Marbury, D'Antoni Have Conflicting Stories

When your best players are playing like your best players and you’re still losing, you can’t blame anyone else but the coach.

Jamal Crawford could become an ideal complement to Monta Ellis in the backcourt, but the trade further crowds an already crowded wing that will force Nellie to become even more unconventional.

For the first time since 2004, the date Nov. 19 meant nothing to me and a majority of people who either play, work or cheer from the Pacers.

This trade is clearly about 2010, but if Crawford had been the major and (this is the key part) consistent force in the D’Antoni offense that some envisioned, would he have been expendable?

What is it about this Jazz team that makes it so difficult to win on the road?

Team Rankings

The Cavaliers are leading the NBA in points per 100 possessions after finishing 19th in the category last season, which is a big reason why they are 2nd in our new rankings.

Player Rankings

Chris Paul led all players in Season FIC during the 2007-08 campaign and he is the current per 40 leader of the preseason. How are other players performing thus far?

Trade talks heat up with Nets and Cats, Anthony Morrow is for real, baseball free agency rumors, more Wildcat magic for Miami, and Edgerrin James' request

Featured Article:

Each month RealGM.com will issue its Baker’s Dozen, covering topics throughout the NBA, and ending with a special salute to Vin Baker by finding a player, coach or entire organization, who have found Baker’s uncanny ability to abuse talent and endanger careers.

Standing 10:

Just three installments remain in the series, with this chapter housing names like Michael Jordan, Kevin McHale, and Carmelo Anthony. It was incredibly hard to leave off a number of players, and I’m sure after reading you’ll see exactly whom I decided skip over this time around.