Category Archives: NBA Playoffs
With Dirk And Durant On Fire, Expect High Scoring To Continue In Western Conference Finals
The Eastern Conference finals may have this year’s MVP, the previous two-time defending MVP, a former NBA Finals MVP, one of the best trios ever assembled, and the team with the best record in the league, the Western Conference finals appears to have a decided edge in excitement. With Derrick Rose, Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, [...]
Continued team effort will lead James, Cavs to NBA title
Where LeBron James will be plying his trade in the 2010/11 season is yet to be decided (or has it?), but whether or not this is the end of his time in Cleveland or the seventh season of a long career as a Cavalier, there are more important things to worry about right now. Wherever [...]
NBA Rookie Watch (Jan.31st): Top Ten Rookies
Remember last June, when this rookie class was being called one of the weakest in recent memory? This season, several players have proven that assertion to be quite false. While this crop of rookies will likely be obliterated by the second-year players at the upcoming Rookie Challenge, they’ve still been far better than most expected, [...]
2009-10 NBA Power Rankings (Jan. 13th): Cavaliers Narrowly Top Team
If you’re looking for regular Power Rankings that tell you the Lakers are tops just because they were last year’s champions, or that the Hawks are a scary team simply because they’re 3-0 against Boston, this isn’t the rankings for you. Here’s an in-depth look at each team, along with their record and some quick [...]
NBA Quick Shots (Dec. 10th): Injury and Fantasy Notes
Rudy Fernandez Sidelined For 4-6 Weeks Fernandez had surgery this week to alleviate pain and pressure in his legs. A damaged nerve in his back was causing the disruption, and the second-year guard should miss at least a month of action. He has already been cleared to begin conditioning, but will be limited to non-basketball [...]
NBA Fantasy Risers (Dec. 5th)
At this point in the season, after almost 20 games your roster is about where it needs to be, save for you patiently awaiting the return of an injured player (Blake Griffin, Kevin Love, etc.), or guessing which of your bench players will be effected the most by a potential trade in the coming weeks. [...]
Knicks Say No To Allen Iverson
After speculation ever since his release that Allen Iverson could possibly join the 2-9 New York Knicks, the team has reportedly told the 34-year old star that they won’t be bringing him on board. Despite the “go-ahead” from GM Donnie Walsh, differences with coaching and tea ownership lead to the decision of not signing Iverson, [...]
2009-10 Western Conference Playoff Team Predictions
With the 2009-10 NBA season getting started tomorrow night, and tons of new faces in new places, it’s time to predict which teams will finish where once the regular season is done. As always, the Western Conference is expected to be ultra-competitive, with up to 11 teams having somewhat legitimate aspirations of appearing in the [...]
Tyson Chandler, Emeka Okafor, and More: Breaking Down The Latest NBA Deals
A few trades sprinkled in between the free agent signings, here is the latest batch of players with new homes. Emeka Okafor—New Orleans Hornets Okafor certainly isn’t a stiff, but his athleticism and basketball movements are more mechanical than fluid. As such, his post moves are crude and clunky, and not reliable enough to be [...]
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