Portland Trail Blazers

http://gty.im/654325676 Carmelo Anthony's time in the "Big Apple" has not been ideal by any stretch of the imagination. The perennial All-Star has had to deal with everything from former team President Phil Jackson throwing him under the bus, to mind numbing personnel decisions that have done nothing but reduce the once proud Knickerbockers into a…

The AOSN's NBA Playoffs and Finals Predictions.

The 2015-2016 off-season for the NBA has been a whirlwind of movement. Max deals are being handed out like candy and big name players find themselves on the move. With a $24.1 million dollar rise in the salary cap to $94.1 million, NBA teams find themselves in a position to pay big money to players they wish to keep around or lure in. Franchises…

The Brendan Haywood Trade: Trade Exceptions and Aiding Contenders On Sunday July 26th, the Cleveland Cavaliers successfully traded Brendan Haywood and Mike Miller to the Portland Trail Blazers, raising the question yet again: Why do lottery teams help contenders pull off lopsided exchanges? In theory, both teams “win” the deal, but in reality, one…