Updated 3/2/10
Allen Iverson’s return to Philly has been ended due to personal family matters & an ongoing feeling that Iverson isn’t going to suit up again for the 76ers.  Iverson apparently has a 4-yr child suffering from health issues so it’s no surprise to see him siding w/ the family on this one.
No one knows if we’ve seen the end of Allen Iverson in the NBA, but he’s retired & un-retired once so anything is possible.  One doesn’t have to look far to see a star athlete who has changed …

In what amounts to the New Orleans Hornets‘ 3rd alternate jersey for the 2009-2010 season, we get to see a “Mardi Gras” themed set of jerseys.
Buy the New Orleans Alternate Jerseys @ the NBA Store (click below)

Chris Paul & Custom New Orleans Hornets Alternate Mardi Gras Jerseys
They look pretty stylish and will only be warn during the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans, so don’t get use to them just yet.  Check out Ball Don’t Lie, Hornets Hype and Page 2’s Uni Watch for more info on the new …

We’re now a little more than 2 weeks into the NBA season – most teams have played about 8-9 games to-date.  As such, we now have a little bit of an idea of what we might expect to see over the course of the season.  In today’s post, I’ll be covering the teams who have jumped out of the gates quickly (some surprisingly, others expected), some of the bigger stories so far and highlight the Top 5 Fantasy Basketball players in their respective position(s).
One thing is clear right now – …

Four-time NBA Champion and 2008-09 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant has retained his status as the top-selling NBA jersey in Europe, a title he also held for the 2007-08 season.
For the second straight year, the jersey of Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is the best-selling jersey in Europe, according to a list released by the NBA and gathered by surveying retail locations in Europe for the 2008-09 season.  >> CNBC’s Sports Biz w/ Darren Rovell
Considering Bryant’s enormous popularity in China during the 2008 Summer Olympics, it’s not really a …

Preview courtesy of Stu Holdren @ NBANoise
Key Additions:
Darko Milicic (trade)
Gabe Pruitt (free agency
Jordan Hill (draft)
Toney Douglas (draft)
Key Losses:
Quentin Richardson (trade)
Chris Wilcox (free agency)

The Breakdown:
The New York Knicks finished last season with the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference, only finishing above the injury-plagued Washington Wizards. It was somewhat of a transitional year for the Knicks, recovering from the Isiah Thomas debacle and getting adjusted to the up-tempo Mike D’Antoni offense. We saw some continued progress from young talents such as David Lee, Nate Robinson and Wilson Chandler, giving Knicks fans …

Preview courtesy of Stu Holdren @ NBANoise
Key Additions:
Hedo Turkoglu (trade)
Jarrett Jack (free agency)
Marco Belinelli (trade)
DeMar DeRozan (draft)
Rasho Nesterovic (signing)
Reggie Evans (trade)
Amir Johnson (trade)
Antoine Wright (trade)
Key Losses:
Shawn Marion (trade)
Jason Kapono (trade)
Anthony Parker (free agency)
Pops Mensah-Bonsu (free agency)
Kris Humphries (trade)
Roko Ukic (trade)

The Breakdown:
The Toronto Raptors are coming off of what only could be described as a disappointing season. Only a year removed from a .500 season and sixth seed in the Eastern playoffs, the Raptors stumbled to a 33-49 record good only for the title of “third worst” in the East. This …

Preview courtesy of Stu Holdren @ NBANoise
Key Additions:
Rafer Alson (trade)
Courtney Lee (trade)
Tony Battie (trade)
Terrence Williams (draft)
Key Losses:
Vince Carter (trade)
Ryan Anderson (trade)
The Breakdown:
For a team that struggled finding wins last year with Vince Carter in the lineup, this season could be even more bleak for the New Jersey Nets without him. To recap, the Nets shipped out Carter and Ryan Anderson to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Rafer Alston, Courtney Lee and Tony Battie. I think it is safe to say that the Nets are in rebuilding mode. This trade …

Preview courtesy of Stu Holdren @ NBANoise
Key Additions:
Jrue Holiday (draft)
Jason Kapono (trade)
Primoz Brezec (free agency)
Key Losses:
Andre Miller (free agency)
Reggie Evans (trade)
The Breakdown:
The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off of a respectable .500 season that led to a sixth seed in the Eastern playoffs (where they were eventually beat by Orlando). They had built a reputation as an exciting, up-tempo group let by the court vision of Andre Miller and the athleticism of swingmen Andre Iguodala and Thaddeous Young. The Sixers were somewhat forced to rely on their fast offensive …

Preview courtesy of Stu Holdren @ NBANoise
Key Additions:
Rasheed Wallace (free agency)
Marquis Daniels (free agency)
Key Losses:
Leon Powe (free agency)
Gabe Pruitt (free agency)
The Breakdown:
If you are a Boston Celtics fan, you should be excited for this season. The Celtics have returned all of the key components to the 62-win team of last year. A team that, even without Kevin Garnett in the playoffs, competed admirably and was still a threat to win on even given night. Just having Garnett back in full form would be enough for me to put the Celtics …

The Philadelphia 76ers are launching new uniforms on Wednesday, September 23rd at approximately 5:15 PM (EST).  The new Sixers jerseys are not expected to be too different from the current jersey, but the logo has “gone retro” for the coming year.
Fortunately, the new jerseys were leaked back in August – see them here on Dimemag.com.
Looks like a simple design w/ the bright red color overall, shiny blue trim and SIXERS spelled out across the chest.  The new logo is going to be on the shorts (on the side(s)).
Definitely not the …

The Portland Trail Blazers announced new (retro) uniforms today, featuring a Rip City line of jerseys and other NBA apparel. Above is a sampling of the new jerseys that are available – the pic is from the Trail Blazers official Twitter account (& Twitpic postings).  Thanks to @jeskeets (BDL) for posting the links.
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Some recent NFL signings have made me look back at how many times a sports franchise has made a dumb move by signing a player to a high-priced, long-term contract.  Whether the player was getting up there in age, hadn’t proved themself (really), or was just being paid on their historical performance, the teams that signed the players were affected in the long-term financially and took losses on the player.  Sure, the right signing can carry a franchise (e.g. Shaq, Manny Ramirez, Drew Brees), but the wrong signing can set …

In an effort to support the cause(s) in Darfur, the Rockets’ (as of this writing) Tracy McGrady will be changing his jersey number from #1 to #3.

The Utah Jazz are looking to move Carlos Boozer soon and reports are that 2 other teams are involved in a possible trade that would help each team.  Both the Portland Trail Blazers and Chicago Bulls are rumored to be in on the deal, along w/ the Jazz and at least 4 players would change teams if everything goes through.

Carlos Boozer to the Chicago Bulls – Chicago needs a post presence and Boozer would help provide it.  He plays decent defense and can hit the spot up shot w/ pretty …

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Shaquille O’Neal showcased the new jerseys that Shaq will be wearing this season (open to see photos).  The photos look great and O’Neal will be a very popular jersey this upcoming season.  Coupled w/ LeBron James existing popularity, I would not be terribly surprised to see the Cavaliers lead the league next year in NBA jersey sales.
Shaquille O’Neal Cavaliers Jerseys

For those who would like to remember Shaq by his other NBA stops, see a full listing of all Shaq jerseys here.
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