Miami Heat wins 2012 NBA Championship

I know this is a tad late, but now is the time I would usually make a snide remark or two, or three, or four, or five, or six, or seven, but there really isn't any thing for me to say. I mean, look how happy Bron and 'em is to win that chip. Congrats to them. Plus, Skip Bayless and the good folks at ESPN First Take has really made me numb to the whole Lebron/Heat subject. Oh yeah, they were my preseason pick to win it all.

NBA Finals: Heat vs. Thunder

So, my preseason prediction came into fruition. This matchup should be one for the ages. The 3-time MVP, Lebron James verses the 3-time scoring champ, Kevin Durant. Youth verses experience. Big 3 verses Big 3... Okay, y'all get the point. So, who ya got?

Dallas Mavericks win NBA Championship

Dallas gets revenge for the 2006 Finals and wins the Larry O'Brien Trophy for the first time in franchise history. They beat the Miami Heat team that looked pretty much invincible in the Eastern Conference Finals 4-2. Dirk Nowitzki wins the Finals MVP. They beat  KILLED my Lakers in the conference semis, but I'm glad they beat the Heat and got Dirk a ring... Congratulations Mavs, maybe this is a sign of things to come in Dallas. Maybe?

Shaquille O'Neal to Retire

To the Big Diesel (amongst other nicknames), thanks for the memories! Growing up in the '90s, He was always my favorite big man! Not to mention favorite of all time (not named Michael Jordan or [post-Shaq] Kobe Bryant)! After the jump is his unofficially official retirement announcement! Good Luck in the post-NBA life! The full story, via ESPN is HERE.

NBA Finals: Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat

Well if it ain't 2006 all over again! I wish it was Lakers/Celtics, but we had to go all Days of our Lives and the Celtics... let's just say they were Old and Reckless...haha. Nowitzki didn't have a problem with DRAGGING my Lakers, so cool off the Heat, Dirk!
Who y'all got?

NBA MVP: Derrick Rose

Well, it's official, Derrick Rose is the youngest MVP in NBA history... that was pretty much a foregone conclusion.

Laker's Lamar Odom: Sixth Man of the Year

Was there ever any doubt?

Kevin Love: Double-Double King

First off, in basketball a double-double is double figures two statistical categories. Back to the topic, no lie, coming out of college, I was like "this dude is not gonna pan out at the next level" I'm not too proud to admit I was wrong, Tonight he broke Moses Malone's record(s) of 44 and 51 doubles-doubles. This is the most consecutive double-doubles since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976 Congrats young man, keep going hard, you got two more to catch! Only Elvin Hayes (55) and Wilt Chamberlain (247) have had longer streaks.

Deron Williams to Nets.

WOW! This came outta nowhere! D-Will is headed to the Nets. I'm glad he's no longer on the Jazz, because, for some reason, I just don't like them. The Jazz get Derrick Favors, Devin Harris, 1st round draft picks in 2011and 2012 and cash. The power is shifting to the East!

Carmelo Anthony to Knicks.

According to sources, due to a blockbuster deal, Carmelo Anthony is headed home to New York. 

"As a part of the deal, Denver will get Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari,Timofey Mozgov, the Knicks' 2014 first-round draft pick, the Warriors' 2012 second-round pick, the Warriors' 2013 second-round pick and $3 million in cash while Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Anthony Carter and Renaldo Balkman will head to New York, according to the Denver Post." -espn.com

Full story HERE.

Griffin Wins Dunk Contest

I told ya'll... Too much hype and anticipation! Even though, on the PURE DUNKING CREATIVITY scale, I feel like McGee got him. Griffin's first dunk was probably my favorite one, [or maybe the Vince Carter dunk] They all put on a show. Best one in a while! The future of the NBA is looking bright.

In other news, James Jones won the 3-point shootout

Official Site with full results HERE.

Wall to Griffin alley-oop.

I basically posted this because it is GREAT!
Slam-Dunk Contest is tonight!

Kobe Bryant is “The Black Mamba” starring Kanye West & Bruce Willis (Short Film)

Sprite Slam Dunk participants are set.

Brandon Jennings | JaVale McGee | Serge Ibaka | Blake Griffin
I personally think Blake Griffin has already won. Most of McGee's best dunks are on somebody.

Doc Rivers, Von Wafer (sort of), and Ray Allen on Delonte West and Von Wafer's fight.

Teammates Delonte West and Von Wafer are not seeing eye to eye.
I'm usually not one fighting and violence and all that but...
I'm still mad that they didn't have footage... HAHAHA!!! Let's go Lakers!

USA basketball wins FIBA Championship

A day after the 9th anniversary of 9/11, Team USA wins Gold. Scoring 28 points, Kevin Durant leads Team USA versus Turkey in the FIBA World Championships. They held it down in our name. I guess we can still play basketball in the States!

Sources: Carmelo Anthony Likely to Leave Nuggets

Sources state that it's a matter of when, not if he's leaving the Denver Nuggets. There is speculation that he could be leaving for the Knicks. For the full story click here.

Udonis Haslem arrested in Florida

The Miami Heat forward was cited for possession of drugs, most likely marijuana.  I'm sure that won't help the team in this time of transition considering he just signed a new 5-year contract.

NBA 2010-11 Schedule

After the biggest off-season in the history of the NBA, there are some match-ups that we have been waiting for since the decision [even if it was the wrong one]... and they better live up to the hype!

After the jump: schedules and showdowns. [via ESPN]

Sources: T-Mac to the Pistons

Tracy McGrady, 31 signs a one year/$1.3 million deal with the Detroit Pistons. Once a highlight waiting to happen, Tracy McGrady's career has been injury plagued and he's seemed to have lost a step... Can he get back to the T-Mac that we all know? We'll see...