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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 commentKevin 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 comment#1 Chicago Bulls (50-16): 91.6 possessions per game, 104.3 points per 100 possessions, 95.5 points allowed per 100 possessions #8 Philadelphia 76ers (35-31): 91.7 possessions per game, 101.7 points per 100 possessions, 96.2 points allowed per 100 possessions Team Match-up … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers | 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 Memphis Grizzlies are sending small forward Sam Young to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the rights to 2005 draft pick Ricky Sanchez in our first deal of deadline day. These two teams worked together to complete a deal earlier … Continue reading
Posted in Columns | Tagged Memphis Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers, Sam YOung | Leave a commentWith 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 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 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 commentThe Memphis Grizzlies have had a very rough start to their 2011-12 campaign. After having such a great showing in the playoffs last year, the Grizzlies came into the season with great expectations, with some even believing they’d make it … Continue reading
Posted in Trades | Tagged Marreese Speights, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, Trades, Xavier Henry | Leave a comment