The Philadelphia 76ers were at the center of the trade rumors since day one. Four days before the deadline, they have not made their trade. The price is still the same, draft picks and expiring contracts. Pau Gasol is one of the biggest contracts, but where are the picks?
The Cleveland Cavaliers will make a splash at the trade deadline on Thursday. All the factors are in play. It's playoff or bust as they are only three games away from the playoffs.
Kyrie Irving is the MVP, at least of the All-Star Game. The award is a big one for the third-year player and for Cleveland, who will probably be quiet at the end of the season.
Goran Dragic, or the Dragon as some would call him (though he is not Oriental) is one of the season's most pleasant surprises. He is the microcosm of the Phoenix Suns, who are the league's surprise team.
The Golden State Warriors had a lot of promise after the end of their unexpected playoff run. They were expected to be contenders with Stephen Curry's further improvement.
Stephen Curry is the league's best shooter. His shooting form and confidence is being used as a model by coaches everywhere. Can a team led by a shooter go all the way to the top? Golden State wants to answer that with a "yes."
Kevin Durant has rushed to the top of the MVP (Most Valuable Player) favorites. They have climbed to the best record in the NBA without Russell Westbrook, their second best player.
Joakim Noah and Roy Hibbert are the beasts of the East. They share a lot of things in common, and they have crossed paths for a long time. However, in the All-Stars, they may become BFFs.
The NBA Trade Rumors on Kevin Love are gaining more ground with every Wolves loss. The consensus is that Love will bolt if they fail to make the playoffs this year (and next season if they don't trade him). Can they turn things around?
The recently concluded NBA Sprite Slam Dunk Contest was supposed to be a hit. There were actual All-Stars and some anticipated names. Last year's winner, Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors, also joined to defend his crown.
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The 2000 All-Star Slam Dunk Contest was one of the best, if not the best ever. It would certainly rival the Jordan-Wilkins showdowns, and it saved the dunk contest from oblivion. It also crowned the best dunker ever-Vince Carter.
"As far as the money, it don't really matter to me. If I go somewhere else I get paid, if I stay in New York I get paid. So as far as the money goes, that's not my concern. My concern is being able to compete on a high level, at a championship level coming at this last stretch of my career."