http://www.sportsultra.com Randy Hill at FOXSports.com at SportsUltra.com en-us Mon Mar 15 13:01:27 PDT 2010 Mon Mar 15 13:01:27 PDT 2010 news@sportsultra.com 5 http://www.sportsultra.com/images/sports/logo.gif http://www.sportsultra.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Too-old--too-young--or-just-right-in-NBA-/12ca00d3-b7de-49e5-9f38-dea5d99f1632/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. But after examining the league's depth chart of championship variables, it's hard to believe that a chronological personnel blend is not the way to go. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Too-old--too-young--or-just-right-in-NBA-/12ca00d3-b7de-49e5-9f38-dea5d99f1632/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Too-old--too-young--or-just-right-in-NBA-/12ca00d3-b7de-49e5-9f38-dea5d99f1632/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Fri Mar 12 11:20:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Too-old--too-young--or-just-right-in-NBA-/12ca00d3-b7de-49e5-9f38-dea5d99f1632/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/No-time-to-panic-over-Lakers/65e29f29-0bce-4b9a-b136-7870a436ddc1/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. You'd assume the first category might have a profound influence on the second, but good NBA teams have experienced road bumps before. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/No-time-to-panic-over-Lakers/65e29f29-0bce-4b9a-b136-7870a436ddc1/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/No-time-to-panic-over-Lakers/65e29f29-0bce-4b9a-b136-7870a436ddc1/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Los Angeles Lakers - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probasketball/nba/teams/Los-Angeles-Lakers/1/2/feature/" alt="Los Angeles Lakers" title="Los Angeles Lakers">News & Video</a></b><br /></td></tr></table> Wed Mar 10 07:26:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/No-time-to-panic-over-Lakers/65e29f29-0bce-4b9a-b136-7870a436ddc1/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/What-to-watch-the-rest-of-the-season/7389cc53-3df4-4f0b-b409-ad264c035ecf/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. For the record, we're encouraging your participation in as many games as possible. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/What-to-watch-the-rest-of-the-season/7389cc53-3df4-4f0b-b409-ad264c035ecf/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/What-to-watch-the-rest-of-the-season/7389cc53-3df4-4f0b-b409-ad264c035ecf/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Thu Mar 04 11:59:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/What-to-watch-the-rest-of-the-season/7389cc53-3df4-4f0b-b409-ad264c035ecf/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Never-write-off-the-Spurs--but/9fdf3405-f115-44a6-b10f-a06307100367/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. With the Phoenix offense going through co-stars Steve Nash and Amare' Stoudemire, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was deploying a trap-the-ball tactic against the Suns' signature high screen-and-roll game. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Never-write-off-the-Spurs--but/9fdf3405-f115-44a6-b10f-a06307100367/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Never-write-off-the-Spurs--but/9fdf3405-f115-44a6-b10f-a06307100367/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;San Antonio Spurs - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probasketball/nba/teams/San-Antonio-Spurs/1/20/feature/" alt="San Antonio Spurs" title="San Antonio Spurs">News & Video</a></b><br /></td></tr></table> Mon Mar 01 09:07:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Never-write-off-the-Spurs--but/9fdf3405-f115-44a6-b10f-a06307100367/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Will-Nuggets-deliver-a-knuckle-sandwich-/ab8735a4-f41d-4f14-b0a8-1818d230bd36/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. OK, this team has a record of 12-2 against the seven (other) best teams in the league. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Will-Nuggets-deliver-a-knuckle-sandwich-/ab8735a4-f41d-4f14-b0a8-1818d230bd36/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Will-Nuggets-deliver-a-knuckle-sandwich-/ab8735a4-f41d-4f14-b0a8-1818d230bd36/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Denver Nuggets - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probasketball/nba/teams/Denver-Nuggets/1/12/feature/" alt="Denver Nuggets" title="Denver Nuggets">News & Video</a></b><br /></td></tr></table> Fri Feb 26 09:31:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Will-Nuggets-deliver-a-knuckle-sandwich-/ab8735a4-f41d-4f14-b0a8-1818d230bd36/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/High-flying-OKC-must-keep-Durant-happy/950878c9-d2bb-4161-b05e-1c86337c95ec/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. For instance, the high-riding Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Antawn Jamison as the presumed last piece in what could be a championship puzzle. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/High-flying-OKC-must-keep-Durant-happy/950878c9-d2bb-4161-b05e-1c86337c95ec/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/High-flying-OKC-must-keep-Durant-happy/950878c9-d2bb-4161-b05e-1c86337c95ec/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Mon Feb 22 09:22:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/High-flying-OKC-must-keep-Durant-happy/950878c9-d2bb-4161-b05e-1c86337c95ec/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/-Summer-of-Free-Agency--hotter-than-Finals/e4ab2308-72bf-4706-aceb-83c3580718e1/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. OK, so a Finals co-starring LeBron James and Kobe Bryant would be one of the most compelling events to happen in recent years. