The Greatest Laker Duos

1. Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1979-89): Kareem and Magic teamed up for a title in their first year together, with Abdul-Jabbar winning the regular-season MVP award. They won at least 54 games all 10 years they played together, won five titles and eight conference championships, and combined for four MVPs, 11 first-team All-NBA selections and 19 All-Star appearances in their decade together.


2. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal (1996-2004): Shaq and Kobe teamed up for three consecutive championships. The first few years together they were quite but the final five years together the two combined for an average of 57 wins a season. They also accomplished four conference titles, 10 All-Star selections, 10 All-NBA picks and eight top-six finishes in the MVP voting.


3. Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain (1968-73): In 1971-72, the West-Chamberlain combo won 33 consecutive games which is an NBA record. The Lakers went on to beat the Knicks in the Finals that season. West and Chamberlain were both first-team All-Defense that season.West was first-team All-NBA in their last four years together and second team in 1968-69. Chamberlain was second- team All- NBA that season.


4. Elgin Baylor and Jerry West (1960-72): Baylor and West were in every All-Star Game from 1961 to 1970. Baylor was first-team All-NBA eight times and West was a seven times. Both finished in the top six in MVP voting on six different occasions. They never won a title together but made it to the finals seven times.


5. George Mikan and Jim Pollard (1948-1954): They led the Lakers to five straight titles in their Minneapolis days. Mikan was a first-team All-NBA pick in all six full seasons he played and the scoring champ in three of them.

Who do you think is the best duo in the NBA right now?

What ever happen to Michael Vick?

This week Michael Vick was allowed to finish his sentence under home confinement. If you don't remember why Michael Vick was put in jail in the first place it was because of pleading guilty to bankrolling a dogfighting operation at a home he owned in eastern Virginia's Surry County. He also admitted to participating in the killing of several under performing dogs. Due to his actions he was sentenced to 23-months at a federal penitentiary. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said earlier this month that the Falcons will try to trade the contract rights on Vick to another team. Do you think any team will pick up Michael Vick?

The Race For MVP

The talks for MVP have started. Currently leading the race for MVP is LeBron James averaging 28.4 points per game. 7.5 rebounds per game, and 7.1 assists per game. Many call LeBron James the best in the NBA because he is aggressive and quick. LeBron James is also the driving force behind the Cavaliers 40-11 record. Can Lebron be stopped?

The top ten contenders for MVP are as follows:

1. LeBron James 28.4 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 7.1 APG


2. Kobe Bryant 27.4 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 5.0 APG


3. Dwight Howard 20.8 PPG, 14.1 RPG, 1.2 APG


4. Dwyane Wade 28.4 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 7.1 APG


5. Chris Paul 21.6 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 10.7 APG


6. Tim Duncan 20.8 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 3.8 APG


7. Chauncey Billup 18.1 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 6.2 APG


8. Brandon Roy 22.8 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 5.1 APG


9. Dirk Nowitzki 25.8 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 2.3 APG


10. Paul Gasol 18.3 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 3.6 APG

The Trades Continue

The trades continue in the NBA. Just recently Bulls guard, Larry Hughes, was traded to the Knicks for Jerome James, Tim Thomas and Anthony Robinson. The Bulls also traded Andres Nocioni and Drew Gooden to the Kings for Brad Miller and John Salmons. The biggest trade happened early this week when the Heat traded Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Raptors for Jermaine O'neal and Jamario Moon. Who do you think got a better deal, the Heat or the Raptors?

A-Rod Got Busted!

Alex Rodriguez admitted to using performance-enhancing substances while a member of the Texas Rangers from 2001-03. A-Rod said he felt an enormous amount of pressure and was scarred that he wouldn't perform well. He also mentioned trying to convince people he was worthy of a record-setting $252 million contract. During those three seasons with Texas, A-Rod hit 156 of his 553 home runs. Do you think A-Rod should lose the homeruns he hit while on steroids and should be stripped of the silver slugger, golden glove, and MVP awards while on steroids?

NFL Offseason

There is a lot of talk even though the season has ended. First of all, the Jets are looking for a new quarterback because of Brett Favre retiring. The Jets are showing interest in Rams quarterback Marc Bulger for many reasons. Another story is wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh might not be playing for Cincinnati Bengals next year. The Bengals mentioned that they will try to sign him to a long-term deal before free agency starts Feb. 27 but it would be a hard task to accomplish. Last but not least, there is big talk about free agent linebacker Ray Lewis going to the Dallas Cowboys. Also Deion Sanders and Terrell Owens were trying to convince Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, in to signing the veteran linebacker. Who do you think is the most talented free agent in the NFL?

The Top Rookie

There has been a lot of talk about the 2008-09 rookies. The best rookie scorer right now is O.J. Mayo averaging 19.4 points per game. The closest competitor to O.J. Mayo is non other than first pick of the draft Derrick Rose who is averaging 16.6 points per game. O.J. Mayo, the third pick of the draft, has exceeded the expectations and has really proved that he deserves to play in the NBA. The most accurate rookie is Marc Gasol and his 51.7 clip from the field would make him the best scorer out there. The top 10 overall rookie rankings are as follows 1. O.J. Mayo 2. Derrick Rose 3. Russell Westbrook 4. Brook Lopez 5. Eric Gordon 6. Michael Beasley 7. Marc Gasol 8. Jason Thompson 9. Mario Chalmers 10. Kevin Love. Which rookie do you think is the best all-around player?

Will Pudge Return To Florida?

On Thursday, the Marlins announced that they were interested in catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez. The Marlins said that Pudge Rodriguez is in their price range and would fit in the line-up perfectly. Pudge would fit in perfectly because he is an experienced catcher that will help out the young pitching staff. Pudge is a eighteen year old veteran that has played with the Rangers, Yankees, Marlins and Tigers. Pudge is still a great player but his bat speed has decreased and he doesn't have the same cannon arm as before. Even if the Marlins sign Pudge, he will have to share playing time with John Baker. Do you think the Marlins should sign Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez?