With injuries to Tim Duncan (leg) and Manu Ginobili (ankle), Tony Parker has been completely unstoppable without them.  The 6-3 point guard from France has averaged 38 points, 10.5 assists, and 5 rebounds the last two games as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Mavericks 93-76, and the Portland Trailblazers 99-84.  “(Parker’s) leadership on the [...]

The San Antonio Spurs needed every one of Tony Parker’s career high 55 points in getting their first win of the season and defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in two overtimes.
Parker’s 55 points was 17 more than his previous career high of 38, achieved against Miami in 2006. It was also the most field goals he [...]

With Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Bruce Bowen and Marcus Camby being named to the NBA’s All-defensive first-team today, and no international players named to the second team, it got me wondering.
What does an all-defensive team look like it, if it was solely comprised of all foreign-born NBA players?
Keeping in mind that we’re not [...]

For the first time in a loooooong time the fans’ choices for the NBA All-Star starters did not include 2-3 undeserving players. By and large, all the players were probable all-stars, made possible by Allen Iverson surpassing Tracy McGrady in the final weeks of voting. Sure, I don’t think Dwyane Wade is [...]

The nomination period is now over and the nominees for IBN’s 2007 Awards have been selected – now it’s up to you to decide which player has had the best 2007, as far as performances, awards, medals and records, in the following categories:
* 2007 IBN Player of the Year (<- click to vote)
* [...]