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/-Summer-of-Free-Agency--hotter-than-Finals/e4ab2308-72bf-4706-aceb-83c3580718e1/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/-Summer-of-Free-Agency--hotter-than-Finals/e4ab2308-72bf-4706-aceb-83c3580718e1/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Fri Feb 19 09:45:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/-Summer-of-Free-Agency--hotter-than-Finals/e4ab2308-72bf-4706-aceb-83c3580718e1/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Seven-teams-with-questions-for-second-half/1b6b1c67-4422-4908-b587-d64890c85cdc/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. The leading event in this prevailing hubbub was, of course, the league's All-Star Weekend in Dallas, which was somewhat overshadowed by news and/or rumors provoked by the always popular NBA Trading Deadline. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Seven-teams-with-questions-for-second-half/1b6b1c67-4422-4908-b587-d64890c85cdc/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Seven-teams-with-questions-for-second-half/1b6b1c67-4422-4908-b587-d64890c85cdc/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Mon Feb 15 15:31:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Seven-teams-with-questions-for-second-half/1b6b1c67-4422-4908-b587-d64890c85cdc/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Six-teams-with-questions-for-second-half/34e7a614-42a8-416b-9c82-303268f3ba47/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. The leading event in this prevailing hubbub was, of course, the league's All-Star Weekend in Dallas, which was somewhat overshadowed by news and/or rumors provoked by the always popular NBA Trading Deadline. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Six-teams-with-questions-for-second-half/34e7a614-42a8-416b-9c82-303268f3ba47/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Six-teams-with-questions-for-second-half/34e7a614-42a8-416b-9c82-303268f3ba47/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Mon Feb 15 15:31:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Six-teams-with-questions-for-second-half/34e7a614-42a8-416b-9c82-303268f3ba47/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Kobe-needs-to-sit-this-one-out/cdb2167b-64bf-4829-b785-dd4822f691ed/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. I do understand the league's belief in its importance and why only a few players generate sufficient energy to make this event slightly compelling before the fourth quarter. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Kobe-needs-to-sit-this-one-out/cdb2167b-64bf-4829-b785-dd4822f691ed/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Kobe-needs-to-sit-this-one-out/cdb2167b-64bf-4829-b785-dd4822f691ed/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Fri Feb 12 09:30:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Kobe-needs-to-sit-this-one-out/cdb2167b-64bf-4829-b785-dd4822f691ed/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Grading-the-NBA-s-superstar-moves/7bbac7e9-c606-4178-b125-4c68876e34ec/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. For example, Im wondering when Hornets swingman James Posey became incapable of moving his feet on defense. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Grading-the-NBA-s-superstar-moves/7bbac7e9-c606-4178-b125-4c68876e34ec/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Grading-the-NBA-s-superstar-moves/7bbac7e9-c606-4178-b125-4c68876e34ec/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Wed Feb 10 07:21:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Grading-the-NBA-s-superstar-moves/7bbac7e9-c606-4178-b125-4c68876e34ec/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/A-good-deal-can-make-all-the-difference/0ee9d334-0f95-4460-a827-06f67f0e3de7/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. OK, we have the flowers, the chocolate, gold jewelry, a backup point guard, maybe a wing shooter and inside depth. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/A-good-deal-can-make-all-the-difference/0ee9d334-0f95-4460-a827-06f67f0e3de7/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/A-good-deal-can-make-all-the-difference/0ee9d334-0f95-4460-a827-06f67f0e3de7/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Fri Feb 05 09:48:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/A-good-deal-can-make-all-the-difference/0ee9d334-0f95-4460-a827-06f67f0e3de7/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/East-s-second-tier-now-looks-first-class/d675fe2c-addb-40a6-bbbb-c9f2f9b3837d/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. While the West is presiding over another rough-and-tumble seeding derby, the Eastern Conference hasn't exactly been a gang of slouches this season. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/East-s-second-tier-now-looks-first-class/d675fe2c-addb-40a6-bbbb-c9f2f9b3837d/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/East-s-second-tier-now-looks-first-class/d675fe2c-addb-40a6-bbbb-c9f2f9b3837d/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Mon Feb 01 12:00:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/East-s-second-tier-now-looks-first-class/d675fe2c-addb-40a6-bbbb-c9f2f9b3837d/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Classy-to-the-last--Warner-exits-NFL/dafc3294-f548-47fd-9e81-c2c264260bab/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. The Arizona Cardinals ' fledgling success directly correlated to the rhythm of their passing offense, directed by the 38-year-old quarterback with perhaps the most improbable rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story in professional sports history. