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		<title>NBA Primetime: The NBA&#8217;s Top Players Destined For a Breakout This Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Amare Stoudemire]]></category>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px">As the NBA season nears its debut,&#160;<a href="http://www.nbaprimetime.com/">NBA Primetime&#8217;s</a> Brandon&#160;Ribak&#160;breaks down the top players destined for a breakout this season.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px"><strong>J.J.&#160;Hickson&#160;(PF,&#160;CLE)</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px">Last season, J.J.&#160;Hickson&#160;posted 8.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in just 20.9 minutes per contest. With LeBron James not around, Hickson&#160;should be provided with plenty of minutes per game, giving him an opportunity to average close to a double-double every night.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px">At the age of 22, Hickson has potential to be a top candidate for the Most Improved Player of the Year Award, especially if he can remain healthy and produce with the ample amount of playing time given.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px"><strong><a href="http://nbaprimetime.com/tag/anthony-randolph/" title="Posts tagged with Anthony Randolph">Anthony Randolph</a>&#160;(PF/C,&#160;NYK)</strong></p>
<span class="slot"><img src="/images/pixel.gif"/></span><p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px">The 6&#8217;11&#8243; 21-year-old was a top name on this list just one season ago, but after playing just 33 regular season games and averaging a mere 22.7 MPG (due to Don Nelson) the athletic power forward is getting the chance to make up for lost time in the&#160;<a href="http://nbaprimetime.com/tag/new-york-knicks/" title="Posts tagged with New York Knicks">New York Knicks'</a> run-and-gun system.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px">Randolph has extreme upside, and has the arsenal to average a double-double on a nightly basis along with over a steal and block per game.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px">If Randolph can log starters minutes on a consistent basis, the young gun is capable of posting eye-popping statistics.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px"><strong><a href="http://nbaprimetime.com/tag/brooke-lopez/" title="Posts tagged with Brooke Lopez">Brook Lopez</a>&#160;(C,&#160;NJN)</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px">Lopez will look to build upon his sophomore season averages of 18.8&#160;PPG, 8.7&#160;RPG and 1.7&#160;BPG. Centers that can score, rebound and defend efficiently are a rare commodity in the NBA and at the age of just 22, Lopez has the ability to emerge as a top two center in the league.</p>
<span class="slot"><img src="/images/pixel.gif"/></span><p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px">Considering that he has yet to miss a game throughout his two-year career, with career shooting averages of 51.5 percent from the field and 81.0 percent from the charity stripe, Lopez has all the weapons necessary to emerge as an All-Star this season.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px"><strong>Jrue&#160;Holiday (PG, PHI)</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px">In only 24.2 MPG last season, 20-year-old&#160;Jrue&#160;Holiday averaged 8.0 points, 3.8 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px">Holiday will enter the upcoming season as the Sixers&#8217; starting point guard, signaling that the former UCLA Bruin should be in for a breakout year.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px">We can expect Holiday to become a top leader in steals per game, along with an above average assist rate.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px"><strong>Robin Lopez (C,&#160;PHX)</strong></p>
<span class="slot"><img src="/images/pixel.gif"/></span><p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px">With&#160;<a href="http://nbaprimetime.com/tag/amare-stoudemire/" title="Posts tagged with Amare Stoudemire">Amar'e Stoudemire</a>&#160;out of the picture, Robin Lopez will be leaned upon to log heavy minutes for Phoenix at the center position.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px">While Robin Lopez certainly doesn&#8217;t have the same game as his brother Brook, he does have the capability of averaging close to a double-double per game.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 14px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;padding: 0px">Starters minutes with&#160;<a href="http://nbaprimetime.com/tag/steve-nash/" title="Posts tagged with Steve Nash">Steve Nash</a>&#160;as your point guard is the recipe for a breakout season for any big man.</p>
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For more of Brandon's content be sure to check out&#160;<a href="http://www.nbaprimetime.com/">NBAPrimetime.com</a>&#160;and follow him on twitter&#160;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/_nbaprimetime">@_nbaprimetime</a></span></p><p>Read more <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/new-york-knicks" title="New York Knicks analysis, news and photos">New York Knicks</a> news on BleacherReport.com</p>]]></description>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">As the NBA season nears its debut,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nbaprimetime.com/">NBA Primetime&rsquo;s</a> Brandon&nbsp;Ribak&nbsp;breaks down the top players destined for a breakout this season.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-family: inherit;"></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">J.J.&nbsp;Hickson&nbsp;(PF,&nbsp;CLE)</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">Last season, J.J.&nbsp;Hickson&nbsp;posted 8.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in just 20.9 minutes per contest. With LeBron James not around, Hickson&nbsp;should be provided with plenty of minutes per game, giving him an opportunity to average close to a double-double every night.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">At the age of 22, Hickson has potential to be a top candidate for the Most Improved Player of the Year Award, especially if he can remain healthy and produce with the ample amount of playing time given.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://nbaprimetime.com/tag/anthony-randolph/" title="Posts tagged with Anthony Randolph">Anthony Randolph</a>&nbsp;(PF/C,&nbsp;NYK)</strong></p>
