Previews

East Preview: Predicting Records

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This is the much lesser of the two conferences. This has been the case for what seems like forever. This year the East seems likely to be Tank Central as the vast majority of the anticipated Andrew Wiggins derby will involve teams from the East. If Miami runs away with the top seed again, the drama in the East might be focused more on the bad teams. Of course it first has to be determined if Wiggins is really everything they say he is and These record projections are based on player … [Read more...] about East Preview: Predicting Records

2013 NCAA Tournament Preview and Predictions

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Going into the 2013 NCAA tournament I find myself fairly certain of one thing. That is Louisville and Florida playing in the championship game. I cannot remember ever feeling as confident in a tournament pick as I have in picking these two teams to meet in the 2013 championship. Predicting all the stuff that happens in the process of getting to that point is a little more difficult, but I make the effort. I look for a few things when trying to predict the tournament winner. The first and most … [Read more...] about 2013 NCAA Tournament Preview and Predictions

NBA 2013 Preview: Western Conference

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I had my Western Conference preview all set. Things were pretty simple and easy to predict. I had the Thunder winning the West and starting a dynasty. It made sense. They were a super-talented, well-coached team with smart management. Then the trade happened.  Suddenly the West is wide open. More analysis on the trade in the Rockets and Thunders blurbs below. As for the West, it’s incredibly competitive this year. The reason for this is all the smart, creative front offices are in the West. … [Read more...] about NBA 2013 Preview: Western Conference

NBA 2013 Preview: Most Improved Player

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The MIP should be one of the more intriguing award competitions to watch in 2013. Before the talent drought that plagued the NBA drafts of 2011 and 2012, the drafts of 2009 and 2010 were both deep with solid NBA prospects. Those players are ready to make an impact in 2013. That should not only make for a very entertaining season, but a lot of good Most Improved Player candidates. The profile for the winner of the Most Improved Player award is as follows: A young player who playing is in his … [Read more...] about NBA 2013 Preview: Most Improved Player

NBA 2013 Preview: Who Will Win the ROY?

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The 2013 rookie class looks weak to me. Anthony Davis is the only sure thing in the group and that makes him an easy top choice. I mention other players as rookies to watch. Some will probably go on to have solid careers, but Anthony Davis is the story of the 2012 draft and the rookie class of 2013. I doubt many other 2013 rookies will make much of a ripple in the league. Just because Davis is something close to a lock to win the ROY, doesn’t mean there aren’t several other intriguing rookies … [Read more...] about NBA 2013 Preview: Who Will Win the ROY?

NBA 2013 Preview: The MVP Race

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The MVP award is as much about team success as it is about individual success. To win the award it is imperative that a candidate pile up impressive stats. But those stats mean little if his team is perceived to have underachieved by the voters. More often than not the MVP goes to a player whose team is a top seed or has experienced improvement. In grading the MVP candidates for 2013, I look first for players who are the best of the best. I’m talking about the elite, the superstars, etc. Next … [Read more...] about NBA 2013 Preview: The MVP Race

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