http://www.serioushoopsblog.com Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:52:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Celtics won the championship last year with toughest, defense, and contributions from their role players. Even though the won the title they had trouble with the Hawks and the Cavs in the playoffs so they are not invincible. They won't win 67 games this year but the should be ... http://www.serioushoopsblog.com/boston-celtics-2008-2009-season-preview/ The Atlanta Hawks made it to the playoffs with a measley 37-45 record but they were able to give the Boston Celtics a hell of a fight in the first round. In fact the put up a better fight than the LA Lakers did in the finals. We all know that ... http://www.serioushoopsblog.com/atlanta-hawks-2008-2009-season-preview/ The season is about two months away and their are still some decent free agents that have not been signed. Below is a short list of some of the guys I think would be good pick ups for most teams. Ben Gordon Carl Landry Shaun Livingston(If he's healthy) Bonzi Wells Sam Cassell Melvin Ely (I think ... http://www.serioushoopsblog.com/free-agency-update/ It was not easy but the USA was able to get the gold medal they have worked so hard for the last three years. Kobe made some key plays scoring and assisting to push the USA to the win. The team also got a great game from Dwayne Wade. http://www.serioushoopsblog.com/usa-gets-the-gold/ It is not often that a normal guy like me can feel sorry for a millionaire but I feel sorry for Josh Smith he got robbed when he signed a $58 million deal. Deng can make $80 million with incentives, Igudola can make $80 million, Monta Ellis got $67 million, ... http://www.serioushoopsblog.com/josh-smith-got-robbed/ Spain was supposed to be the USA's toughest challenge but they did not put up much of a fight and they got blown out and embarrased. It was close and competitive for the beginning of the game but then the USA opened it up. They have gotten a big boost of ... http://www.serioushoopsblog.com/usa-knocks-out-spain/ Team USA has played several exhibition games and they have looked pretty good in all of them. Even though they are winning by a pretty good margin keep in mind they will be playing much better teams during medal play. If the US wants to stay on track and win the ... http://www.serioushoopsblog.com/team-usa-looking-good-2/ The Houston Rockets, a team that is already good defensively and a team that was able to win without Yao Ming just got better. They have worked out a deal to bring Ron Artest to Houston. The Rockets played half of their season without Yao Ming but where able to ... http://www.serioushoopsblog.com/artest-going-to-the-rockets/ The Golden State Warriors have made a ton of moves this summer. They added Turiaf, Maggette, and Marcus  Williams. They resigned Azubuike, Ellis, and Biedrins. They lost Baron and Pietrus. They plan to start Ellis, Maggette, Jackson, Harrington, and Biedrins. On the bench the have Williams, Turiaf, Brendan Wright, Azubuike, ... http://www.serioushoopsblog.com/warriors-making-moves-but-are-they-better/ The LA Lakers resigned Sasha Vujacic to a 3 year deal worth $15 million. He was supposedly looking for a 4 year deal worth $24 million. He also had some overseas offers which might have scared the Lakers into offering more money. They were offering about $4 million a year ... http://www.serioushoopsblog.com/vujacic-resigns-with-la/