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Kobe Bryant -  28.1 PPG, 4.9 APG, 5.4 RPG, FT % .868 – Team Record: 52-13

LeBron James – 28.2 PPG, 7.2 APG, 7.5 RPG, FT % .771 – Team Record: 51-13

Dwayne Wade – 29.7 PPG, 7.7 APG, 5.1 RPG, FT % .766- Team Record: 35-29

As March Madness approaches us (only one week away), the top four teams that seem most likely to reach the finals are the following:

1. North Carolina
2. Pittsburgh
3. Memphis
4. Connecticut

Of these top four teams, only two of them seem likely to reach the championship round, and my money would be on North Carolina and Pittsburgh. Here’s why: North Carolina reached the final four last year with practically the same team they have this year. If anything, they will be better than last year, especially since they have another year of experience as a team under their belt. Tyler Hansbrough still dominates the paint and most teams don’t have an effective way of stopping him. I’m not going with Memphis because they are without their superstar, the man who led them to the NCAA finals last year, the man who is going to win rookie of the year for the NBA (Derrick Rose).

Pittsburgh has dominate big men who draw double-teams and leave their shooters wide open. They have already proven themselves this year, knocking off the #1 team (UConn.) twice without any problems. They have shown that they mean business and they are seeking nothing less than a championship secured under their belts.

Anyone care to share their two cents about who their favorites are?

Finally, the Knicks are able to cure their “cancer” and move on, buying out Stephon Marbury’s   contract and releasing him to the Celtics. While details on how much the buyout cost the Knicks is unclear, one thing is clear; the Knicks probably saved themselves some money (since the once ‘all-star’ never played) and can finally move on without worrying about the next stunt he had planned.

On to the real question: Was this a good idea for the NBA champions? Will ‘Starbury’ help or hinder the C’s in their quest for glory once more? Many people are divided on this issue and only time will tell. Some believe he will act as a cancer on the team, just like he did with the Suns and Knicks. Others believe KG, Pierce, and Allen won’t let that happen and that he will fit right in. How do you feel about this new acquisition?

After pleading guilty to a DUI back on new year’s eve, Sir Charles Barkley was sentenced to five days in jail near Scottsdale, Arizona. On top of serving time and small fines ($2,000), Charles will also be forced to attend an alcohol treatment program. In addition to preventing a relapse of this incident, Chuck will also be forced to install an ignition interlock device on all of his vehicles, which will not allow the cars to start if alcohol is detected. Hopefully, this NBA all-star will have learned his lesson and get his life back on track, announcing and conducting post-game interviews for us NBA fans.

This year’s dunk contest was just as exciting as last years – if not more. Dwight Howard actually had some competition with former dunk champion Nate Robinson. Both of these two guys had amazing tricks up their sleeves – dunking on a 12 foot rim, double-pump reverse jam, and leaping over the big 7 footer. Both of these guys deserved to win the title for a second time, but KryptoNate hauled in 52% of the total votes, just barely enough to walk-it-out with the ‘W’.

It’s nice to see the dunk contest being brought back to life again, unlike a couple years back, after the Vince Carter/Jason Richardson era. Thanks to Superman Dwight, we can start looking forward to the coming dunk contests and what’s in store for us viewers.

To see the champs dunks in the final round, click here.