http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/index27.htmlDiscover our selection of NBA articles written exclusively for HoopsVibe.com by our talented and experienced writers. en-enhttp://www.hoopsvibe.com/images/hoopsvibe_sml_logo.gifhttp://www.hoopsvibe.com/NBA BAsketball, NCAA and Streetball. News, interviews, videos, wallpapers, reviews and morehttp://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/nba-to-expand-instant-replay-ar49108.html 2008-10-4T20:33Teams in the league were asked to vote on the expanding of instant replay on Friday according to ESPN.com. Basically the idea is that officials will be able to use replay in regards mostly to the three-point line. They would be able to consult replay to check whether or not a shot was a three-pointer when it was made and when a player was fouled near the line. This news disturbed me to say that least. I understand that people want to get things right and I understand other leagues are ...Hoopsvibe.com - Chase Kuech2008-10-4T20:32 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/preseason-rookie-of-the-year-watch-ar49088.html 2008-10-2T10:31If past trends are any indication the Rookie of the Year this year will be a top 10 pick. The last player to be named Rookie of the Year in the NBA who wasn t picked in the top 10 was Mark Jackson of the New York Knicks back in 1987. The lowest player since Jackson was Amare Stoudamire who was picked 9th overall by Phoenix in 2002. Another trend to notice is that there has only ever been two foreign players to win the award since it began in the early 50 s. Those trends should help us ...Hoopsvibe.com - Chase Kuech2008-10-2T09:27 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/dan-gilbert-blames-lebron-for-new-york-rumors-ar49025.html 2008-09-27T05:00Speaking of LeBron Cavs owner Dan Gilbert is at it again accusing sports writers on both coasts of insulting the city of Cleveland with speculation that LBJ will leave the Cavs in two years. His comments Thursday were almost identical to those he made a month ago. quot People in your profession are very bored on both sides of the country quot Gilbert said. quot There s no basketball going on so they write this stuff. quot The only thing I m bored with is Gilbert being oversensitive ...Hoopsvibe.com - 2008-09-27T04:59 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/does-defense-really-win-championships-ar48997.html 2008-09-22T12:32Everyone has heard the age-old cliche defense wins championships but is that really the case I d like to present you the argument that great teams win championships not simply great defenses. I know the first teams you will point to are the San Antonio team from 2005 and the Detroit team from 2004 but those teams were slight exceptions to the rule. Typically at least within the past dozen years teams who have won the NBA Championship have been in the top 10 in both offensive and ...Hoopsvibe.com - Chase Kuech2008-09-22T11:31 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/preseason-comeback-player-watch-list-ar48941.html 2008-09-17T05:07As the 2008-09 season approaches there are a lot of players fans will be looking at to come back strong after a bad year or two and lead their respective teams to victories. The real question is which one of these players will actually come through and resurface as a solid star in the NBA. Some of these players may have been injured or traded or just simply lost playing time but because of situations or new teams they now have the chance to shine. But who among them is the best Elton ...Hoopsvibe.com - Chase Kuech2008-09-17T05:10 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/jay-williams-last-ride-what-did-you-learn-monta-ellis-ar48906.html 2008-09-6T18:30Apparently nothing. http cohn.pressdemocrat.com default.asp item=2258557 It rsquo s sad to see a stud rsquo s career end. Torn deltoid ligament With scrapes and a high ankle sprain I don rsquo t care what the papers say. His career is over. And he lied. You don rsquo t mess your leg that bad in a pick-up basketball game. 3 months recovery time Try never. Even if he does come back he rsquo ll be lucky to average 10 points. 6 66 million for that So what to do now GState fans Do ...Hoopsvibe.com - John Nguyen2008-09-6T17:29 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/death-to-combo-guards-ar48824.html 2008-08-19T10:32http www.sun-sentinel.com sports bask ... 