30 Copyright 2009, CBSSports.com http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/5816874 en-us Steve Nash is the Anti-Christ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:17:24 EST http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17997849?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17997849?source=rss_blogs_General Yes, you heard me right and now that he's back with the Pistons he's proving it. He wasn't be used correctly on the Bulls and Cavaliers who tried too much to play him out of position (PF) and never let him roam like he could. He's old now, so I won't ... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 9:10:01 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17997849?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17966232?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17966232?source=rss_blogs_General For the most part, I loved what I seen in this game. Love seeing Big Ben Wallace back on the Pistons , and I love his defense even more! He had Zach Randolph frustrated all night long and had him shut down. I think I only seen Randolph score once or ... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 9:49:31 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17966232?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17953648?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17953648?source=rss_blogs_General We, collectively as the NBA boards of CBS, have gotten together and had a voting process in which we have decided on who the best players, coaches, and teams of the this past decade were. This is what we have come up with: ... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:50:50 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17953648?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17679923?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17679923?source=rss_blogs_General I know what you're thinking: "Blair? Seriously? This guy was drafted in the second round of the draft for a reason." However, maybe we should take a closer look before completely dismissing this guy just because he dropped to the 2nd round ... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:00:18 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17679923?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17650751?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17650751?source=rss_blogs_General I know I've mentioned it a few times, but the more I think about it the more I realize I want to try and get this going again this year. However, this time I want it to be more organized, planned out, and prepared so that it will not fall apart. Befo ... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 9:29:26 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17650751?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17402171?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17402171?source=rss_blogs_General The Southwest division has become the best division in the NBA. There seems to be a lot of rivalry games and tough competition mainly to due the fact that 3 of the teams are located in Texas (San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston). They've had four of the ... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:57:30 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17402171?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17307696?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17307696?source=rss_blogs_General What do Jason Kidd, Shawn Marion, and Dirk Nowitzki all have in common? Other than being teammates on the Dallas Mavericks of course ... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:42:11 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/17307696?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/16163721?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/16163721?source=rss_blogs_General Can you remember when athletes were just athletes? Before all the movie star, celebrity athletes when all they cared about was traing hard and doing their best at their sport. Now I'm not talking about way back when athletes weren't paid millions of ... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 1:13:34 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/16163721?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/15330056?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/15330056?source=rss_blogs_General History tends to repeat itself a lot; not only in sports but in all of life. However, here we're only interested in the sports history. One such thing that has been consistent in NBA history is defense winning championships. Almost every time, one of ... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 8:40:16 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/15330056?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/14871844?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/14871844?source=rss_blogs_General #1 The Legends (Nuggets_SOS) ... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:17:01 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/14871844?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/14486377?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/14486377?source=rss_blogs_General Here are my Top 5 Defensive Player of the Year candidates. I don't really think anyone else could be in consideration for the award other than these five guys, but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong: 1. Dwight Howard : 13.9 rpg (1st) 2.9 bpg (1st) ... Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:19:59 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/14486377?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/14331969?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/14331969?source=rss_blogs_General I hate to say, but I was wrong. I thought the Allen Iverson expirement would work out much better than it has, but it hasn't. I thought he would be able to sacrifice his scoring to become a better team player for the Pistons. I thought he would be f ... Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:36:54 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/14331969?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/14116007?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/14116007?source=rss_blogs_General Here is my list of the Top 10 Greatest Defenders in NBA History: ... Fri, 03 Apr 2009 0:11:02 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/14116007?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/14038670?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/14038670?source=rss_blogs_General Now this isn't just directed at Allen Iverson haters, but anyone that makes the assumption that the Pistons are better off without AI. You only hear people saying that because they either: a) have always hated him since his days on the 76ers and Nugg ... Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:53:39 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/14038670?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/13523252?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/13523252?source=rss_blogs_General Timber Wolves - Bad News Wolves ... Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:09:01 EST http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/13523252?