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I don't know if it's been mentioned or not, but I noticed that Detroit didn't force Ben and Rasheed to put their first initials on the backs of their jerseys, as is customary. They both simply say WALLACE. I applaud the move -- I always thought it was unfair to make players include an initial...

I'll take Walton over Rivers any day, just for the entertainment factor.

How can someone like Jason Kidd, who many (though not I) consider to be one of the elite players in the NBA, be completely shut out of a Game 7? Zero points? It is inconceivable that Jordan, Bird, Shaq, Kobe, Garnett, etc. would ever allow that to happen. Ever.

Shaq had the absolutely perfect line after the game: "One lucky shot deserves another."

ESPN is reporting that LeBron has won Rookie of the Year. What a farce. It just shows how powerful the NBA hype machine is, or how easy it is to bribe the voters. They should make everyone who voted for LeBron over Carmelo give their reasons. Statistically they were a dead heat, and the...

I think Garnett is a shoe-in, though I think Shaq is just as important to his team.

The Nuggets just clinched the final berth in the West, and now the pressure is on the voters to give Carmelo at least a share of Rookie of the Year (Denver won only 17 games last year). If he doesn't get at least co-billing, it would be the ultimate travesty.

Did anyone see the Cleveland/Toronto highlights on ESPN. On one play, LeBron caught a pass and literally took SIX STEPS without dribbling before shooting and making a basket. I couldn't believe it (and the commentator was amazed as well).

I wonder if Anthony's unfortunate pouting and refusal to enter a game the other day influenced the writers. After all, there's no way James should have that much of an edge. Denver's talent is no better than Cleveland's and they have a better record in a tougher conference. And their personal...

Is it fair to say that if both (or neither) Cleveland and Denver make the playoffs, LeBron and Carmelo should share Rookie of the Year, and if only one team makes it, that team's player should get the nod? I think the NBA will do everything in its power to make sure LeBron gets at least a...

I have a feeling the 76ers are starting to realize they're better off without Iverson. They are 7-1 in their last eight games without him.

And to show how silly Iverson's boycott was the other night, Tim Duncan showed what it means to be a good teammate: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=240318024

Gabe, I agree -- I should have added that Philly has other problems in addition to AI. Though if I'm not mistaken, their record is the same or slightly better in games he didn't play.

Does anyone know how Rookie of the Year voting is done? The reason I ask is that I'm fairly certain that Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James will end up being co-winners, but not sure if the league has a way of ensuring that (or if it actually comes down to a vote where one person can be edged out).

That was an interesting article on the insurance for Hill's injury. I didn't realize that the NBA pays the premiums on a league-wide basis (as opposed to baseball, where the teams acquire policies individually). Another thing that struck me was the breakdown of Hill's contract year by year...

Well, Allen Iverson showed his true colors today, refusing to play if he didn't start: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1759535 What a loser. I'm starting to rethink that question about Grant Hill being the biggest bust. I think Iverson is still owed $90 million...

That's a pretty harsh penalty.

It's interesting that at this point in the season, despite all the turmoil, the Lakers are still the heavy favorites (8-5 odds) in Vegas to win it all this year.