Archives for April 2010

Playoff Thoughts

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Round One is under way and here are quick thoughts on the series so far:  -Cavs/Bulls:  This series is basically over after LeBeron James tossed around the Bulls to take a 3-1 lead.  Even still, from the Bulls' perspective, the series hasn't been too bad.  Sure they have no shot of winning but they have played respectably for the most part and have gotten the one token win to build on for next year.  It appears that Vinny Del Negro is going to be fired because of internal issues (questions on … [Read more...] about Playoff Thoughts

NBA Playoffs Preview: Western Conference

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In terms of possible playoff outcomes, the Western Conference is much more unsettled, and much more interesting, than the East.  While the Lakers are the defending champs and the team with the best record out West, things are very tight and basically any team has a shot of winning in the first round.  Before we get to the match ups, here's a few fun facts:  -The spread between the Lakers as the one seed and Oklahoma City at the eight seed is only seven games.  This is quite rare.  We went … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs Preview: Western Conference

NBA Playoffs Preview: Eastern Conference

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After slogging through one of the least suspenseful seasons in a long while, playoff time is finally here.  As thankful as we are that the regular season is done, the playoffs are fairly intriguing.  In the East, we're all waiting for the outcome of Cavs-Magic, while out West it's not clear what's going to happen.  Let's jump in with our annual playoff preview.  Today we'll start in the East:  1.    Cavaliers v. Bulls:   The interesting story coming into the series is the state of the Bulls.  … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs Preview: Eastern Conference

NBA Draft 2010: Post-Tournament Update

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This will be the last update until I do the draft previews. I doubt things will change much, but I’ll go much deeper with the analysis in those. Right now I’m just skimming the stats. Not a whole lot has changed in the past month. There are still 4 players who stand above the crowd. After that there are about 6 players who look like they’ll be decent rotation players. Finally there are about 15-20 who offer enough intrigue and potential that they’d be a worthwhile pick after about #20. That says … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2010: Post-Tournament Update

The DJ FAQ

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This article was originally written in February 2007, right after Dennis Johnson passed away.  It examined his career and Hall of Fame prospects.  I was lukewarm on DJ as a Hall of Famer but have since embraced the idea, less because I think Johnson was better than I remembered and more because I frankly think a larger Hall of Fame is better policy.  In any event, here's a look at the DJ, an interesting person and a very good player...  Unfortunately, the impetus to look back at player's … [Read more...] about The DJ FAQ

Quick Thoughts

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1.    Bulls/Raptors Race:    As we mercifully close in on the playoffs, there are very few questions left to be answered.  Except for seeding issues, the playoffs teams are virtually set.  The only race is the not so close race between the Bulls and the Raptors for the eight seed in the East.  The Raptors lead the race by 1.5 games (Toronto is 37-37 with 8 games left to play, while the Bulls are 36-39 with 7 games left).  The Raptors hold the tie breaker and ESPN's playoff odds give the Bulls … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts

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