Bulls Season In Review - Part 4

Easy there, before diving into this one don't forget about Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of CSR's Bulls Season In Review. Jan. 15 - A 102-88 loss tonight to Orlando will drop the Bulls to 14-22, but still not out of the playoffs. The team is a very average 5-6 since Jim Boylan took over, so really nothing [read more...]

FSR Reviews the NBA Trade Deadline

Undoubtedly, this will go down as one of the greatest trade deadlines ever. And as much as the flurry of trades we've seen this month will change the landscape of the NBA, they will also have a huge impact on your fantasy league. So without further ado, here's the FSR review of the NBA trade deadline (note: I didn't include [read more...]

A New Home For Big Ben

Best. Trade Deadline. Ever. As bad as the 2007 NBA Trade Deadline was, the 2008 version has been historic. One future Hall of Famer, Shaq, has already been traded and another, Jason Kidd, is on the verge of switching teams. Past All-Stars Shawn Marion and Pau Gasol have new homes, as does former number one pick Kwame Brown. Two former stars, [read more...]

Shaquille O’Neal Trapped in a Double-Team of His Own Making

"Shaquille O'Neal's arrogance is an insult to people who think."That amazingly honest public statement was made by Bill Walton Sunday on ESPN's SportsCenter. The show's host Chris McKendry - understandably - laughed uncomfortably and tried to verbally wiggle out of and around that damning comment. I've had conversations with people recently about O'Neal and the stunning similarity in his flagging performance [read more...]

The Shaquille O’Neal Trade: the Heart of the Matter

"You still think a big man can't sell? Boom..." Those words are actually from an ESPN commercial with Greg Oden, but that's also what Phoenix Suns GM Steve Kerr is hoping is going through Shaquille O'Neal's mind as he joins Kerr's team. If O'Neal is somehow the missing link to a 'Chip, Kerr looks like a genius.' If O'Neal acts to [read more...]

It Could Be Worse, You Could Be A Bulls Fan

I got the call late last night. As a sports radio junkie, I knew there were rumors the Heat were looking into trading Shaquille O'Neal and that the Suns were a possible suitor. I literally laughed off the report of a Shaq for Shawn Marion trade, though. Then my friend called and said it was real. ESPN's Ric Bucher was reporting [read more...]