It is rumored that Iverson does not want to relinquish his role as a starter and Memphis will fit that bill.  Quite surprisingly though, the Grizzlies are an up-and-coming team, and whether AI will push the franchise to the Playoffs, is extremely unknown even with them acquiring Allen and a L.A. Clipper Zach Randolph.  The spunky Iverson will do his best though, we all know that, and hopefully he can propel the team into a Playoff spot in the 2009-2010 season.

More Than A Game is a documentary that follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio, and Lebron James journey to fame in professional sports.  The approximate film length is around 1 hour and 45 minutes.  The film is Rated PG for mild language and incidental smoking.

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Anthony Carter has been shuffled around to many teams over the course of his 10 year career so far including the Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs and his current stint with the Denver Nuggets.  In his career accomplishments so far, Carter is averaging 5.2 points per game, 4.1 assists per game and 2.2 rebounds per game.  It is nice to see he is finally appreciated for his talented skills he displays on a regular basis by getting re-signed by the up-and-coming Nugget franchise.

This will either end up as a phenomenal trade or a stupid one as Shaq is 37 years old and past the prime of his glory days in LA.  The disappointing loss to Orlando in the Playoffs forced Cleveland to do something drastic for the Cavs to get back to the NBA Championship Finals.  This could be the deal that gets them over the hump, and as well as Shaq played last year it could prove to be substantial at getting “The King” a ring and “The Diesel” his fifth.

The Orlando Magic put up a strong fight, and in a few games it could of swung their way, but in the end it was Phil Jackson’s Lakers who came away with a bittersweet victory.  Kobe Bryant led his team all the way this year and he got the finals MVP, and it was well deserved.  The Lakers had a very successful year and it wouldn’t surprise me with the basketball crew they have now if they repeat next season.

CONGRATULATIONS LAKERS

The Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic ended with the Magic’s center Dwight Howard putting on a clinic down low with 40 points.  To most this was a considered an upset because of Cleveland having the best record in the NBA, but those who follow the game had a strong feeling that Orlando was a better team and the Cavaliers could not match up with Orlando’s forwards.  The Magic win the series at home in 6 games.

The stage is set for a thrilling and exciting NBA Championship Finals with the two superstars on the opposing teams of Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard.  The series is in the 2-3-2 format with the home team Lakers having the advantage.  The series begins on Thursday, June 4th, with all games being nationally televised on ABC.

Freestyle Street Basketball is a fun PC game that allows players to team up with people all over the world in some awesome Basketball action.  You can play half court ballin’ in three game modes including 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3.  Another great feature is that you can tailor your player with clothes, accessories and skills to give you a unique character appearance.

All Basketball fans will love this game and I encourage you to try the latest version by GameKiss.  To download your free copy of Freestyle Street Basketball, visit this link and get on the court and show off your skills with this brilliant online PC game.

The leading scorers for Chicago were Ben Gordon with 39 points, Derrick Rose with 22 points and John Salmons with 19 points.  The high man off the bench was Kirk Hinrich with 10 points on 4 for 5 field goal shooting.  The Bulls finally got up to 500% on the year.  The additions of Brad Miller and John Salmons really pumped up the team, and they managed to play some good ball down the stretch of the end of the season.

The leading scorers for the Knicks were Al Harrington with 27 points, Wilson Chandler with 22 points and David Lee with 20 points.  The Slam Dunk Champion, Nate Robinson was the high man off the bench with 10 points on 4 for 6 field goal shooting.  The team as a whole shot 44% and only committed 9 turnovers on the night.  New York’s season long record now improves to 31 wins and 49 losses.

The leading scorers for L.A. were Kobe Bryant with 33 points, Pau Gasol with 27 points and Andrew Bynum with 16 points.  They were the only three players in double figures on the night.  With this victory, the Lakers are now only a half of a game behind the Cleveland Cavaliers for the best record in the NBA.  The remaining few games will determine who comes out on top this year.

The top three scorers for Chicago were Ben Gordon with 24 points, Tyrus Thomas with 24 points and Derrick Rose with 16 points.  The high man off the bench was the newcomer Brad Miller, who contributed 15 points to the tally.  The team as a whole did not miss a single free throw, shooting 19 for 19 at 100%.  The Bulls now improve their season long record to 39 wins and 40 losses.

The leading scorers for Dallas were Dirk Nowitzki with 31 points, Jason Terry with 21 points and Jose (JJ) Barea with 18 points.  The team as a whole shot an incredible 54% from the field and an outstanding 45% from downtown.  With this win, the Mavericks clinch a Playoff spot and send the Phoenix Suns home for the summer.

The top scorers for the Blazers were Brandon Roy with 26 points, Lamarcus Aldridge with 20 points and Travis Outlaw with 12 points.  The team as a whole shot 52% from the field and 84% from the free throw line.  It will be really interesting to see how the West ends up, as teams 2 through 8 are very close.  Portland will need home court advantage in the first round to have a chance at advancing.  I for one hope they do because they have a young athletic team that are really fun to watch.

The leading scorers for the Cavaliers were Lebron “The King” James with 38 points, Mo Williams with 22 points and Delonte West with 22 points.  The high man off the bench was Joe Smith with 7 points and he was actually the only player that scored from the 6 reserve players.  Cleveland remains a single game ahead of the Lakers for the best record in the NBA.  They improve their season long record to 62 wins and 15 losses.

