Stromile Swift, the second pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, was arrested earlier this month on charges of gun possession. Swift was arrested on February 12 when cops responded to a vandalism complaint from a woman named Chaquinita Pouncy who […]
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NBA Trade Deadline Central
We broke the Carmelo Anthony trade and we guarantee to break more! With the NBA trading deadline just two days away make sure to check back to The [Five] throughout the week for breaking news on your favorite teams’ last-minute […]
New York Knicks acquire Carmelo Anthony
After months of speculation the New York Knicks have finally acquired Carmelo Anthony. The Knicks and Denver Nuggets have agreed to a deal that will send Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Shelden Williams, Renaldo Balkman and Anthony Carter to New York […]
The more things change… The more they stay the same
We are witnessing a landmark year for the NBA; LeBron’s ‘The Decision’ was a bizarre off-season soap-opera that brought us the hype of the Heatles. The super-star bedrock was rattled as Amar’e Stoudemire went from Phoenix to NYC, Chris Bosh […]
Carmelo Anthony to the Knicks is “imminent”
The Carmelo Anthony trade saga is nearly over. Indications are that a trade is imminent with the New York Knicks, with only minor details to be worked out before an agreement is reached, a league source said. Also, the New […]
Technically Speaking
I’m just going to come right out and say it: Basketball refs should swallow their whistle when players express emotion. In college AND the pros. Assessing technical fouls to coaches and players has been questionable and unwarranted in years past, […]
Carmelo Anthony expected to inform Nets of decision tonight
Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony is expected to inform the New Jersey Nets on Monday whether or not he will accept a trade to New Jersey and sign an extension to play there. The Nets and Nuggets have a deal […]
Nuggets & Knicks closing in on Carmelo Anthony deal
The Denver Nuggets appear to be closing in on a deal to trade star forward Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks. The teams talked through the weekend and are working out the final details of what would be a […]
Sacramento Kings considering relocation to Anaheim
Per Marc Stein of ESPN.com, the Sacramento Kings are seriously considering the possibility of applying to the NBA by the league’s March 1 deadline for relocation to Anaheim for next season, according to sources with knowledge of the team’s thinking. […]
Carmelo Anthony meets with New Jersey Nets
Adrian Wojnarowski, of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that Denver Nuggets’ Carmelo Anthony met with the New Jersey Nets (Jay-Z in attendance) for less than an hour. The team was trying to persuade ‘Melo to accept a sign-and-trade, three-year, $65 million […]