Chronicling any and everything before, during, and after the NBA season. Basically. Email: contact@nbaoffseason.com Follow us on Twitter: offseasonblogTumblr (3.0; @nbaoffseason)http://nbaoffseason.com/<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjtxhzm5x1qzb7vjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Who’s house? Lin’s house. LIN-NYC tees are now up on our store!</p> <p><a href="http://nbaoffseason.spreadshirt.com/lin-nyc-C107653" target="_blank"><strong>BUY THEM HERE</strong></a></p>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17773045180http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17773045180Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:58:29 -0800Jeremy LinNew YorkNew York CityKnicksNew York Knicksbasketballwaxandmilk<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjmm2ic2P1qe6jqqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nbamusings.tumblr.com/post/17767199557/hes-baaaaaaaaaaaaaack" target="_blank">nbamusings</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>He’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaack!</p> </blockquote> <p>Looks like JR Smith is heading to the Knicks as soon as the CBA season is over. </p>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17770134358http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17770134358Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:42:12 -0800SportsBasketballskeetonmischa<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjlmyMCGQ1qcy1c2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://timemagazine.tumblr.com/post/17766507686/this-weeks-international-edition-features-a" target="_blank">timemagazine</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>This week’s international <a href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine" target="_blank">edition</a> features a Jeremy Lin cover that’s special to certain parts of Asia, while the rest of Asia, the South Pacific, Europe and Africa will see Kim Jong Un on the cover. </p> <p>Inside both editions is a great piece on the lost Libyan revolution, more news from Syria, the cover story on Kim Jong Un and our feature on Jeremy Lin, which is also inside this week’s U.S. edition. </p> </blockquote> <p>Obligatory.</p>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17769822129http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17769822129Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:33:46 -0800NBABasketballSportsMagazineTimeJeremy LinLinsanityLinNew York Knicksdangerghost<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjnmh5sUG1qzb7vjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy 49th Birthday to the greatest.</p>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17767954355http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17767954355Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:42:17 -0800Michael Jordanthis picture is badassparkermyers<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzis39NbK41qzb7vjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>No Rose? No problem. </p> <p>THREE double-doubles from Luol Deng (23 pts, 10 ast), Joakim Noah (15 pts, 16 reb), and Carlos Boozer (23 pts, 15 reb) led Da Bulls to a 89-80 finish over the Celts.</p> <p><span>(<a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/photos?gameId=320216004&photoId=1858753" target="_blank">Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images</a>)</span></p>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17751032017http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17751032017Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:21:09 -0800chicago bullscarlos boozerluol dengjoakim noahdouble-doubleparkermyers<h2><img src="http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/2012/images/02/16/rising-stars-526-021612.jpg" width="100%"/></h2> <h2><strong>Team Shaq</strong></h2> <p><strong>Blake Griffin</strong>, LA Clippers<br/><strong>Jeremy Lin</strong>, NY Knicks<br/><strong>Ricky Rubio</strong>, Minnesota Timberwolves<br/><strong>Markieff Morris</strong>, Phoenix Suns<br/><strong>Kemba Walker</strong>, Charlotte Bobcats<br/><strong>Landry Fields</strong>, NY Knicks<br/><strong>Norris Cole</strong>, Miami Heat<br/><strong>Brandon Knight</strong>, Detroit Pistons<br/><strong>Tristan Thompson</strong>, Cleveland Cavaliers<br/><strong>Greg Monroe</strong>, Detroit Pistons</p> <h2><strong>Team Chuck</strong></h2> <p><strong>Kyrie Irving</strong>, Cleveland Cavaliers<br/><strong>DeMarcus Cousins</strong>, Sacramento Kings<br/><strong>Derrick Williams</strong>, Minnesota Timberwolves<br/><strong>Paul George</strong>, Indiana Pacers<br/><strong>MarShon Brooks</strong>, NJ Nets<br/><strong>John Wall</strong>, Washington Wizards<br/><strong>Tiago Splitter</strong>, San Antonio Spurs<br/><strong>Evan Turner</strong>, Philadelphia 76ers<br/><strong>Gordon Hayward</strong>, Utah Jazz<br/><strong>Kawhi Leonard</strong>, San Antonio Spurs</p> <p>——</p> <p>Lin, Rubio, Fields, Kemba, and Blake on the same team??? I’m not even ashamed to say my manhood will be reduced to that of a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-L-LmuKa_o" target="_blank">shrieking Beatles fan in 1964</a> when I get to watch this game live.