Tag: Monta Ellis

  • Highly Likely Potential NBA Trades

    Highly Likely Potential NBA Trades

    December will soon be over, and that means trade rumors and phone calls will begin to pick up. Who are the biggest names on the trading block? Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers although his contract is a problem, Al Jefferson of the Utah Jazz although his defense is a problem, Andrea Bargnani who […]

  • 5 Best Shooting Guards in the NBA Entering the 2012-2013 Season

    5 Best Shooting Guards in the NBA Entering the 2012-2013 Season

    There’s no denying that the shooting guard position is probably the weakest in the NBA (along with Center) and is at an all-time low when it comes to depth, although having Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat on top of the pyramid isn’t so bad. We decided […]

  • NBA Season Preview: All-Central Division Team

    NBA Season Preview: All-Central Division Team

    On to the Central division, where the Chicago Bulls won’t be as dominant as in previous seasons as long as Derrick Rose is out injured. There are some talented guards (Rose, Monta Ellis, Brandon Jennings, Kyrie Irving, Paul George) and a long list of above average and potentially better big men like Roy Hibbert, Greg Monroe, Joakim Noah and Anderson Varejao.

  • Best NBA Players With No All-Star Appearance

    Best NBA Players With No All-Star Appearance

    Is the NBA All-Star an absolute indicator of a players’ ability? To an extent, but it’s half a popularity contest among NBA fans and somewhat of the same among NBA head coaches. For John Wall, Brandon Jennings and Ty Lawson it’s about a loaded position; for Al Jefferson it’s about playing for unpopular teams. For Monta Ellis and Josh Smith? Actually, that’s a bit harder to explain.

  • Dwight Howard Trade Off the Rumor Mill

    Dwight Howard has decided to end the talk around his potential trade, announcing he’ll stay with the Orlando Magic till the end of the season. What started out looking like an obvious case of a superstar wanting out of a overachieving small-market franchise changed into Howard saying he’ll finish the season with the Magic, potentially opting out of his contract in the summer, becoming a free agent.

  • On a Roll – Hottest Players in the NBA, All-Star Break Edition

    Heading into the All-Star weekend in Los Angeles, we take a look at the best players in the NBA in recent weeks.

  • Top Five Shooting Guards in the NBA, Going Into 2010-2011

    Part II of Sportige.com’s preview for the 2010-2011 NBA season – The top 5 shooting guards in the league heading into the new season.