NBA Trade Deadline Drama

February 19th, 2015 making it Thursday afternoon is the last day NBA teams could make last minute trades around the league. There was a lot of buzz going around about some players looking for alternative teams and everyone was waiting to see what all would happen. In the past trades all happened hours before the deadline and many fans were not expecting anything less today. Names such as Goran Dragic, Aaron Afflalo, Brandon Knight and Issiah Thomas were all in the mix of trade talks. Multi team, multi player trades were close to happening along with other teams looking to give away draft picks for the future. Goran Dragic was the top name on the list as he had narrowed his list down to the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. The Heat came out with the best offer available to the Phoenix Suns, Dragic’s old team, which allowed the trade to happen. Other players were dealt from coast to coast and others were moved from city to city on the last day. General Mangers were picking up their phones dialing one another to work out any possible trades they could do to help their salary cap. Philadelphia 76ers continue to build for the future as they traded away players for more picks in the upcoming draft totaling their numbers to 9 total picks. This trade deadline was excited to say the least for many players, coaches and fans all around the NBA. In the end there were a total of 37 players traded making it an all time record for amount of players traded on deadline day.

NBA All Star Weekend 2015

NBA fans most favorite time of the year is just around the corner. NBA All Star Weekend which will be held in NYC this year is gaining more attention than any “all star” weekend has in a very long time. The weekend events which kicks off Friday will be held at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Following Friday’s events, all of Saturday’s events will also be held in Brooklyn. Sunday, the day of the main event, will be held at the new renovated Madison Square Garden which will be a sold out crowd. The players, coaches and fans are all excited to be at the Mecca of sports in New York City. Friday’s celebrity game is a favorite for many viewers all across the world due to the fun of the game from the start who participate. Past players have been Nelly, Kevin Hart, Justin Bieber and Jenny Finch to name a few. The atmosphere is great as these stars take part in a fun filled basketball game full of laughs and excitement. Saturday’s events are where most people take their cell phones out and talk on social media. Witnessing players compete in various contests that showcase their skills that may go unseen always drop a few viewers jaws. Watching shooters make consecutive 3 point field goals, dribbling through cones and then leaping as high as they can to slam a monstrous dunk always gets the fans of their seats. Concluding to Sunday’s main event which includes all of the top NBA stars around the league is a game people love to watch. Seeing the offenses that these players have on a everyday basis is brought out in a game against the best. Stars such as Kevin Durant, LeBron James, James Harden and Steph Curry who make NBA fans “oooh” and “ahhhh” will be out there doing it another time in front of the best in the game. The NBA all star weekend is a weekend full of excitement and will be one of those weekends many people around the globe wish they could attend. It beats the NFL Pro Bowl, NHL all star game and MLB all star game hands down in my opinion.

Concluding to Sundays events

Phil Jackson and the New York Knicks Future Looks Bright

Phil Jackson, president of basketball operations for the New York Knicks, is taking in a lot of heat as of late. The Knicks have the worst record in the NBA at 5-35. This record makes fans very frustrated as they expect nothing but the best for their “Knickerbockers.” With the year coming close to the mid way break the playoffs look like they are out of question this season. Many fans are now skeptical about what to expect for their New York team for the rest of the season. Do they keep losing and try to have to the first pick in next years NBA draft? Do they rest Carmelo Anthony for the rest of the year? Many questions are being asked and Phil Jackson has many decisions to make in the next few months. As of late he has traded away some of their role players in JR Smith and Iman Shumpert for a couple of low profile players to clear up cap room. The next day all three players that were received in the trade were released. Phil Jackson is clearing house to make big moves this off-season and many people are starting to believe New York is on the rise for the next few seasons. Jackson is known to win championships and coach star talent in the past with Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. He will do whatever it takes to put the Knicks back on track and make sure they are championship contenders in the next few seasons.