</p> <p>(<a href="http://waxinandmilkin.com/" target="_blank">mark</a>)</p>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17744616586http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17744616586Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:24:42 -0800Rising StarsNBA All-Star 2012basketballwaxandmilk<a href="http://hoopspeak.com/2012/02/a-new-arena-in-seattle-could-it-be/">A new NBA arena... in SEATTLE???</a>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17732143352http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17732143352Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:01:29 -0800NBAsportsbasketballSeattleslapclapper<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzi42hJA4Q1qz6hah.jpg"/></p> <p>TNT THURSDAY! </p> <ul><li>New Jersey Nets V. Indiana Pacers at 7pm/4pm on L.C./L.P. </li> <li>Boston Celtics V. Chicago Bulls at 8pm/5pm on TNT </li> <li>Los Angeles Clippers V. Portlandia Trailblazers at 10:30pm/7:30pm-ish on TNT </li> </ul><p>Who wins tonight?</p> <p>What are your thoughts on the Slam Dunk contest? </p> <p>Do you think Jeremy Lin finds a way into the All Star Game?</p> <p><span>Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images</span></p>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17725034107http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17725034107Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:00:05 -0800SportsBasketballskeetonmischa<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzi2i1bxRM1qdkv8qo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://npr.tumblr.com/post/17720192402/the-meteoric-rise-of-new-york-knicks-point-guard" target="_blank">npr</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The meteoric rise of New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin has echoes of Tim Tebow, the Denver Broncos quarterback who caused such a stir last fall. Of course, Tebow was a college superstar at the University of Florida, while Lin played in relative obscurity at Harvard. But both began their pro careers as bench warmers. As their teams struggled, they were finally given a chance, and became overnight sensations as they turned their teams into winners. Here’s a rough comparison: <a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/02/15/146955598/lin-vs-tebow" target="_blank">Lin Vs. Tebow</a></p> </blockquote>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17720976438http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17720976438Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:32:50 -0800Jeremy LinNew York Knicksvaughnshirley<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzepp8ErTN1r3rjuto1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Lin vs Kobe.</p>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17718070137http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17718070137Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:12:00 -0800NBABasketballSportsJeremy LinKobe BryantLinsanityNew York KnicksLos Angeles LakersLOLdangerghost<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhv01YjUC1qzb7vjo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhv01YjUC1qzb7vjo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhv01YjUC1qzb7vjo3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhv01YjUC1qzb7vjo4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The official Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/NBAAllStar" target="_blank">account</a> of the 2012 All Star Game has announced the participants in this year’s Slam Dunk contest: </p> <ul><li>Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves</li> <li>Iman Shumpert, New York Knicks</li> <li>Paul George, Indiana Pacers</li> <li>Chase “Ginger Balls” Budinger, Houston Rockets </li> </ul><p>If this was the best that the Association could do, then they should’ve canceled the slam dunk contest all together. </p>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17714544925http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17714544925Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:26:00 -0800SportsBasketball2012 All Star GameAll Star GameSlam Dunk ContestDerrick WilliamsIman ShumpertPaul GeorgeChase BudingerGinger Ballsskeetonmischa<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6hOgGppxHmo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>In Case You Missed It…</p> <p>Blake Griffin dunks on teammate DeAndre Jordan</p>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17714178050http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17714178050Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:14:56 -0800SportsBasketballBlake GriffinDeAndre JordanLos Angeles ClippersDunksskeetonmischa<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz612proel1qzcsd0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lakers to retire Shaq’s #34 next season.</p> <p>Good to see the Buss family, who are always classy, and Shaq both taking the high road. No matter how you slice it, this it great for the NBA. </p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeahlakers.tumblr.com/post/17363383608/lakers-to-retire-shaqs-34-next-season-oneal" target="_blank">fuckyeahlakers</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Lakers to retire Shaq’s 34 next season.</p> <p><span>O’Neal will be the eighth player in Lakers franchise history to have his jersey retired, joining Wilt Chamberlain (No. 13), Elgin Baylor (No. 22), Gail Goodrich (No. 25), </span><a href="http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2334/magic-johnson" target="_blank">Magic Johnson</a><span> (No. 32), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (No. 33), </span><a href="http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3547/james-worthy" target="_blank">James Worthy</a><span> (No. 42) and Jerry West (No. 44).