Jarrett Jack runs the offense for a resurgent Trail Blazer team…for now. The Portland Trail Blazers have made tremendous progress from last season’s disaster. While they have a ways to go before they return to the post-season dance, a great draft last summer has helped launched the club on the right path. In this week’s […]

Now that the Allen Iverson era is over in Philly, it’s a whole new ballgame. So far, the results have been pretty ugly. The soap opera that was Allen Iverson and Chris Webber is over for the Philadelphia 76ers, but now the team must carve out a new identity for itself. One can’t help but

Despite an injury-fuelled swoon last month, the Magic has been one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this season. Now, Orlando faces a tough four-game road trip that will test its hold on the Southeast Division. In this week’s Position Battles, we visit the Magic Kingdom and see how the playing time is

What’s next for the New Orleans, er, Oklahoma Hornets? First Katrina decimates their home city, forcing the team to spend essentially a full season on the road. This year they get to play just six games at “home” in New Orleans — why are they still even associated with the Big Easy? So the Hornets

With Richard Jefferson hobbling, Nenad Krstic done for the year, and Vince Carter running hot and cold from the floor, things are looking grim these days down in the Jersey swamp. At least the Nets have Brooklyn to look forward to. In this week’s Position Battles, we weed our way through the swamp to find

Minnesota’s inconsistent play this season has been frustrating for Kevin Garnett, a superstar waiting for his team to surround him with pieces that will make it a contender. Needing an offensive spark, the team took a close look at Allen Iverson, but lost out to Denver when Minnesota refused to part with Randy Foye. In

Sometimes I feel sorry for the Clippers, facing a constant uphill battle to win the hearts and minds of LA’s basketball fans. Getting past the Laker mystique ain’t easy, baby. In this week’s Position Battles, I take a closer look at what’s going on with LA’s “other” team. We also check in on a Bucks’