A good read posted by a VC fan by the name of "Mad Balla 15" from REALGM forums. Quote: : I think it’s time for someone to clear up the misconceptions about Vince Carter once and for all. After he was traded today I spent a lot of time reading people’s thoughts about Vince on many different boards including the general board and of course the Orlando board. I saw that there’s so many misconceptions about him floating around still and I think now that he’s back in the limelight it’s time to clear...

I think it’s time for someone to clear up the misconceptions about Vince Carter once and for all. After he was traded today I spent a lot of time reading people’s thoughts about Vince on many different boards including the general board and of course the Orlando board. I saw that there’s so many misconceptions about him floating around still and I think now that he’s back in the limelight it’s time to clear up these misconceptions. First, lets start off with the worst misconception and that is t...

Opinions are like excuses, everyone has one. When one talks about the best of something, everyone has as opinion on who should be where. And everyone has an excuse as to why their pick should be higher. In the game of hip-hop, this is certainly not an exception. Plenty of rappers make the claim of being 'the best rapper alive'. If you listen to mainstream hip-hop, you have probably heard at least three or four artists claim to be 'the best', 'the top' or 'the king'. But just who is at the top of...

Ranking the top 20 free agents By Johnny Ludden And you thought the draft was bad … The 2009 free-agent class, never one to roar about before, watched its ranks further thin out Tuesday when Kobe Bryant, Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur all decided to opt into the final season of their contracts. Bryant, according to the Los Angeles Times, will sign a three-year extension with the Lakers later this summer. As for Boozer and Okur? Well, the money just wasn’t there. That’s notable because the money i...

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http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=090511/billups     It's a long read, but if you don't you're missing out.  My respect for him just increased even more.     ENVER -- One of Chauncey Billups' ex-teammates -- and there are about a hundred of them -- has his nose pressed against a TV set. The Denver Nuggets have just called time, in the middle of a tight playoff game, and the ex-teammate can't help but notice Chauncey rounding up all the players, all the misfits and flakes, and pok...

One of Chauncey Billups' ex-teammates -- and there are about a hundred of them -- has his nose pressed against a TV set. The Denver Nuggets have just called time, in the middle of a tight playoff game, and the ex-teammate can't help but notice Chauncey rounding up all the players, all the misfits and flakes, and poking a finger in their chests. If only these Nuggets understood the history behind this -- because there are pieces of Chauncey Billups strewn all over the league. He might have just r...

...But The League Is Struggling Financially. Just like all the other leagues are. It's a sign of the times. An NBA lockout in 2011 is inevitable. I'm suprised ESPN even allowed this to be written. Maybe that's why they buried it on page two. I like how Oklahoma is refered to as Hijack City. Welcome to the No Benjamins Association By Bill Simmons I skipped my annual NBA All-Star Weekend column because I was frantically trying to finish my book. At least that's how I rationalized it. I need to fin...