<span class="slot"><img src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif"/></span><p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">The 6&rsquo;11&Prime; 21-year-old was a top name on this list just one season ago, but after playing just 33 regular season games and averaging a mere 22.7 MPG (due to Don Nelson) the athletic power forward is getting the chance to make up for lost time in the&nbsp;<a href="http://nbaprimetime.com/tag/new-york-knicks/" title="Posts tagged with New York Knicks">New York Knicks'</a> run-and-gun system.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">Randolph has extreme upside, and has the arsenal to average a double-double on a nightly basis along with over a steal and block per game.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">If Randolph can log starters minutes on a consistent basis, the young gun is capable of posting eye-popping statistics.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://nbaprimetime.com/tag/brooke-lopez/" title="Posts tagged with Brooke Lopez">Brook Lopez</a>&nbsp;(C,&nbsp;NJN)</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">Lopez will look to build upon his sophomore season averages of 18.8&nbsp;PPG, 8.7&nbsp;RPG and 1.7&nbsp;BPG. Centers that can score, rebound and defend efficiently are a rare commodity in the NBA and at the age of just 22, Lopez has the ability to emerge as a top two center in the league.</p>
<span class="slot"><img src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif"/></span><p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">Considering that he has yet to miss a game throughout his two-year career, with career shooting averages of 51.5 percent from the field and 81.0 percent from the charity stripe, Lopez has all the weapons necessary to emerge as an All-Star this season.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Jrue&nbsp;Holiday (PG, PHI)</strong></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">In only 24.2 MPG last season, 20-year-old&nbsp;Jrue&nbsp;Holiday averaged 8.0 points, 3.8 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">Holiday will enter the upcoming season as the Sixers&rsquo; starting point guard, signaling that the former UCLA Bruin should be in for a breakout year.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">We can expect Holiday to become a top leader in steals per game, along with an above average assist rate.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Robin Lopez (C,&nbsp;PHX)</strong></p>
<span class="slot"><img src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif"/></span><p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">With&nbsp;<a href="http://nbaprimetime.com/tag/amare-stoudemire/" title="Posts tagged with Amare Stoudemire">Amar'e Stoudemire</a>&nbsp;out of the picture, Robin Lopez will be leaned upon to log heavy minutes for Phoenix at the center position.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">While Robin Lopez certainly doesn&rsquo;t have the same game as his brother Brook, he does have the capability of averaging close to a double-double per game.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; padding: 0px;">Starters minutes with&nbsp;<a href="http://nbaprimetime.com/tag/steve-nash/" title="Posts tagged with Steve Nash">Steve Nash</a>&nbsp;as your point guard is the recipe for a breakout season for any big man.</p>
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		<title>New York Knicks, Not Nets, Need Carmelo Anthony the Most</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Petersen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="slot"><img src="/images/pixel.gif"/></span><a href="/miami-heat">Miami</a> netted LeBron James and Chris Bosh in a coup that transformed everyone to either Heat fans to Heat haters.</p> <p><a href="/chicago-bulls">Chicago</a> salvaged Carlos Boozer, while the <a href="/atlanta-hawks">Hawks</a> overspent to keep Joe Johnson.</p> <p>The <a href="/new-york-knicks">Knicks</a>, desperate to not strike out, cashed in early on Amar'e Stoudemire.</p> <p>The <a href="/new-jersey-nets">Nets</a>, considered by many as the summer's free agency darkhorse,&#160;landed none of&#160;the big names (neither did the <a href="/los-angeles-clippers">Clippers</a>, but everyone expected that).</p> <p>So when Carmelo Anthony "didn't" ask for a trade, the Nets naturally made a play for him. A four-way deal feel through at the 11th hour, thanks to a classic balking performance by <a href="/denver-nuggets">Denver</a>'s front office.</p> <p>With a new collective bargaining agreement approaching (whether by love or lockout remains to be seen), no team has a clue what kind of financial flexibility they'll have in Summer 2011. That being said,&#160;my initial thoughts over the collapsed 'Melo-to-Jersey deal went something like this:</p> <p>"'Melo was their Plan B that slipped away, and there is no Plan C. They're screwed."</p> <p>But they're not nearly as bad off without 'Melo as the Knicks will be. That was my second impression, dawning on me as word continued to leak that New York was Anthony's ultimate destination of choice.</p><span class="slot"><img src="/images/pixel.gif"/></span><p>At first, I couldn't decide who needed him more, what with New York already having snagged Stoudemire, and the Nets facing a move to Brooklyn without a franchise guy (I do think Brook Lopez can get there, though).</p> <p>The more I thought about it, though, the more I felt the Knicks <em>needed </em>'Melo. To be sure, and perhaps to give my own naggings better words, I asked my highly qualified associates (a.k.a. my buddies) what they thought.