Add Lamar Odom and Allen Iverson? Why Not?

Bill Plaschke seems to be worried about the state of basketball in LA. There is one problem, even though the Lakers are on the clock now for defending the title, LA is not the center of the NBA universe. I know what you are thinking – they won the title! That makes them center mass [...]

Boozer’s Desire to Play in Miami is Transparent; Will It Translate?

I remember when a friend of mine told me, a few years back, that he has a friend that said Carlos Boozer wants to play in Miami. At first, I dismissed it, but he is the kind of guy that wouldn’t say such things lightly – besides, he’s a fan of another team even though [...]

Jamario Moon Offered a Deal With Cavs; Heat Betting on Odom

The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that the Cavs have offered a deal to Jamario Moon. The restricted free agent could be retained by the Heat if they match the offer within the next 7 days. The Heat, however, may have other plans and the Cavs are counting on this. While the Heat sit tight [...]

Miami Vice: Heat Could Be Adding Lamar Odom and Carlos Boozer

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All of a sudden, the Lamar Odom thing has teeth. The Heat have always wanted to get him back, but remember they had to make that deal to get Shaquille O’neal in the first place. The trade, which netted Shaq for the Heat, also made them an instant NBA force landing their first ever championship [...]

The Return of Lamar Odom?

He fans should be salivating at this opportunity – if it is indeed an opportunity. Several years ago, Pat Riley stepped down as coach – for the first time. In that offseason, he decided to roll the dice a bit. He attempted to sign restricted free agent Elton Brand – but the Clippers matched. They [...]