The esteemed Mr. Trey Kerby recently asked me to write a piece on Carmelo Anthony. And it makes sense. I’m a very melodramatic Knicks fan and Carmelo is the centerpiece of my favorite team. Clearly, this should have been easy for me. But I spent about a

The 2012 NBA All-Star Game may be (ridiculously) deemed "Los Angeles vs. Florida," but the whole roster hasn't even been announced yet. The reserves still have to be picked by the coaches, and even though the fans often get it wrong with the starters, th

The Clippers beat the Lakers 11 days ago in a Clippers home game. Tonight it's the Lakers who will be the home team, and both teams should be primed and ready for this rematch. Chris Paul led the Clippers in that first game, but he tweaked his hamstring

This specific part of the offense isn't up to much debate. Kobe Bryant is obviously the better jump shooter. He was born a jump shooter and he's going to die as a jump shooter. There isn't any type of defense you can play on him that will deter him from

Kobe Bryant thrives on taking over in the fourth quarter. LeBron James thrives on shrinking when that moment comes. Bryant remains the consummate workaholic, forever finding ways to maximize his talent through injuries and a high odometer rating. James r

Call it the perennial chip on Bryant's shoulders or renewed knees that are fresh from European doctors, but the Lakers star looks to be in MVP shape after another dominant showing. The Lakers were looking for their first road win and were facing a team