Eastern Conference: 1st seed Chicago Bulls Vs. 8th seed Philadelphia 76ers – The 76ers are a good team, but are nowhere near the Bulls in terms of talent and potential. Yes, the 76ers are deep, well coached and have a great defense, but their lack of a go-to-player and an explosive offense will hurt them. [...]
Archive for April, 2012
1. End of the Lockout – The lockout took way too long and cost NBA fans over a month and a half of basketball, but it thankfully ended in time for there to be at least some semblance of a season. Still, 66 games are better than none and now 4 months after the fact, [...]
1. Neil Olshey- Los Angeles Clippers (WINNER) – The Clippers are not only relevant, they are downright good and this is because of the incredible job by GM Neil Olshey. Olshey truly deserves the award, as he has been by far the top executive of the 2011-12 season. The Chris Paul trade has turned out [...]
Top Storylines Heading into Playoffs 1. Race for the Top Seeds East: For now, the Bulls have a big lead over the Heat, but it is impossible to count out Miami. Both teams are phenomenal at home and therefore, earning the top seed will be of great importance for their inevitable Eastern Conference Finals match up. [...]
Who is the Best Coach? (Top Ten 2011-12 NBA Coaching Rankings)
Posted: April 9, 2012 in UncategorizedWho is the 2011-12 Coach of the Year? (Top Ten Coach Rankings) * Scott Brooks and Eric Spoelstra from Oklahoma City and Miami respectively have both had great years, but have stayed relatively injury free and have their teams playing up to their talent and overall expectations, which will not make them serious contenders for [...]
How the Magic Can Keep Howard Dwight Howard has recently exercised his player option for the 2012-13 season, guaranteeing his continued play in Orlando, at least for a while. Although Magic fans and ownership must be happy to keep their star player, unless the team improves and Howard feels comfortable, the Howard Circus will continue [...]
NBA Top 40 At 25 A Ranking of Players 25 and Under Mike Elworth (Hoopstuff Publisher) NBA fans and media alike have the good fortune to be able to watch and cover the league at this time, as the talent level may be as high as it has ever been. It is in fact so good, that [...]