2892.story Sorry Pat. You rsquo re a great coach but I disagree. The draft was not full of point guards. The 2008 NBA Draft provided an influx of combo guards from OJ Mayo who thinks he rsquo s Deron Williams to Jerryd Bayless. This has quickly become a trend. From as far back as I can remember when I started watching pro basketball in 1989 the first combo guard of the modern era who I ever saw was Chris Jackson also known as Mahmoud Abdul ...Hoopsvibe.com - John Nguyen2008-08-19T10:35 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/lebron-james-donates-20k-to-barack-obama-ar48726.html 2008-08-3T20:54quot Republicans buy sneakers too. quot The words of Michael Jordan when asked why he wouldn t endorse progressive Democrat Harvey Gantt are for me one of the great stains on his escutcheon. While a man has a right to keep his political views private Mike was roundly criticised for the comment and for good reason. Gantt was running against Jesse Helms a politician considered one of the last segregationists in the Senate who repeatedly voted against civil rights measures and once ...Hoopsvibe.com - C.Y. Ellis2008-08-3T14:28 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/lebron-james-to-greece-in-2010-why-it-s-not-impossible-ar48718.html 2008-08-2T10:56I m normally the first to call shenanigans when faced with an unfounded rumour but here s one worth humouring for a nanosecond or two. For those who haven t heard the word coming from Greece is that Athenian powerhouse Olympiakos who recently lured Josh Childress across the pond are planning to make a run at LeBron James in 2010. Pointless story right Well yes. Probably. I suppose my background offers me a little more insight into the situation than your average bear. You see ...Hoopsvibe.com - C.Y. Ellis2008-08-1T22:15 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/state-of-the-bulls-ar48707.html 2008-07-30T11:58Luol Deng has agreed to a 6 year 70 million dollar deal with the potential of hitting 80 million if Deng fulfills certain incentives. Did Reinsdorf and Co. overpay Just a bit. It s still relatively the same contract last offseason of 5 years 57 million but the new deal has another year included that s all. Rightfully so Deng has been one of the hardest workers and top 2 talent on the team with the other being Ben Gordon. The Bulls corrected some karma..now will they complete it This ...Hoopsvibe.com - John Nguyen2008-07-30T11:55 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/jump-ship-to-overseas-getting-it-while-it-s-good-ar48694.html 2008-07-27T20:20The NBA is truly global but probably not the way David Stern wants it. For decades we have been arrogant pricks plucking away international stars without replenishing the forest. Well the tables have turned. Europe is slowly taking some players back and adding more to their stable. Brandon Jennings has probably left a potential NBA career altogether Atlanta lost Josh Childress without getting anything back and Bostjan Nachbar got a 8220 once in a lifetime deal. 8221 What rsquo s stopping ...Hoopsvibe.com - John Nguyen2008-07-27T20:22 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/okafor-ready-to-move-on-ar48674.html 2008-07-22T11:22Line up your trade offers now. Yes people from all across messageboards such as Redinsect Postup RealGM and ESPN.com can go crazy with their proposals. Emeka Okafor wants out and I can t blame him. Who wants to live in Charlotte Or Oklahoma City for that matter He is now the top RFA this offseason since he s a legitimate big who can play center and be a defensive force. What ya got for them Remember Mek has to agree to the trade and the money figure. Speaking as a Chicago Bull ...Hoopsvibe.com - John Nguyen2008-07-22T11:23 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/guns-n-roses-ar48550.html 2008-06-27T07:24Derrick Rose will not be the savior right away. Instead he s focusing on being the first ever League MVP while being a rookie. Think Big. And thinking big he did. In the next month or so I expect a plan called quot Guns of the Roses quot huge Metal Gear Solid fan to be carried out. First of all Derrick is already calling to get the plan into motion. Rose wants to be the next legendary hero. He can t do it alone. He knows it. That s why he has specifically called Ben Gordon for ...Hoopsvibe.com - John Nguyen2008-06-27T07:26 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/kobe-s-legacy-ar48509.html 2008-06-20T12:45First off congrats to the Boston Celtics for truly showing that for every 8220 Kobe is the best player on the planet 8221 statement that people shoot off great defense turns that type of player into a mere mortal living in Orange County California. And that rsquo s where Kobe resides. Kobe rsquo s legacy has not been cemented yet. I have a good picture of it already since I rsquo ve seen enough of his work. This Finals series for me resembles what the NY Giants did to Brady and the Patriots ...Hoopsvibe.com - John Nguyen2008-06-20T12:47 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-articles/paid-in-full-celtics-clinch-banner-17-ar48493.html 2008-06-17T22:30With a systematic dismantling of the Lakers in Game 6 the Boston Celtics clinched their 17th NBA title. The final score was 131-92 but the game was essentially over after a dominating second quarter in which Boston outscored Los Angeles 34-15. Silencing his critics Kevin Garnett came up huge especially during the first half and was instrumental in Boston rsquo s early run to an insurmountable lead. His final line was 26 points 14 rebounds 4 assists and 3 steals. He was aggressive ...Hoopsvibe.com - BSMW Full Court Press2008-06-17T21:02 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com