured the fantasy baskeball waiver wires to find gems so you don’t have to.
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Mickael Pietrus, Orlando Magic – Pietrus has been solid lately scoring 11.8 points to go along with 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.5 blocks, and 3.0 three-pointers over his last four games.  [...]

LestersLegends.com presents Fantasy Hoops Waiver Wire Bin Vol. 17.
I’ve scoured the fantasy baskeball waiver wires to find gems so you don’t have to.
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Bobby Jackson, Sacramento Kings – Bobby has played well for the Kings recently averaging 12.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals, 0.6 blocks, and 1.2 three-pointers in his last five games. 

We’ll have a video blog up concerning this Clipper game on Saturday night… and I’m sure we’ll talk about it in our upcoming podcast but…
Ya know, Peter and I were having a great time. The Clippers built a hefty lead against the Indiana Pacers… and Eric Gordon looked like he was headed for a [...]

LestersLegends.com presents Fantasy Hoops Waiver Wire Bin Vol. 16.
I’ve scoured the fantasy baskeball waiver wires to find gems so you don’t have to.
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Jarrett Jack, Indiana Pacers – Jack has been on fire for the Pacers while picking up Danny Granger’s slack.  In his last five games he averaged 21.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.6 [...]

With the season more than half over and several teams gearing up for a playoff run I will provide my thoughts on the NBA Eastern Conference Power Rankings.
15. Washingtion Wizards- This team has stuggled mightly this season.

Yes, I’ll have a double-dip of my usual goofiness later on today. But this is something that I have to blog about.
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the L.A. basketball teams. But I’m an even bigger fan of the whole NBA. And when I see a team that has something [...]

With Alex Rodriguez coming clean about steroids, some of the Tailgate Crashers staff look at the issue of steroids a little more in depth…

All-Star Weekend has come and gone. Let’s sort through all of the stuff that I saw.
I didn’t catch the celebrity game. But, hey, Zach from Talk Hoops Dot Net has a good recap. Check that out.

The first event of all-star saturday night was the Haier Shooting Stars competition. The following players partcipated:
Team San Antonio: Tim Duncan, David Robinson, and Becky Hammon
Team Los Angeles: Derek Fisher, Michael Cooper, and Lisa Leslie
Tem Detroit: Aaron Affalo, Bill Liambeer, and Katie Smith
Team Phoenix: Leandro Barbosa, Dan Majerle, and Tangela Smith
Team Phoenix was the favorite [...]

ESPN.com is reporting that the Miami Heat have sent foward Shawn Marion to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for forward Jermaine O’Neal.

LestersLegends.com presents Fantasy Hoops Waiver Wire Bin Vol. 14.

The boys are back in town.