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/13366614?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/13366614?source=rss_blogs_General ..................... in the Pistons (Pistons fans). This is mainly addressed to Pistons fans because in all honestly, I could careless what the rest of the league thinks. In fact, the Pistons have shown in the past they do better when they are the u ... Tue, 03 Feb 2009 7:43:06 EST http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/13366614?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/13223401?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/13223401?source=rss_blogs_General With a great performance against Philly last night, I was surprised when I looked at Chris Paul's stats and realized how little he is being talked about this year. We are all hearing LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Dwight Howard, and Kobe Bryant for MVP ... Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:52:30 EST http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/13223401?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/12750890?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/12750890?source=rss_blogs_General When talking about the great defenders in the league, people tend to think of the great post defenders like Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan, or they might even think about the great help defenders that put up good stats like Marcus Camby or Josh Smith. ... Thu, 08 Jan 2009 9:46:45 EST http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/12750890?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/12648019?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/12648019?source=rss_blogs_General Now that it's officially 2009, it's time for some resolutions. I've came up with some New Year's Resolutions for the Detroit Pistons. Just five things they need to focus on to have more success and get back atop the Central division. ... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 9:32:20 EST http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/12648019?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/12073338?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/12073338?source=rss_blogs_General With last night's performance from Paul Millsap against the Heat, I just can help but being impressed with how great this guy is playing. I don't hear anyone ever talk about him, yet he is continually playing at a such a high level this year. The big ... Tue, 16 Dec 2008 9:17:28 EST http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/12073338?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/12015237?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/12015237?source=rss_blogs_General For some reason this season feels very familiar to this Pistons fan; it's almost like deja vu. It's kind of like the Pistons traded for aging superstar early in the season before. It feels so familiar like the Pistons struggled at first before and th ... Wed, 03 Dec 2008 0:12:25 EST http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/12015237?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11623976?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11623976?source=rss_blogs_General After watching 6 games so far, I thought I would talk about a few players that have impressed me so far. This doesn't necessarily mean these are my 5 favorite Pistons players, and certainly doesn't mean these are the 5 best players for the Pi ... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:43:30 EST http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11623976?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11574999?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11574999?source=rss_blogs_General Round 1: Boston Celtics (5-1) at Detroit Pistons (4-1) ... Sun, 09 Nov 2008 9:55:08 EST http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11574999?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11477031?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11477031?source=rss_blogs_General Allen Iverson to the Detroit Pistons for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess, and Cheikh Samb ... Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:31:40 EST http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11477031?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11404765?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11404765?source=rss_blogs_General There are 3 main guys who have the pressure on them in Detroit. The whole team has something to prove, and show everyone they are still able to compete for a title. However, these 3 guys will have the most to prove and most likely the most pressure o ... Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:24:56 EST http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11404765?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11298062?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11298062?source=rss_blogs_General Here are 10 games to watch for in the first half of the season: ... Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:23:21 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11298062?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11179476?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11179476?source=rss_blogs_General PG - Chris Paul: ... Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:40:38 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11179476?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11143948?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11143948?source=rss_blogs_General Okay, here is the schedule for the first round of pool play. There will only be 2 games per voting period and the voting period will last 72 hours (3 days). There will be a 2 day break between each set of games, so you have during then to get your ga ... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 7:34:24 EST http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11143948?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11035072?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11035072?source=rss_blogs_General I feel that the Southeast Division will be one of the most competitive divisions, if not the most competitive, out of all the divisions this year. They may not be the best division, but all the teams will be fighting each other this year and there wi ... Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:06:26 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/11035072?source=rss_blogs_General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/10883165?source=rss_blogs_General#comments General http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/10883165?source=rss_blogs_General Soon we will be starting the 2009 NBA Mock Draft. It is similar to the All Time Mock Draft that we did this summer, but this time we only use current players. Even if you are not involved in this, I encourage you to follow along and vote in the match ... Sat, 04 Oct 2008 4:09:39 EDT http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/5816874/10883165?source=rss_blogs_General 100 http://images.cbssports.com/images/cbsdm/spec/cbssportscom.gif http://the-big-b.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/view/5816874 100