20 Best Basketball Blogs for the NBA Fanatic

The most anticipated NBA season in recent memory is finally underway. We'll finally find out how LeBron's talents will be utilized in South Beach, and if the latest incarnation of the Big Three will live up to the billing. We'll see if Kobe can claim his second three-peat as he attempts to match the feats of his idol Jordan. We'll discover if the Bulls and Knicks really have improved, and if they're both ready to make significant leaps in the standings. We'll know if the trade speculation surrounding Paul and Carmelo has merit. We'll observe Durant as he continues to blossom into a once-in-a-generation player. A lot will be happening in 2010-11, so you can't afford to sit back and rely on stale NBA information from just a couple of major websites and cable channels.


There are numerous blogs that will keep you up-to-date on everything you need to know — here are the 20 best.

TrueHoop: Some of ESPN's best NBA writers contribute to TrueHoop, which features commentary, analysis and tidbits of news relating to each team. Founder Henry Abbott is a well-respected journalist who has received praise for his investigations into the infamous William Wesley — also known as "World Wide Wes."

HoopsHype: HoopsHype provides season previews for each team, interviews, rumors, transaction updates, team payroll information and even a compilation of Twitter accounts from NBA media members. Perfect for wannabe general managers.

HoopsVibe: HoopsVibe examines "NBA life on the court and beyond." Here you'll find out everything from how much money Jordan blew in Vegas to which trade the Nuggets turned down for Carmelo.
Hang Time Blog: Sekou Smith has covered the league for more than a decade and now makes his home on

NBA.com: utilizes those abundant NBA.com resources, as a nice supply of highlight footage is often included with his posts.

InsideHoops: InsideHoops is devoted to college and NBA basketball. Its NBA blog features news from team front offices while its rumor page speculates about potential news from team front offices.

The Hoop Doctors: Power rankings, live video chats with NBA stars, podcasts about the latest happenings from around the league and much more can be found on The Hoop Doctors. Here, there's no prescription needed for your daily dosage of basketball knowledge.

ProBasketballTalk: NBCSports.com's basketball minds gather on ProBasketballTalk to discuss the most recent news and rumors. Major website resources in blog form.

Off the Dribble: The national newspaper of record delivers NBA news and updates. Howard Beck, Jonathan Abrams and staff have each spent years covering The Association.

Basketball Reference Blog: The site that brings fans every conceivable NBA statistic and record also has a blog that includes analysis, projections, rankings, general "statgeekery" and answers to questions posed by readers.

The Painted Area: Basketball Reference readers who want even more statistical analysis should peruse The
Painted Area Few NBA blogs offer such comprehensive insight. Also included are posts on upcoming prospects, international basketball and basketball book reviews.

Hardwood Paroxysm: As a member of the TrueHoop network, Hardwood Paroxysm is recognized as a highly credible blog that's authored by highly credible writers Matt Moore, Rob Mahoney, Zach Harper, Graydon Gordian, Jared Wade and Noam Schiller.

Ball Don't Lie: Ball Don't Lie is updated multiple times per day by former Sports Illustrated writer Kelly Dwyer. His musings on all-things NBA are both informational and entertaining.

NBA Fanhouse: Fanhouse won Editor & Publisher's 2008 EPpy Award for "Best Sports Blog" and it has continued to grow into one of the internet's top sites for sports news, information and analysis. Its NBA section includes articles from famous blogger Bethlehem Shoals.

Free Darko: Shoals made his name as the main contributor for Free Darko, which has earned a cult following since its creation in 2005. Truly a one-of-a-kind blog, it features pop culture references, social commentary and Shoals' intellectually-rich take on all-things pertaining to the NBA.

Both Teams Played Hard: Both Teams Played Hard is equally as entertaining as a Rasheed Wallace pout session. Here are just a few offbeat contributions from the self-named "Idiot That Runs This Place:" 30 Teams, 30

Haikus, No Point; The Lyric Project: which compiles any NBA-related hip hop lyric; and the NBA Nickname Project, which catalogs the nicknames of past and current NBA players.

Hoops Addict: Hoop Addict's audio interviews are what sets it apart from other NBA blogs. Recently, author Ryan McNeill has coaxed a new freestyle from Shaq and sat down with Philly's Doug Collins and Evan Turner.

The Basketball Jones: Tas Melas and J.E. Skeets offer analysis and satire from a fan's perspective on The Basketball Jones daily podcasts. Written material found on the blog comes from new editor Trey Kerby, who previously edited Yahoo Sports' Ball Don't Lie.

Basketbawful: It's the best and the worst of the NBA with a little bit of humor. Basketbawful's staying power and large following are a result of the witty commentary of Matt McHale — contributor to Deadspin and Bulls blogger — and friends.

Hardcourt Mayhem: Hardcourt Mayhem has been recognized by ESPN, Fox Sports, CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated, reaffirming that the blog's talented group of writers produce quality content for NBA readers.

BallinEurope: BallinEurope was founded with the mission to "provide a very unique perspective of Basketball in and about Europe." American and European basketball are inseparably tied due to the amount of European players in the NBA, and ex-and future NBA players in European leagues. Currently, the blog has an entire section devoted to Iverson in Turkey.

Webmaster wrote:Haikus, No Point; The Lyric Project: which compiles any NBA-related hip hop lyric; and the NBA Nickname Project, which catalogs the nicknames of past and current NBA players.

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