You can officially stick a fork in the Wizards, because they?re done. Read more »
Kostas Bolos - Basketball Analysis
Shaq Who?
Bitter End To A Sweet Season
The Baby Bulls showed their age at the most inopportune time. Teams with veteran savvy do not relinquish 2-0 leads; they keep their foot down on an opponent?s throat and close them out. Read more »
Kings Traded Away The Wrong Star
Chris Webber may have his skeptics, but the Sacramento Kings will never win a title with Peja Stojakovic as its franchise cornerstone, says RealGM?s Kostas Bolos. Read more »
Supporting Cast Key In Heat Sweep
While Dwyane Wade was spectacular and Shaq merely pedestrian, credit Miami?s role players for sweeping the Nets. Read more »
Bulls Doing Their Talking On The Court
Too much trash talk has the Wizards looking at an early playoff exit. Read more »
Playoffs Won?t Be Your Usual Snorefest
Without a truly dominant team, this year?s NBA playoffs should be highly entertaining. Read more »
Blame Raptors For Carter Saga
Though fans had every right to jeer Vince Carter Friday night, don?t blame him for wanting out of NBA Siberia. Read more »
Patience Key In Bulls? Turnaround
Chicago's storybook season only goes to show how the best things come to those who wait. Read more »
Are The Mavericks Texas? Best Team?
Looking for a sleeper team in this year?s playoffs? How about the Avery Johnson-led Dallas Mavericks? Read more »
Where?s Skiles In Coach Of The Year Debate?
For some reason, Chicago?s Scott Skiles fails to enter the discussion when it comes to Coach of the Year candidates. Read more »
Time For League To Impose Gag Order On Pending Free Agents
Free agents-to-be who openly discuss playing for other teams during the season should start pulling out their pocketbooks, Kostas Bolos says. Read more »
Basketbore?
No brawls in the stands between players and fans, no beer tossing, no bombs, no fun, right? RealGM?s Kostas Bolos looks at the hypocrisy surrounding Friday?s Pacers-Pistons Palace reunion. Read more »
NBA?s Coaching Carousel Ahead Of Schedule
NBA teams appear to be in full-fledged panic mode as the playoffs draw near. Read more »
NBA Random Thoughts
In his latest installment of NBA Random Thoughts, RealGM's Kostas Bolos looks at a rejuvenated Reggie Miller, Antoine Walker's renaissance, Rob Babcock's latest blunder and Chicago's huge road win Saturday night in Phily. Read more »
Shaq, Heat Put Final Nail In Lakers? Coffin
After all but ending Kobe and the Lakers' playoff aspirations, can life get any better for The Big Aristotle and the Eastern Conference-leading Heat? Read more »
NBA Can Do Without Prep-to-Pros
An entry-level age limit may be a sticking point in CBA negotiations, but it?s exactly what the NBA needs. Read more »
Jackson A Fraud If He Returns To L.A.
Legendary coach Phil Jackson a fraud? If he returns to the Lakers he'll be, Kostas Bolos says. Read more »
Raptors? Rose Rodney Dangerfield Of NBA
Jalen Rose is one of the league's most maligned and underappreciated players. Read more »
Much Ado About Nothing? NBA Trade Deadline More Bark Than Bite
As is the case on almost an annual basis, the February trading deadline produced a whole lot of talk ? in the form of an abundance of far-fetched rumors from various league ?insiders? - but little action. Read more »
Time For NBA To Revamp All-Star Weekend Format
All-Star weekend once again was nothing more than a veritable snooze fest. Read more »