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30. 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 comment

The Portland Trail Blazers started off the 2011-12 season looking like world beaters. They won seven of their first nine games, knocking off the 76ers, Nuggets, Thunder, Lakers and Clippers in the process, they were starting to push the pace, … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Trades | Tagged Gerald Wallace, Hasheem Thabeet, Houston Rockets, Jamal Crawford, Jonny Flynn, Marcus Camby, Mehmet Okur, Nate McMillan, New Jersey Nets, Portland Trail Blazers, Raymond Felton, Shawne Williams | Leave a comment

With All-Star weekend just days away I thought it was time to make my all-star picks for this season. My criteria was simple: I picked 12 players from each conference that I thought played best during the first half of … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Andre Iguodala, Andrew Bynum, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Chris Paul, Cleveland Cavaliers, Deron Williams, Derrick Rose, Detroit Pistons, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Greg Monroe, Houston Rockets, Jeremy Lin, Josh Smith, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, Kyle Lowry, Kyrie Irving, LaMarcus Aldridge, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Marcin Gortat, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Nicolas Batum, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Russell Westbrook, Ryan Anderson, San Antonio Spurs, Steve Nash, Tony Parker | Leave a comment

If you are reading this column, I have to imagine you are aware of the current situation with none other than Mr. Superman himself, Dwight Howard. The Magic are of course facing the considerably difficult decision of whether or not … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged Dallas Mavericks, Dwight Howard, Glen Davis, Hedo Turkoglu, Jameer Nelson, Jason Richardson, Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Stan Van Gundy | Leave a comment

Three summers ago I attended the NBA Summer League for the very first time. Having just become interested in the sport to the point where watching young prospects get their first playing time was very enticing, I have to say … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns | Tagged A'mare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Deron Williams, Jeremy Lin, Landry Fields, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks | Leave a comment

30. 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 comment

87 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 comment

Here 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 comment

Let 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 comment

Though I think that the Chicago Bulls were the best team in the East last season and will be the best team in the East this season, the Miami Heat are the defending Eastern Conference champions and they still have … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011-12 NBA Season Previews | Tagged 2011-12 NBA Season Previews, A'mare Stoudemire, Amir Johnson, Andray Blatche, Andre Iguodala, Andrea Bargnani, Andrew Bogut, Anthony Morrow, Baron Davis, Beno Udrih, Bill Walker, Brandon Jennings, Brook Lopez, Carlos Delfino, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Singleton, Damion James, DeMar DeRozan, Deron Williams, DeShawn Stevenson, Drew Gooden, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wane, Ed Davis, Elton Brand, Ersan Ilysasova, Evan Turner, Glen Davis, Iman Shumphert, Jan Vesely, Jared Jeffries, JaVale McGee, Jerryd Bayless, John Wall, Jonas Valanciunas, Jordan Crawford, Jordan Farmar, Josh Harrellson, Jrue Holiday, Kris Humphries, Landry Fields, Larry Sanders, LeBron James, Lou Williams, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Mario Chalmers, MarShon Brooks, Miami Heat, Mike Dunleavy, Mike Miller, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Nick Young, Norris Cole, Orlando Magics, Philadelphia 76ers, Rashard Lewis, Shane Battier, Spencer Hawes, Stephen Graham, Stephen Jackson, Thaddeus Young, Tobias Harris, Toney Douglas, Toronto Raptors, Trevor Booker, Tyson Chandler, Udonis Haslem, Washington Wizards | Leave a comment

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