The State of the NBA at All-Star Weekend

Hub Arkush, Mike Wilkening and Lakers assistant coach Jim Cleamons are here with all the latest news and views from the gridiron and the hardwood. This week, weve got another comprehensive The Way We Hear It with all the rumors and rumblings from around the NFL and analysis on all the big deals that have gone down in the NBA. Plus More NBA trade rumors and the inside scoop on the brewing scandal at Indiana.

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Big Deals in the Western Conference Two big men, two big deals. Pau Gasol to the Lakers and Shaquille ONeal to the Suns. What do they bring to their new squads, and how does it shift the balance of power in the West? Find out here!
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Jason Kidd: Still on the Move? Devean George may have blocked the deal to send Jason Kidd to the Mavericks, but he may not be a Net much longer. Weve got the latest rumors on the potential trade.
The NBA Trade Rumor Mill There have already been several blockbusters, but there may be more big names on the move. Weve got the latest rumors surrounding Ben Wallace, Vince Carter, Sam Cassell, Dwight Howard, and Eddie Curry. Plus, Jim Cleamons gives us the inside story on why Kobe wasnt traded to the Bulls.
The Kelvin Sampson Situation An inside look at the recruiting scandal brewing in Bloomington with Kelvin Sampson and the Indiana Hoosiers.
The Way We Hear It the Cardinals Contract Mess Insider reports on the contract situations with Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Bolden in Arizona, front office moves by the Rams and off-the-field problems for the Saints with Reggie Bush and Charles Grant.
The Way We Hear It - Roster Changes in Carolina The inside scoop on the Carolina Panthers salary cap casualties and QB situation, Terrell Suggs and the Ravens, and the latest on Chad Johnson versus the Bengals.
The Publisher's Pen As we shift our focus from football to college and pro hoops, Hub wonders why the popularity of the NBA seems to be slipping in a recent poll of sports fans.
Jason Kidd: Still on the Move? Devean George may have blocked the deal to send Jason Kidd to the Mavericks, but he may not be a Net much longer. Weve got the latest rumors on the potential trade.
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The NBA Trade Rumor Mill There have already been several blockbusters, but there may be more big names on the move. Weve got the latest rumors surrounding Ben Wallace, Vince Carter, Sam Cassell, Dwight Howard, and Eddie Curry. Plus, Jim Cleamons gives us the inside story on why Kobe wasnt traded to the Bulls.
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The Kelvin Sampson Situation An inside look at the recruiting scandal brewing in Bloomington with Kelvin Sampson and the Indiana Hoosiers.
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The Way We Hear It the Cardinals Contract Mess Insider reports on the contract situations with Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Bolden in Arizona, front office moves by the Rams and off-the-field problems for the Saints with Reggie Bush and Charles Grant.
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The Way We Hear It - Roster Changes in Carolina The inside scoop on the Carolina Panthers salary cap casualties and QB situation, Terrell Suggs and the Ravens, and the latest on Chad Johnson versus the Bengals.
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The Publisher's Pen As we shift our focus from football to college and pro hoops, Hub wonders why the popularity of the NBA seems to be slipping in a recent poll of sports fans.
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Show Introduction br>
Big Deals in the Western Conference Two big men, two big deals. Pau Gasol to the Lakers and Shaquille ONeal to the Suns. What do they bring to their new squads, and how does it shift the balance of power in the West? Find out here!