</p> <p>Devin voiced my feelings perfectly via text message:</p> <p>"Knicks. They hv too much riding on Amare n da city. It's more emotional for them. No one expects da nets to be good yet."</p> <p>Bingo.</p> <p>The Nets have an apathetic fan base that has zero expectations; moving to Brooklyn in two years plays a huge part in that. Even if they weren't relocating, there's no onus from fans to focus on winning now.</p> <p>New York has no such luxury. Not only did they underwhelm with the signings of Stoudemire and Raymond Felton, they also don't feature near the youthful talent the Nets boast with Derrick Favors, Brook Lopez, and Devin Harris.</p> <p>That and the Nets hold the rights to their own draft picks. The Knicks don't, having loaned them all out for last summer's Lebronathon.</p><span class="slot"><img src="/images/pixel.gif"/></span><p>We saw how well that worked out.</p> <p>New Yorkers are obviously less than pleased with the returns of putting all their eggs in the free-agent basket, only to yield one many consider flawed. They put up with two years of inexcusable awful basketball while being told, "It'll be worth it in 2010."</p> <p>They helplessly found out that wasn't the case. Now they potentially face another era with an almost-good-but-not-great big man and an underwhelming supporting cast.</p> <p>'Melo would be a great rebound after such disappointment. Fans have to feel giddy knowing there's someone who can and wants to salvage the Knicks. Again, there's no certainty concerning free agents or cap space with a probable hard cap looming, however.</p> <p>That leaves a trade, except the Knicks don't have any draft picks or young talent they're willing to give up.</p> <p>That leaves the Knicks with just Stoudemire, who makes them better, but not good enough to contend. That's actually a worse situation than before. When the Knicks finally get to keep some of their draft picks, they'll be mid first-rounders rather than cheap, potential franchise guys like <a href="/derrick-rose">Derrick Rose</a> or John Wall.</p> <p>In other words, they'll be stuck somewhere between mediocre and subpar.</p> <p>Knicks' fans didn't suffer through a whole decade of that only to endure more. New York's brass is only too aware of this. They've heard and will continue to hear the backlash from fans, fans who are angry their tried faith looks to go mostly unrewarded.</p> <p>The Knicks' need 'Melo to take off that burden, one Amar'e can't lift alone.</p> <p>It's 'Melo or bust, and the clock is ticking.</p><p>Read more <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/new-york-knicks" title="New York Knicks analysis, news and photos">New York Knicks</a> news on BleacherReport.com</p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="slot"><img src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif"/></span><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/miami-heat">Miami</a> netted LeBron James and Chris Bosh in a coup that transformed everyone to either Heat fans to Heat haters.</p> <p><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/chicago-bulls">Chicago</a> salvaged Carlos Boozer, while the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/atlanta-hawks">Hawks</a> overspent to keep Joe Johnson.</p> <p>The <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/new-york-knicks">Knicks</a>, desperate to not strike out, cashed in early on Amar'e Stoudemire.</p> <p>The <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/new-jersey-nets">Nets</a>, considered by many as the summer's free agency darkhorse,&nbsp;landed none of&nbsp;the big names (neither did the <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/los-angeles-clippers">Clippers</a>, but everyone expected that).</p> <p>So when Carmelo Anthony "didn't" ask for a trade, the Nets naturally made a play for him. A four-way deal feel through at the 11th hour, thanks to a classic balking performance by <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/denver-nuggets">Denver</a>'s front office.</p> <p>With a new collective bargaining agreement approaching (whether by love or lockout remains to be seen), no team has a clue what kind of financial flexibility they'll have in Summer 2011. That being said,&nbsp;my initial thoughts over the collapsed 'Melo-to-Jersey deal went something like this:</p> <p>"'Melo was their Plan B that slipped away, and there is no Plan C. They're screwed."</p> <p>But they're not nearly as bad off without 'Melo as the Knicks will be. That was my second impression, dawning on me as word continued to leak that New York was Anthony's ultimate destination of choice.</p><span class="slot"><img src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif"/></span><p>At first, I couldn't decide who needed him more, what with New York already having snagged Stoudemire, and the Nets facing a move to Brooklyn without a franchise guy (I do think Brook Lopez can get there, though).</p> <p>The more I thought about it, though, the more I felt the Knicks <em>needed </em>'Melo. To be sure, and perhaps to give my own naggings better words, I asked my highly qualified associates (a.k.a. my buddies) what they thought.</p> <p>Devin voiced my feelings perfectly via text message:</p> <p>"Knicks. They hv too much riding on Amare n da city. It's more emotional for them. No one expects da nets to be good yet."</p> <p>Bingo.</p> <p>The Nets have an apathetic fan base that has zero expectations; moving to Brooklyn in two years plays a huge part in that. Even if they weren't relocating, there's no onus from fans to focus on winning now.</p> <p>New York has no such luxury. Not only did they underwhelm with the signings of Stoudemire and Raymond Felton, they also don't feature near the youthful talent the Nets boast with Derrick Favors, Brook Lopez, and Devin Harris.</p> <p>That and the Nets hold the rights to their own draft picks. The Knicks don't, having loaned them all out for last summer's Lebronathon.