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http://blogs.courant.com/uconn_mens_basketball/2011/04/kemba-walker-to-announce-his-d.html I put this in the draft forum instead of the college forum because it is more likely that he announces he is entering the draft than staying for his senior season. Like I've said before, he would be crazy not to enter the draft as his stock has nowhere to go but down. Even if he has a great season next year, he likely wouldn't be picked in the top 5, maybe even top 10, but this year he may find himself as high as the top 3 depending on who else declares, how the lottery plays out and how pre draft workouts go. Worst case scenario, he is a top 10 pick.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20110410_NY@IND

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJzFdr7IxMs

Your team doesn't need to be good for your to criticize good teams, just like I don't need to be better than Mike James to tell you he sucks.

I just can't see anyone in the east beating the Celtics in a 7 game series. They have proven that they can make adjustments as the series progresses. Chicago is the only team I can see giving them a run for their money. Barring an injury, I'm taking the proven Celtics all day.

He's the one that said "always". Just sayin'

Jamison can put up 20/10 on any given night. I don't consider that worthless.

lol this guy talks too much

Is that why he averaged 6rpg in the postseason last year?

i bet most people pic the first girl cus of her boobs pic tho lol.

Kobe listens to Fish more than he does Shaw. I just fear that, soon, Luke Walton will be on the sidelines, clipboard in hand, trying to coach this team. EDIT: Nevermind, Walton already does that.

I don't think Kobe's had a great year. I think he's clearly lost a step, He doesn't elevate as well as he used to, he takes too many plays off on defense, and he hasn't been playing at an All-NBA first team level. After a disastrous start, Wade's been Wade. He's been more efficient in virtually every single category and has played better basketball.

I voted for other and need to change it to Rose. I didn't want to vote for Rose---or any of the candidates---tried to make a cute argument for Amar'e Stoudemire, that didn't hold up, tried to make an argument for Luol Deng (whose impact has been criminally underrated. The last wing who was this strong on both sides of the ball on such a dominant defensive team was 2008 Paul Pierce). But whereas 2008 Pierce was Boston's go to scorer late in games, Deng isn't. I had to go back to a post I created in 2008 to help me reel in the parameters of what constitutes an MVP: The first point invalidates Durant who still has trouble against the best physical defenders. The second invalidates Dirk whose Mavs have flattened out after an inspired start and have regressed to what they've been the past half decade. The Heat and Magic have been disappointments this season relative to expected performance. You can also say the Lakers have been. Finally, Kobe's been too inefficient in "Mamba Mode" to carry the Lakers this year. More than ever, the Lakers success is a result of the collection of players around Kobe and not just Kobe himself. This leaves Rose. He's fantastically talented. He's been strong in the clutch. He's improved his defense, his point guard skills, and his shooting range. He's bought in to coaching. He's elevated his teammates. While he's still relatively inefficient, he's also more versatile than Dwight Howard (who would be my second choice). In other seasons, he'd maybe be a top-three pick. But in a bad year for MVP candidates, my pick goes to Rose.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU1v_XKgEPc