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After months of rumors, speculation, name-calling, indecision, and about 100 different reports from Woj, the biggest storyline and the biggest headache of 2012 is now over with as Dwight Howard will be officially be a Los Angeles Laker as soon … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Al Harrington, Andre Iguodala, Andrew Bynum, Arron Afflalo, Chris Duhon, Denver Nuggets, Devin Ebanks, Dwight Howard, Earl Clark, Evan Turner, Jason Richardson, Jodie Meeks, Jrue Holiday, Los Angeles Lakers, Moe Harkless, Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Steve Nash | Leave a comment#3 Los Angeles Lakers (41-25): 92.9 possessions per game, 103.3 points per 100 possessions, 101.7 points allowed per 100 possessions #6 Denver Nuggets (38-28): 96.6 possessions per game, 106.5 points per 100 possessions, 103.4 points allowed per 100 possessions Team … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers | Leave a comment30. Charlotte Bobcats 7-42 Last 10: 2-8 Last Month 30 The Bobcats are still the Bobcats. They’re in Charlotte. Bobcattin’ around, doing Bobcat things. You get the impression that if you let them in your house, the would hiss at … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Atlanta Hawks, Blake Griffin, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Dwight Howard, Frank Vogel, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, James Harden, Kevin Love, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Norris Cole, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards | Leave a comment30. Charlotte Bobcats 3-18 Last 10: 1-9 Oh, Charlotte, you’ve fought hard to be this bad. You’ve started Boris Diaw at center, dusted off the old Bobkittens meme, and even had Head Coach Paul Silas to say things like “It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Atlanta Hawks, Blake Griffin, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Dwight Howard, Frank Vogel, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, James Harden, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Norris Cole, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards | Leave a commentTop five players (determined by PER) on the top five teams in the NBA (determined by winning percentage) are Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, LeBron James, Dwight and … Danilo Gallinari. Seems odd, right? It must be noted that Gallinari’s PER … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Al Harrington, Andre Miller, Arron Afflalo, Chris Andersen, Columns, Corey Brewer, Danilo Gallinari, Denver Nuggets, George Karl, Jordan Hamilton, Kenneth Faried, Nene, Rudy Fernandez, Timofey Mozgov, Ty Lawson | Leave a commentOne of the things that we depend on when trying to make sense of this crazy thing we call the NBA is statistics. Everything from the simple box score to the wonderful sabremetric statistics can help you learn many interesting … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Earl Watson, Jason Kidd, Jose Calderon, Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Ricky Rubio, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz | Leave a comment87 97 Last season, the Toronto Raptors only had 14 games when they allowed less than 100 points per 100 possessions and at the end of the season they were dead last in defensive efficiency. Just nine games into the … Continue reading
Posted in Attacking the Boards | Tagged Atlanta Hawks, Attacking the Boards, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors | Leave a commentDeMarcus Cousins is not known for always being a level-headed human being. This is something that is considered to be common knowledge throughout the league and all that follow it. He has thrown elbows during games, drawn a whole lot … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Chris Paul, Columns, Denver Nuggets, Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Sacramento Kings | Leave a commentHere are my playoff predictions. Western Conference 1 Oklahoma City Thunder over 8 Portland Trail Blazers 5 Memphis Grizzlies over 4 Los Angeles Lakers 3 Denver Nuggets over 6 Dallas Mavericks 2 Los Angeles Clippers over 7 San Antonio Spurs … Continue reading
Posted in 2011-12 NBA Season Previews | Tagged 2011-12 NBA Season Previews, Atlanta Hawks, Blake Griffin, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Dwight Howard, Frank Vogel, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, James Harden, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Norris Cole, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards | Leave a commentThe Dallas Mavericks proved last season that they’re awfully good when everybody is counting them out. Dallas was picked by most to get upset by Portland Trail Blazers in the first round, then to lose to the Los Angeles Lakers … Continue reading
Posted in 2011-12 NBA Season Previews | Tagged 2011-12 NBA Season Previews, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz | Leave a comment