</p><span class="slot"><img src="http://bleacherreport.com/images/pixel.gif"/></span><p>We saw how well that worked out.</p> <p>New Yorkers are obviously less than pleased with the returns of putting all their eggs in the free-agent basket, only to yield one many consider flawed. They put up with two years of inexcusable awful basketball while being told, "It'll be worth it in 2010."</p> <p>They helplessly found out that wasn't the case. Now they potentially face another era with an almost-good-but-not-great big man and an underwhelming supporting cast.</p> <p>'Melo would be a great rebound after such disappointment. Fans have to feel giddy knowing there's someone who can and wants to salvage the Knicks. Again, there's no certainty concerning free agents or cap space with a probable hard cap looming, however.</p> <p>That leaves a trade, except the Knicks don't have any draft picks or young talent they're willing to give up.</p> <p>That leaves the Knicks with just Stoudemire, who makes them better, but not good enough to contend. That's actually a worse situation than before. When the Knicks finally get to keep some of their draft picks, they'll be mid first-rounders rather than cheap, potential franchise guys like <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/derrick-rose">Derrick Rose</a> or John Wall.</p> <p>In other words, they'll be stuck somewhere between mediocre and subpar.</p> <p>Knicks' fans didn't suffer through a whole decade of that only to endure more. New York's brass is only too aware of this. They've heard and will continue to hear the backlash from fans, fans who are angry their tried faith looks to go mostly unrewarded.</p> <p>The Knicks' need 'Melo to take off that burden, one Amar'e can't lift alone.</p> <p>It's 'Melo or bust, and the clock is ticking.</p><p>Read more <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/new-york-knicks" title="New York Knicks analysis, news and photos">New York Knicks</a> news on BleacherReport.com</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Carmelo Anthony Sweepstakes Come Into Focus</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/bloggers/sam-amick/" title="Sam Amick"><img src="http://www.blogsmithcdn.com/avatar/images/327/3919401_64.jpg" alt="Sam Amick" height="40" width="40" /></a>by <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/bloggers/sam-amick/">Sam Amick</a><p>Filed under: <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/bulls/" rel="tag">Bulls</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/clippers/" rel="tag">Clippers</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/hornets/" rel="tag">Hornets</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/knicks/" rel="tag">Knicks</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/nets/" rel="tag">Nets</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/nuggets/" rel="tag">Nuggets</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/rockets/" rel="tag">Rockets</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/timberwolves/" rel="tag">Timberwolves</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/warriors/" rel="tag">Warriors</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/nba-rumors/" rel="tag">NBA Rumors</a></p><img align="right" hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/nba.fanhouse.com/media/2010/09/carmeloanthony-tz-0923.jpg" alt="Carmelo Anthony" />To steal a headline from our friends at SI.com, talk about a <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/?xid=Fanhouse">'Melo-Drama.'</a><br />
<br />
There was hardly a breather between <a class="injectedLink" href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/players/lebron-james/3704">LeBron James</a>' "Decision" and the saga that surrounds disgruntled Denver star <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/players/carmelo-anthony/3706" class="injectedLink">Carmelo Anthony</a>. Yet after months of speculation about the level of his discontent, it has finally been established that the <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/09/20/source-denver-listening-to-trade-offers-for-carmelo-anthony/">Nuggets are listening to offers </a>for the three-time, All-Star small forward after he has left their three-year, $65 million extension offer unsigned for months.<br />
<br />
This is no free-agent process. It's a potential trade that comes with a long list of moving parts, competing agendas and enough number-crunching to wear out even the best capologists. There is one elementary element of this equation, however, that matters above the rest: the young talent.<br />
<br />
According to numerous league sources, the <a class="injectedLink" href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/team/nuggets">Nuggets</a>' main focus in trade talks is on the quality of the young player being offered who -- as the request goes -- is still playing under his rookie scale contract. First-round draft picks are on the wish list, too, with the <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/team/nuggets" class="injectedLink">Nuggets</a> refusing to go too far backward and looking for that new, younger core in return for Anthony.<br />
<br />
With that in mind, we look at a few potential destinations for Anthony and discuss each team's respective willingness to part ways with those prized assets. But first, a quick recap of the fluid situation.<br />
<br />
The <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/team/nets" class="injectedLink">Nets</a> are <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5594741">reportedly the frontrunners </a>(more on that later). But Anthony's preference is to be <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=mc-anthonywish090810">traded to New York or Chicago </a>and subsequently sign the same extension he has resisted agreeing to with the Nuggets. Those are hardly the only suitors, though. and to know the youthful assets of each team is to know which ones have the most legitimate chance.<hr size="2" align="center" width="90%" />
