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Happy Birthday to Mr. Steve Nash

2012-02-07T18:54:22Z

Happy Birthday to Mr. Steve Nash

We must pay tribute to the best Canadian baller ever to suit up for an NBA team, likely, in our lifetime. So in honor of Mr. Nash who turns 38 years young today, here's a few video clip to help you remember why is so damn good.

Remember to pay tribute to the man that did it and reminded us that even regular guys can work and be the best and he's still stuntin' on cats half his age in The League.

Jonas Valanciunas gets MVP of the Week award for VTB United

2012-02-06T19:53:54Z

Jonas Valanciunas gets MVP of the Week award for VTB United

Bayless - Setting Salaries For Current NBA Early Extension Candidates

2012-01-20T20:45:37Z

Bayless - Setting Salaries For Current NBA Early Extension Candidates

JERRYD BAYLESS, RAPTORS

Bayless will almost assuredly hit restricted free agency, and would be expected to string on a two- or three-year deal in the neighborhood of just below the mid-level. He has some promise, but not much production to show for it. Toronto needs to maintain flexibility, but locking up Bayless to a small multi-year deal -- think Amir Johnson's second contract with the Pistons -- wouldn't be a bad move.

Birch opens up about Pitt ... Yikes.

2012-01-17T20:06:49Z

Birch opens up about Pitt ... Yikes.

If you don't already know, Birch is on the way to UNLV for next season and he recently opened up about his experience at Pitt to a few of the Pittsburgh area media outlets and it wasn't pretty. He essentially is saying not so flattering things about the players and paints a picture of the program that is not good.

The only question that I had when I read this earlier this morning is, Why?

I'm not sure this was the best move for Khem but he did it anyway. There is obvious frustration on his part about being there if he were to come out and say these comments but why now? Why feel the need to air it out in the local media?

Anyway, I just hope he can turn his young collegiate career around because if he can't this will be a point of reference for many.

I'm not sure anything needs to be said to describe this. Brilliant.

2012-01-17T19:15:30Z

I'm not sure anything needs to be said to describe this.

Brilliant.

5 guys available via trade

2012-01-16T01:59:03Z

5 guys available via trade

BlogNBAsketball gives us some ideas of guys who are available via trade....come on Brian, let's do this.

Bargnani Day-to-Day With Calf Injury

2012-01-13T21:00:49Z

Bargnani Day-to-Day With Calf Injury

No matter what Leandro Barbosa MD says, it appears that Andrea Bargnani is day-to-day regarding the left calf injury he suffered on Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings.

Apparently the doctor's haven't had a chance to go through his recent MRI, but there is some speculation that he'lll be gone for more than a week at this point, tough news for Raptors' fans considering his play, and the upcoming schedule.

Jamaal Magloire is expected to start tonight in his place tonight, with Amir Johnson returning the 4 spot.

Think the Raptors could use a boost of Sonny at the wing right about now? Weems had 25 points on 9...

2012-01-12T23:04:57Z

Think the Raptors could use a boost of Sonny at the wing right about now? Weems had 25 points on 9 for 13 shooting in this one, and per Draftexpress.com, has been great for Khimki so far.