NBA Draft 2016: Top PGs

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For any team looking for immediate PG help in the draft it really comes down to, “Do we draft Kris Dunn early, trade down and go with Denzel Valentine or grab a young big early and draft Gary Payton II later?” At least those are the questions they should be pondering. I know that I’m higher on Payton than most, but I feel he is a legit option for any team looking for immediate PG help. The rest of the PGs in this draft just aren’t very impressive. I’ll get to them in a later piece, but I want to … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2016: Top PGs

NBA Finals Preview 2015-16

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I guess you could call it inevitable.  Despite some unanticipated twists and turns along the way, the NBA Finals has ended up exactly where most people expected, with the Warriors and Cavs meeting again.  Let’s run through some of the key issues/interesting questions for a Finals preview. But first, let’s take a quick look at a few of the departed: Toronto Raptors:  The Raps season could not reasonably have turned out much better.  They had the most wins in a season and their best playoff … [Read more...] about NBA Finals Preview 2015-16

2015-16 NBA Playoff Predictions

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Another postseason is upon us and, like most years, there aren’t a ton of questions to consider.  The Warriors are the best team in the NBA and the Spurs are slightly behind them.   It took until late in the season for the Warriors to actually overtake the Spurs in SRS.  Ultimately, the Warriors did get there and they now rate out with the sixth best SRS of all-time at 10.38.  But the Spurs are actually seventh at 10.28.  This is a long way of saying that the Spurs do have a legit shot at … [Read more...] about 2015-16 NBA Playoff Predictions

GM Report: Sam Hinkie

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Was Sam Hinkie a success or failure as a GM in Philly?  This answer really depends on how you evaluate the question.  The sixers have won 47 games over three years, which is beyond awful but they have acquired a ton of draft picks.  The answer, then, really depends on how you evaluate GMs.  On some level, Hinkie has improved the Sixers but was it worth sacrificing three seasons of basketball?  Let’s review Hinkie’s moves and see what comes of it… On its face, Hinkie’s plan wasn’t that … [Read more...] about GM Report: Sam Hinkie

Quick Thoughts

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It is often said that January/February part of the NBA schedule is the dog day portion of the schedule.  The surprises of the new NBA season have set in and the playoffs aren’t quite coming.  This season, March/April actually feels like the true dog day segment.  Yes, the playoffs are close but there virtually no more surprises.  The only questions involve a bunch of .500ish teams at the bottom of the playoff brackets.  That means we can focus on some of the less important stories of the … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts

The Unique 2015-16 Spurs

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As great as the Warriors have been this season, nipping at their heels are the Spurs.  The Spurs aren’t going to catch Golden State for the best record but the Spurs have consistently been rated higher in SRS (though the Warriors are narrowing this gap and may overtake them due to the Spurs stated plan to rest the starters often, while the Warriors want to finish strong to catch the 1995-96 Bulls).  Don’t forget, however, that the Spurs are in the position to be among the top winning teams ever … [Read more...] about The Unique 2015-16 Spurs

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