<div align="center"><strong>Update: </strong><a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/09/24/reports-carmelo-anthony-trade-to-nets-discussed/"><strong>Nets Could Land 'Melo in Four-Team Trade</strong></a><strong> &#124; </strong><a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/09/24/nuggets-may-not-be-able-to-afford-waiting-on-carmelo-anthony-tra/"><strong>Can Denver Afford to Wait?</strong></a></div>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/bloggers/sam-amick/" title="Sam Amick"><img src="http://www.blogsmithcdn.com/avatar/images/327/3919401_64.jpg" alt="Sam Amick" height="40" width="40" /></a>by <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/bloggers/sam-amick/">Sam Amick</a><p>Filed under: <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/bulls/" rel="tag">Bulls</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/clippers/" rel="tag">Clippers</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/hornets/" rel="tag">Hornets</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/knicks/" rel="tag">Knicks</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/nets/" rel="tag">Nets</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/nuggets/" rel="tag">Nuggets</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/rockets/" rel="tag">Rockets</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/timberwolves/" rel="tag">Timberwolves</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/warriors/" rel="tag">Warriors</a>, <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/category/nba-rumors/" rel="tag">NBA Rumors</a></p><img align="right" hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/nba.fanhouse.com/media/2010/09/carmeloanthony-tz-0923.jpg" alt="Carmelo Anthony" />To steal a headline from our friends at SI.com, talk about a <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/?xid=Fanhouse">'Melo-Drama.'</a><br />
<br />
There was hardly a breather between <a class="injectedLink" href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/players/lebron-james/3704">LeBron James</a>' "Decision" and the saga that surrounds disgruntled Denver star <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/players/carmelo-anthony/3706" class="injectedLink">Carmelo Anthony</a>. Yet after months of speculation about the level of his discontent, it has finally been established that the <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/09/20/source-denver-listening-to-trade-offers-for-carmelo-anthony/">Nuggets are listening to offers </a>for the three-time, All-Star small forward after he has left their three-year, $65 million extension offer unsigned for months.<br />
<br />
This is no free-agent process. It's a potential trade that comes with a long list of moving parts, competing agendas and enough number-crunching to wear out even the best capologists. There is one elementary element of this equation, however, that matters above the rest: the young talent.<br />
<br />
According to numerous league sources, the <a class="injectedLink" href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/team/nuggets">Nuggets</a>' main focus in trade talks is on the quality of the young player being offered who -- as the request goes -- is still playing under his rookie scale contract. First-round draft picks are on the wish list, too, with the <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/team/nuggets" class="injectedLink">Nuggets</a> refusing to go too far backward and looking for that new, younger core in return for Anthony.<br />
<br />
With that in mind, we look at a few potential destinations for Anthony and discuss each team's respective willingness to part ways with those prized assets. But first, a quick recap of the fluid situation.<br />
<br />
The <a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/team/nets" class="injectedLink">Nets</a> are <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5594741">reportedly the frontrunners </a>(more on that later). But Anthony's preference is to be <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=mc-anthonywish090810">traded to New York or Chicago </a>and subsequently sign the same extension he has resisted agreeing to with the Nuggets. Those are hardly the only suitors, though. and to know the youthful assets of each team is to know which ones have the most legitimate chance.<hr size="2" align="center" color="#eeeeee" width="90%" />
<div align="center"><strong>Update: </strong><a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/09/24/reports-carmelo-anthony-trade-to-nets-discussed/"><strong>Nets Could Land 'Melo in Four-Team Trade</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a href="http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/09/24/nuggets-may-not-be-able-to-afford-waiting-on-carmelo-anthony-tra/"><strong>Can Denver Afford to Wait?</strong></a></div>
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		<title>Daily Link: Brook Lopez and Team USA</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		 Nets fans for a while have called Brook Lopez one of the NBA&#8217;s best big men and he has a shot of proving that on a wider scale this summer as a member of the U.S. FIBA World Championship team. Ben Couch of View from the Couch fame sizes up the competition : 
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		 Nets fans for a while have called Brook Lopez one of the NBA&#8217;s best big men and he has a shot of proving that on a wider scale this summer as a member of the U.S. FIBA World Championship team. Ben Couch of View from the Couch fame sizes up the competition : 
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		Hey you. Yes, you. Want to play center for Team USA at the World Championships? If another players drops out, your phone just night ring. Center Robin Lopez dropped out just at the start of camp so he could do... — <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/10954299/" rel="nofollow">full article</a> at probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com