</span></p> <p><span> In the eight seasons he spent in Los Angeles from 1996-2004, the Lakers made the Finals four times, winning three championships, and O’Neal led the league in scoring while being named regular season MVP in 1999-00.</span></p> </blockquote>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17705532829http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17705532829Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:35:36 -0800BasketballSportsNBALakersShaqRetiredsugashane<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgxzjhv231qz5huso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Why of course there’s custom James Harden TOMS</p>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17697919786http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17697919786Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:37:03 -0800TOMSshoesJames HardenOKC Thunderwaxandmilk<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36877034" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><em><strong>The Daily</strong></em> feat. Lin & The Kings</p> <blockquote> <p>Song: The Alchemist “Pop Ya Collar”</p> </blockquote>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17695474577http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17695474577Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:47:04 -0800Jeremy LinKnicksKingsVideoBasketballstakeswerehigh<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgshsq1pS1qzb7vjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Look at this Jeremy Lin fan</p>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17691290213http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17691290213Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:34:40 -0800Jeremy Linlook at this fanNew York Knicksbasketballwaxandmilk“The President is very impressed and fully up to speed.”<br/><br/> - <em>White House spokesman Jay Carney on guess who?</em>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17677069905http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17677069905Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:47:34 -0800Jeremy LinNBAsportsbasketballBarack Obamaslapclapper<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgghcqnuu1qzb7vjo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgghcqnuu1qzb7vjo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgghcqnuu1qzb7vjo3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgghcqnuu1qzb7vjo4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgghcqnuu1qzb7vjo5_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgghcqnuu1qzb7vjo8_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Your 2012 Foot Locker 3-Point Shootout contestants:</p> <blockquote> <p>Joe Johnson, Kevin Love, Ryan Anderson, Mario Chalmers, Anthony Morrow & James Jones</p> </blockquote>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17675130285http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17675130285Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:15:00 -0800News3 Point ShootoutBasketballstakeswerehigh<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6eOmJF7CmZ4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>FLOP SO HARD DAVID STERN WANNA FINE ME!</p> <p>This is too good. Enjoy, Manu Ginobili fans. </p> <p>@<a href="http://twitter.com/Suga_Shane" target="_blank">Suga_Shane</a></p>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17670869474http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17670869474Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:01:28 -0800BasketballNBASportsVideoLOLHumorYoutubeManu GinobiliKobe BryantBlake Griffinsugashane<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzg4xw71kU1qz6hah.jpg"/></p> <p>What Up Wednesday! </p> <ul><li>San Antonio Spurs V. Toronto Raptors at 7pm/4pm on L.C./L.P. </li> <li>Philadelphia 76ers V. Orlando Magic at 7pm/4pm on L.C./L.P. </li> <li>Detroit Pistons V. Boston Celtics at 7:30pm/4:30pm on L.C./L.P. </li> <li>Memphis Grizzlies V. New Jersey Nets at 7:30pm/4:30pm on NBA TV/L.C.</li> <li>JEREMY LIN ALERT: Sacramento Kings V. New York Knicks at 7:30pm/4:30pm on L.C./L.P. </li> <li>Indiana Pacers V. Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:30pm/4:30pm on L.C./L.P. </li> <li>OK City Thunder V. Houston Rockets at 8pm/5pm on L.C./L.P.</li> <li>RICKY RUBIO ALERT: Charlotte Bobcats V. Minnesota Direwolves at 8pm/5pm on L.C./L.P. </li> <li>Denver Nuggets V. Dallas Mavericks at 8:30pm/5:30pm on L.C./L.P. </li> <li>Atlanta Hawks V. Phoenix Suns at 9pm/6pm on L.C./L.P. </li> <li>Portlandia Trailblazers V. Golden State Warriors at 10pm/7pm on ESPN/L.C.</li> <li>Washington Wizards V. Los Angeles Clippers at 10:30pm/7:30pm on L.C./L.P. </li> </ul><p>Who wins tonight? </p> <p>Jeremy Lin or Jeremy Lin? </p> <p>What’s up with those Spurs? </p> <p>Are you excited that Kenny Powers is coming back? </p> <p><span>Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images</span></p>http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17670800116http://nbaoffseason.com/post/17670800116Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:00:05 -0800SportsBasketballskeetonmischa