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Atlanta Hawks Projected Finish: 50-32 Analysis: There are a certain group of teams, I have always referred to as "Toxic Franchises." These teams find themselves most often in the NBA Draft Lottery, and usually ending up with the eleventh or twelfth selection. They may for a time period make the playoffs, but they are usually eliminated in the first round. They are never close to winning anything. You know the teams I am referring to; the Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota... Read Full Story
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As if my life did not have enough complications; now I have a buddy who just took over operations of a NBA franchise. Rather than try to explain it myself, I'll give the floor over to the latest power broker in the NBA Kyle Slavin from The Second Coming : Greetings, Readers! We have some exciting news; someone has given TSC run of an NBA franchise! The Second Coming goes through all the rules and processes that any NBA owner should keep in mind. Don't alienate the fans, keep the players... Read Full Story
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The Second Coming run by our buddy Kyle Slavin is quickly turning into one of my routine stops as I surf the Internet. Kyle has a very unique perspective on the NBA, and he is guaranteed to entertain, educate, and inform, you! In my book any NBA website that can do that is definitely worth frequenting. Kyle's latest article is entitled; Stories to Love: The 2008-09 NBA Season . Here's a taste: The NBA’s history is like a Rolodex. Flip to a year, and you know exactly what’s on that card. The... Read Full Story
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Orlando Magic Coach: Stan Van Gundy Projected Finish: 53-29 Projected Starters C – Dwight Howard (14.1 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 1.6 bpg) PF – Rashard Lewis (4.8 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1.6 bpg) SF – Hedo Turkoglu (30.0 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 7.2 apg) SG – Mickael Pietrus (11.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.4 apg) PG – Jameer Nelson (17.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 6.3 apg) Key Reserves G - Keith Bogans F/C - Tony Battie Analysis This team proved the critics wrong last year who said that they could not play with both Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu... Read Full Story
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Our buddy Kyle Slavin over at The Second Coming has some very intriguing personnel changes in his latest article NBA Tip-Off: 5 Trades That Should Happen . Here is a taste; 1. Jamal Crawford ($8.6m till 2011) for Raja Bell ($5m till 2010) and Grant Hill ($1.9 till 2009) Fact: David Lee should not be the first Knick on the trading block. The dude could be an All-Star. He is young, healthy, ambitious, and would be willing to share the spotlight with LeBron or whoever they sign in 2010. Besides... Read Full Story
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Los Angeles Lakers Coach: Phil Jackson Projected Finish: 58-24 Projected Starters C – Andrew Bynum (13.1 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 2.1 bpg) PF – Pau Gasol (18.9 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1.5 bpg) SF – Vladimir Radmanovic (8.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.9 apg) SG – Kobe Bryant (28.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 5.4 apg) PG – Derek Fisher (11.7 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.9 apg) Key Reserves G - Sasha Vujacic F - Lamar Odom F - Trevor Ariza Analysis It is truly scary how much depth Los Angeles has. The only two legitimate threats they should have of... Read Full Story
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Cleveland Cavaliers Coach: Mike Brown Projected Finish: 57-25 Projected Starters C – Zydrunas Ilgauskas (14.1 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 1.6 bpg) PF – Ben Wallace (4.8 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1.6 bpg) SF – LeBron James (30.0 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 7.2 apg) SG – Wally Szczerbiak (11.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.4 apg) PG – Mo Williams (17.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 6.3 apg) Key Reserves G - Delonte West F - Anderson Varejao G - Daniel Gibson Analysis This team is better than the team that went to the NBA Finals in 2007. Cleveland General Manager... Read Full Story
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Utah Jazz Coach: Jerry Sloan Projected Finish: 57-25 Projected Starters C – Mehmut Okur (14.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 0.4 bpg) PF – Carlos Boozer (21.1 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 0.5 bpg) SF – Andrei Kirilenko (11.0 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 4.0 apg) SG – Ronnie Brewer (12.0 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.8 apg) PG – Deron Williams (18.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 10.5 apg) Key Reserves F- Paul Milsap (8.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.0 apg) F- C.J. Miles (5.0 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 0.9 apg) Analysis Deron Williams will start the season on the injured list, but should be... Read Full Story
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Boston Celtics Coach: Doc Rivers Projected Finish: 60-22 Projected Starters C – Kendrick Perkins (6.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.5bpg) PF – Kevin Garnett (18.8 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 1.2bpg) SF – Paul Pierce (19.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 4.5 apg) SG – Ray Allen (17.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.1 apg) PG – Rajon Rondo (10.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 5.1 apg) Key Reserves G-Eddie House (7.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.9 apg) F-Leon Powe (7.9 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 0.3 bpg) Analysis The reigning NBA Champs are still the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. They... Read Full Story
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Every year, hope springs eternal for all 32 of the NBA teams who are in the quest for the NBA title. Besides the veterans, you have the rookies to consider as they attempt to form a cohesive unit in that quest. Probably the biggerst question that comes to people's minds these days is this: which rookies will have the biggest impact on their team and in the league? I did my research - which consists of daily basketball tips from various sources, hunhches that I tend to stick with and plenty of... Read Full Story