		
			
		

		
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		Hey you. Yes, you. Want to play center for Team USA at the World Championships? If another players drops out, your phone just night ring. Center Robin Lopez dropped out just at the start of camp so he could do... — <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/10954299/" rel="nofollow">full article</a> at probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com

		
			
		

		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
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 Last night the Nets were able to beat the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden.  As much of a moral victory as this was for NJ it was equally as humiliating for the Nicks.  Losing at home to the worst team in the NBA is always cause to hang one&#8217;s head in shame and dejection.  This&#160;... — <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/9316165/" rel="nofollow">full article</a> at nets.gearupforsports.com

		
			
		

		
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 Last night the Nets were able to beat the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden.  As much of a moral victory as this was for NJ it was equally as humiliating for the Nicks.  Losing at home to the worst team in the NBA is always cause to hang one&#8217;s head in shame and dejection.  This&nbsp;... — <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/9316165/" rel="nofollow">full article</a> at nets.gearupforsports.com

		
			
		

		
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		<title>Quick Recap: New Jersey Nets 113, New York Knicks 93</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		 In an absolutely stunning reversal of fortune, the Nets withstood an early Knicks barrage trailing by as many as 16, and came back to throttle New York at the Garden, 113-93 to get their 7th win of the season. 
 
 The Nets and Knicks were polar opposites from beyond the arc tonight, with the&#160;... — <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/9309822/" rel="nofollow">full article</a> at netsarescorching.com

		
			
		

		
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		 In an absolutely stunning reversal of fortune, the Nets withstood an early Knicks barrage trailing by as many as 16, and came back to throttle New York at the Garden, 113-93 to get their 7th win of the season. 
 