The top three scorers for the 76ers were Andre Iguodala with 31 points, Andre Miller with 21 points and Lou Williams with 15 points.  Philly shot the ball ok at 48% and were even more impressive on the defensive end, holding Detroit to 38% field goal shooting.  Overall so far, Philadelphia has had a great year especially since the injury to their key signing player, Mr. Elton Brand.  The 76ers improve their record on the season to 40 wins and 35 losses.

The leading scorers for L.A. were Pau Gasol with 23 points, Kobe Bryant with 20 points and Derek Fisher with 15 points.  There were no other Lakers in double figures this night.  As a team, they handled the ball extremely well committing only 10 turnovers.  L.A. has clinched the number one spot in the Western Conference already, it’s just a race with the Cavaliers to see who will end up with the best record at the end of the regular season.

The three leading scorers for the Magic were Rashard Lewis with 22 points, Dwight Howard with 20 points and Hedu Turkoglu with 13 points.  All of starters ended up having double figures in points.  The high scorers off the bench was shared between Anthony Johnson and Tony Battie who both had 10 points each.  Orlando is now tied for second place in the Eastern Conference with the Boston Celtics.  It looks like it will be a fight to the end to see who can maintain that position.

The top three scorers for the Nuggets were J.R. Smith with 28 points, Carmelo Anthony with 23 points and Chauncey Billups with 17 points.  The Nuggets team defense has really improved and they showed it by holding the Jazz to an astounding low of only 36% field goal shooting.  Denver is currently in second place and they want to hold that position so they can have home court advantage most of the way through the Playoffs.

The leading scorers for the Wizards were Caron Butler with 25 points, Antawn Jamison with 19 points and Darius Songalia with 17 points.  Washington has had such a disappointing year due to all of the injuries suffered from key players this season.  Hopefully they can finish the season out on a positive note and gear up for next year.

The top scorers for the Suns were Steve Nash with 25 points and Grant Hill with 23 points.  All of the Phoenix starters were in double figures distributing the ball quite well to each other.  The high scorer off the bench with 7 points was Jared Dudley who brought energy and tenacity to the team.  Phoenix improves their year long record to 41 wins and 34 losses.

Sacramento had 7 players in double figures with Jason Thompson leading the way with 21 points on 8 for 14 field goal shooting.  The center Spencer Hawes had a huge impact on the game scoring 20 points plus 10 rebounds and 2 blocked shots.  Francisco Garcia was high man off the bench with 19 points.  Now that the season is winding down, the Kings have to look forward to picking up a high draft pick and having more cohesion as a team.

The leading scorers for the Hornets were Chris Paul with 26 points, David West with 23 points and Antonio Daniels with 10 points.  The team shot an incredible 97% from the free throw line making 32 out of 33 shots.  New Orleans has some tough games heading into the home stretch of the season, hopefully they will play well and end up in a better position than number 7, where they are now.

The top three leading scorers for the Raptors were Chris Bosh with 31 points, Andrea Bargnani with 28 points and Jose Calderon with 22 points.  Toronto distributed the ball very well this game and shot an impressive 54% field goal shooting as a team.  The Raptors year long disappointing record improves to 28 wins and 45 losses.

The leading scorers for Cleveland were Lebron James with 24 points, Mo Williams with 22 points and Zydrunas Ilgauskas with 14 points.  The high man off the bench was Joe Smith with 12 points on 4 for 8 field goal shooting.  The Cavaliers sported their throwback jerseys this game and still maintain the best record in the league.

The leading scorers for the Blazers were Lamarcus Aldridge with 29 points, Brandon Roy with 26 points, Rudy Fernandez with 23 points and Steve Blake with 14 points.  Portland shot an impressive 60% field goal shooting as a team.  The Trail Blazers are a team that could be deadly in the Playoffs as they have pure talent with high athleticism players.  They improve their season long record to 45 wins and 27 losses.

The leading scorers for Chicago were John Salmons with 27 points and Ben Gordon with 18 points.  The Bulls distributed the ball well playing an all around team game where all five of the starters ended up in double figures.  The high man off the bench was Brad Miller with 12 points.  The Bulls improve their year long record to 35 wins and 38 losses.

Leading the Magic was Dwight Howard who had 24 points and 21 monster rebounds.  Rashard Lewis also helped their cause knocking in 21 points on 6 for 10 field goal shooting.  The crowd of more than 17,000 fans were on their feet at the end of this great win.  The Magic improve their record to 53 wins and 18 losses on the year.

The top scorers for the Jazz were Deron Williams with 19 points and Ronnie Brewer with 17 points.  The high man off the bench was Paul Millsap with 15 points on 6 for 12 field goal shooting.  Utah really handled the ball well committing only 8 turnovers the entire game.  There season long record is now 44 wins and 26 losses.

The top three scorers for the Bulls were Kirk Hinrich with 24 points, Ben Gordon with 19 points and Tyrus Thomas with 18 points.  The level of team play exhibited by the Bulls was fantastic as all of the starters ended up in double figures.  The only other player that scored was Brad Miller who contributed 7 points off the bench.  Chicago improves their record on the season to 34 wins and 38 losses.

In the Western Conference the Los Angeles Lakers already locked up the advantage, but if they get to the Finals, they currently are a game behind Cleveland and would not have the home court advantage.  L.A. will be fighting the rest of the year to achieve a better record than the Eastern Conference teams, but will have their hands full as they have many road games left.

This year the home court advantage is extremely important, more so than seasons past.  Although all 4 of the teams can go into anyone elses building and grab a win, the home court advantage is psychological and in the end will no doubtingly prove to be the clincher in who becomes the 2008-2009 NBA Champion.