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Kevin Garnett had been written off to the dustbin of history. His skills in serious decline and his bark having become decidedly worse than his bite, a reputation for empty trash talk had caught up with KG and reduced the … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Featured | Tagged Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Philadelphia 76ers, Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen | Leave a commentThe perception of the Indiana Pacers entering into their second round series against the Miami Heat was that they just wouldn’t be tough enough to contend with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade – and the same was said even after … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Featured | Tagged Columns, Danny Granger, Darren Collison, David West, Dwyane Wade, Indiana Pacers, LeBron James, Miami Heat | Leave a comment#3 Indiana Pacers (42-24): 93.5 possessions per game, 103.5 points per 100 possessions, 100.4 points allowed per 100 possessions #6 Orlando Magic (37-29): 91.3 possessions per game, 102.6 points per 100 possessions, 101.7 points allowed per 100 possessions Team Match-up … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic | 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 commentThe Toronto Raptors have traded veteran combo guard Leandro Barbosa to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for a second round pick. Barbosa has a large expiring contract and the Pacers were well below the cap, which allows them to take … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Indiana Pacers, Leandro Barbosa, Toronto Raptors | 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 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 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 commentLet me mention from the get go that if you want a little more in depth look I would fully advise you quit reading this, and refer to Mark’s previews. This is less concrete analysis and more my random thoughts … Continue reading
Posted in 2011-12 NBA Season Previews | Tagged Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards | Leave a commentI am extremely high on the Indiana Pacers this season. This is a team that fought to get the eighth seed in the East last year when almost nobody pegged them to be a playoff team and then went on … Continue reading
Posted in 2011-12 NBA Season Previews | Tagged 2011-12 NBA Season Previews, Brandon Rush, Danny Granger, Darren Collison, David West, Frank Vogel, George Hill, Indiana Pacers, James Posey, Jeff Foster, Louis Amundson, Paul George, Roy Hibbert, Tyler Hansbrough | Leave a comment