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		<title>Nets on the Net: 3/6/10 Edition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:52:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		 Colin Stephenson on last night :   The Nets held Dwight Howard to 11 points and Vince Carter to 13. And still, they were never really in the game. 
 Julian Garcia notes that the Nets have all but ensured their worst home record in the franchise&#8217;s history: A 97-87 loss to Vince Carter and&#160;... — <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/9303065/" rel="nofollow">full article</a> at netsarescorching.com

		
			
		

		
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		 Colin Stephenson on last night :   The Nets held Dwight Howard to 11 points and Vince Carter to 13. And still, they were never really in the game. 
 Julian Garcia notes that the Nets have all but ensured their worst home record in the franchise&#8217;s history: A 97-87 loss to Vince Carter and&nbsp;... — <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/9303065/" rel="nofollow">full article</a> at netsarescorching.com

		
			
		

		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://ballhype.com/story/nets-on-the-net-3-3-10-edition/"><img src="http://images.dailyradar.com/media/uploads/ballhype/story_story/2010/03/03/nets_on_the_net_3_3_10_edition.jpg" width="140" height="140" align="right" alt="Nets on the Net: 3/3/10 Edition"/></a> Oh, Chris Douglas-Roberts, you can never just not be cryptic when a reporter asks you a question can you? Al Iannazzone asks CDR whether he would &#8220;recruit&#8221; LeBron James , apparently a friend Douglas-Roberts has given &#8220;advice&#8221; to (tiger raising tips?). Here&#8217;s&#160;...</p><p>Sebastian Pruiti posted 3 hours ago from netsarescorching.com </p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/">NBA</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/new_jersey_nets/">New Jersey Nets</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/lebron_james/">LeBron James</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/ncaa_basketball/chris_douglas_roberts/">Chris Douglas-Roberts</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/ncaa_basketball/brook_lopez/">Brook Lopez</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/new_york_knicks/">New York Knicks</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://ballhype.com/story/nets-on-the-net-3-3-10-edition/"><img src="http://images.dailyradar.com/media/uploads/ballhype/story_story/2010/03/03/nets_on_the_net_3_3_10_edition.jpg" width="140" height="140" align="right" alt="Nets on the Net: 3/3/10 Edition" style="border: 1px #ccc solid;margin: 2px 4px;"/></a> Oh, Chris Douglas-Roberts, you can never just not be cryptic when a reporter asks you a question can you? Al Iannazzone asks CDR whether he would &#8220;recruit&#8221; LeBron James , apparently a friend Douglas-Roberts has given &#8220;advice&#8221; to (tiger raising tips?). Here&#8217;s&nbsp;...</p><p>Sebastian Pruiti posted 3 hours ago from netsarescorching.com </p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/">NBA</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/new_jersey_nets/">New Jersey Nets</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/lebron_james/">LeBron James</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/ncaa_basketball/chris_douglas_roberts/">Chris Douglas-Roberts</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/ncaa_basketball/brook_lopez/">Brook Lopez</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/new_york_knicks/">New York Knicks</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Quick Recap: New York Knicks 106, New Jersey Nets 97</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:42:55 +0000</pubDate>
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 The Nets looked great in the first half, scoring 61 points and leading the Knicks by 8, but they fell apart in the third quarter when the Knicks went&#160;...</p><p>Sebastian Pruiti posted 34 hours ago from netsarescorching.com </p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/">NBA</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/new_york_knicks/">New York Knicks</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/new_jersey_nets/">New Jersey Nets</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/ncaa_basketball/brook_lopez/">Brook Lopez</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/general/madison_square_garden/">Madison Square Garden</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/kiki_vandeweghe/">Kiki Vandeweghe</a></p>]]></description>
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 The Nets looked great in the first half, scoring 61 points and leading the Knicks by 8, but they fell apart in the third quarter when the Knicks went&nbsp;...</p><p>Sebastian Pruiti posted 34 hours ago from netsarescorching.com </p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/">NBA</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/new_york_knicks/">New York Knicks</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/new_jersey_nets/">New Jersey Nets</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/ncaa_basketball/brook_lopez/">Brook Lopez</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/general/madison_square_garden/">Madison Square Garden</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/nba/kiki_vandeweghe/">Kiki Vandeweghe</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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