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Classy-to-the-last--Warner-exits-NFL/dafc3294-f548-47fd-9e81-c2c264260bab/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Classy-to-the-last--Warner-exits-NFL/dafc3294-f548-47fd-9e81-c2c264260bab/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Kurt Warner - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/profootball/nfl/players/Kurt-Warner/0/2609/feature/" alt="Kurt Warner" title="Kurt Warner">News & Video</a></b><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Arizona Cardinals - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/profootball/nfl/teams/Arizona-Cardinals/1/46/feature/" alt="Arizona Cardinals" title="Arizona Cardinals">News & Video</a></b><br /></td></tr></table> Fri Jan 29 19:29:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Classy-to-the-last--Warner-exits-NFL/dafc3294-f548-47fd-9e81-c2c264260bab/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Wall-is-the-one-every-NBA-team-wants/e35c8155-0cdb-4741-ae8f-102d9b0b45c3/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. Right, it's the 2010 NBA Draft. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Wall-is-the-one-every-NBA-team-wants/e35c8155-0cdb-4741-ae8f-102d9b0b45c3/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Wall-is-the-one-every-NBA-team-wants/e35c8155-0cdb-4741-ae8f-102d9b0b45c3/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;John Wall - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/collegebasketball/ncaa/players/John-Wall/0/45871/feature/" alt="John Wall" title="John Wall">News & Video</a></b><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Kentucky Wildcats Basketball - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/collegebasketball/ncaa/teams/Kentucky-Wildcats-Basketball/1/508/feature/" alt="Kentucky Wildcats Basketball" title="Kentucky Wildcats Basketball">News & Video</a></b><br /></td></tr></table> Fri Jan 29 10:18:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Wall-is-the-one-every-NBA-team-wants/e35c8155-0cdb-4741-ae8f-102d9b0b45c3/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/MVP--It-s-debatable-between-Kobe--LeBron/a6cb30fa-2095-4dd2-96d3-c180459bb3fd/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. LeBron James -- has reached the midway point in yet another NBA Most Valuable Player campaign. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/MVP--It-s-debatable-between-Kobe--LeBron/a6cb30fa-2095-4dd2-96d3-c180459bb3fd/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/MVP--It-s-debatable-between-Kobe--LeBron/a6cb30fa-2095-4dd2-96d3-c180459bb3fd/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Kobe Bryant - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probasketball/nba/players/Kobe-Bryant/0/4550/feature/" alt="Kobe Bryant" title="Kobe Bryant">News & Video</a></b><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Los Angeles Lakers - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probasketball/nba/teams/Los-Angeles-Lakers/1/2/feature/" alt="Los Angeles Lakers" title="Los Angeles Lakers">News & Video</a></b><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;LeBron James - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probasketball/nba/players/LeBron-James/0/4715/feature/" alt="LeBron James" title="LeBron James">News & Video</a></b><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Cleveland Cavaliers - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probasketball/nba/teams/Cleveland-Cavaliers/1/17/feature/" alt="Cleveland Cavaliers" title="Cleveland Cavaliers">News & Video</a></b><br /></td></tr></table> Wed Jan 20 08:12:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/MVP--It-s-debatable-between-Kobe--LeBron/a6cb30fa-2095-4dd2-96d3-c180459bb3fd/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Any-challengers-for-the-Lakers-in-the-West-/ca0884ae-6286-4403-ba75-28f25ce67fcd/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. As the giant's life begins a swift fade that reminds us of Sam Bowie's pro career, Pitt strolls toward the shell-shocked remainder of the Thessalonian army and asks this question: "Is there no one else? <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Any-challengers-for-the-Lakers-in-the-West-/ca0884ae-6286-4403-ba75-28f25ce67fcd/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Any-challengers-for-the-Lakers-in-the-West-/ca0884ae-6286-4403-ba75-28f25ce67fcd/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /><b style="padding-bottom:10px;">Also View</b>:&nbsp;&nbsp;Los Angeles Lakers - <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/probasketball/nba/teams/Los-Angeles-Lakers/1/2/feature/" alt="Los Angeles Lakers" title="Los Angeles Lakers">News & Video</a></b><br /></td></tr></table> Tue Jan 19 11:17:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Any-challengers-for-the-Lakers-in-the-West-/ca0884ae-6286-4403-ba75-28f25ce67fcd/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Minus-top-pick--rookie-class-still-rocks/d4586749-38fa-40ab-8db2-32104791d653/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. OK, so expectations were modest. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Minus-top-pick--rookie-class-still-rocks/d4586749-38fa-40ab-8db2-32104791d653/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Minus-top-pick--rookie-class-still-rocks/d4586749-38fa-40ab-8db2-32104791d653/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Fri Jan 15 10:06:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/Minus-top-pick--rookie-class-still-rocks/d4586749-38fa-40ab-8db2-32104791d653/ msn.foxsports.com http://www.sportsultra.com/article/NBA-s-most-underappreciated-players/effc8dd4-ffa7-4bab-947a-71122573db44/?redir=1 <table width="100%"><tr><td style="color:#7c7c7c">. Please note that this has nothing to do with the potential admiration for his expiring (and terrifically lucrative) contract. <b><a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/NBA-s-most-underappreciated-players/effc8dd4-ffa7-4bab-947a-71122573db44/">Read More &raquo;</a></b><br />Also See: <a href="http://www.sportsultra.com/article/NBA-s-most-underappreciated-players/effc8dd4-ffa7-4bab-947a-71122573db44/#related">Discussions + Related Articles &raquo;</a><br /><br /></td></tr></table> Wed Jan 13 09:28:00 PST 2010 http://www.sportsultra.com/article/NBA-s-most-underappreciated-players/effc8dd4-ffa7-4bab-947a-71122573db44/ msn.foxsports.com