I haven't blogged about the NBA for a while and there hasn't been too much going on but there definitely have been some notable moves and rumors. Obviously, the main move that caught my attention was the Celtics picking up the Big Shamrock. While Shaq does have his issues, I think he'll fit in great in Boston and we need him since I'm not sure that Kendrick Perkins will be 100% at any point of this season.

The person who might be more worrisome in terms of chemistry is Rajon Rondo. Rondo established himself as one of the main cogs of the offense (if not the main cog) during the playoffs and he's recently stated that he was better than Derrick Rose. Rondo seems like a guy who wants to go out and prove it every night. Unfortunately for NBA fans who care about the regular season, I doubt the rest of the Celtics lineup is going to be that interesting in obliging. If it seemed like the C's went half speed for the second half of last season, it's not going to get any better with another year under their belts, more wear and tear on their body, and Shaq Diesel who usually spends half the season in park. Hopefully the Big Three and Rondo have been together long enough to know one another but part of me is worried about some bumps along the way this season.

Outside of Boston, the biggest news seems to be Carmelo Anthony. Now, I've wanted him to get out of Denver for a couple of years now and I don't think there's any way that he should sign an extension there so I don't think these trade rumblings are anything but inevitable. The Magic might be the best place for him, in terms of chance to win it all, but I think New York should be his destination. With Danilo Gallinari, Anthony Randolph, Wilson Chandler, and Kelenna Azubuike, along with Eddy Curry's expiring contract, the Knicks do have the pieces to make an interesting offer to Denver.
On a related note, if 'Melo leaves and heads to the Eastern Conference then the days of the West being best are officially over. The East has already been better at the top for a couple years now but if the Knicks can raise up, then I think depth-wise, the East will be just as tough as the West.

And finally, LeBron James is still whining about his elbow.

"I go out there and get a hard workout, and I know the elbow is not 100 percent healthy. It feels great, but I'm not going to wait until it hurts to start icing it."

Now, I was off the LeBron bandwagon a couple of years ago but it really does seem like he's done a heel turn and is trying to become the A-Rod of the NBA. I'll readily admit that I'm rooting for the Superfriends down in Miami to fail.