With Lebron James “taking [his] talents to South Beach [Miami Heat]” as of last night, teams which were previously contending for him are now scouring the league looking for players to round out their rosters. So what about Miami? Can a team with the talent of James, Wade, and Bosh pose a legitimate threat to established playoff teams like the Lakers or Celtics? At this point, I think there are arguments for both sides. Read more  

For an unprecedented twelfth time, the Celtics will meet the Lakers in the NBA championship. This rivalry has spanned several decades and seen legends like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and the more recent Kobe Bryant. Read more  

The second round of the 2010 Playoffs are already underway, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking good! King James has been crowned the MVP again, a back-to-back feat accomplished by only a handful of NBA legends, and his Cavaliers have won Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. Read more  

The NBA recently published a short documentary summarizing the life of Dikembe Mutombo – my favorite player/humanitarian. As the NBA’s new global ambassador, his work on and off the court will continue to inspire people to not only dominate their respective professions but selflessly give time to supporting the lives of others. Rock on, Mount Mutombo!

For those NBA fans out there, perhaps you can also vouch for the surprising start for the Houston Rockets. Without Tracy McGrady, without Yao Ming, without Dikembe Mutombo (yes, he’s on par with the first two) and without Ron Artest, we’ve managed to stay over 500. Nearly escaping with a victory in Toyota Center against the Lakers, a lot of skeptics have now shifted to supporting the underdogs. Read more