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NBA Draft 2012: Prospect Update

February 17, 2012 by Ed Weiland Leave a Comment

As this draft comes into better focus it is shaping up as a draft heavy on forwards and backup centers. Anthony Davis remains the top pick. He’s the only player who looks like he has a good shot at becoming an all-star. After Davis it is something of a mixed bag. Overall the quality is weak compared to drafts of the previous decade, but still an upgrade on 2011. What could hurt this draft is most of the best prospects are underclassmen and a lot of them seem destined to be headed back to college … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2012: Prospect Update

Quick Thoughts

January 11, 2012 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

It's a little early to draw any conclusions yet but here are a few interesting tidbits for the new season to watch: -Philly Phlying: The Philadelphia 76ers are arguably the best team in the NBA on paper right now. After dismantling the Kings last night, Philly is 7-2 and outscoring foes by a ridiculous +16.0 points per game (Miami is second at +11.8 per game). Also defying the odds, the Sixers are scoring quite well (101.6 points per game) and allowing only 85.6 points per game (the … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts

NBA Draft 2012: An Early Preview

January 5, 2012 by Ed Weiland Leave a Comment

The class of 2012 is better than the class of 2011. Right now that’s about the best thing I can say about it. I’ll add that there are enough intriguing prospects out there that I expect an interesting enough class to develop by draft day. But I still see this as a slightly below-average class once all is said and done. As it stands now I see 1 player who stands out, Anthony Davis. After that there are 3 others in the next tier. Beyond those 4 I put the prospects in groups for now. The groups are … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2012: An Early Preview

NBA Preview 2011-12

December 26, 2011 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

As pretty much everyone has noted, the 2011-12 is the second abbreviated season and we are all trying to draw parallels to the first such season, 1998-99, to better understand what we might expect this time. The lessons people have taken from good old 1998-99? -Older teams will struggle in the compressed schedule with fewer days off but youth will abide -Teams that have played together before could possibly hit the ground running, while teams with lots of new parts might … [Read more...] about NBA Preview 2011-12

Transactions 12/9-12/10 (Part 2)

December 21, 2011 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

New York Knicks 12/10 Waived Chauncey Billups 12/10 In a sign-and-trade three-team, Dallas sent Tyson Chandler, the rights to Giorgos Printezis, and Ahmad Nivins to New York for Andry Rautins and a conditional 2012 second-round pick from Washington; Washington received Ronny Turiaf, a 2013 second-round pick and cash from New York, and a 2012 second-round pick from Dallas 12/11 Re-signed Jared Jeffries and signed Mike Bibby Chandler is exactly the kind of athletic, … [Read more...] about Transactions 12/9-12/10 (Part 2)

Transactions 12/9-12/10 (Part 1)

December 13, 2011 by Harlan Schreiber Leave a Comment

Atlanta Hawks 12/9 Signed Tracy McGrady, Vladimir Radmanovic, and re-signed Jason Collins Did you know that T-Mac is only 32? In a part-time role, McGrady wasn't actually that bad for the Pistons either. The problem is that one of the most exciting players of the 2000s is now, at best, an average bench guy who can't really get to the line and is a decent shooter. On a playoff-level team, T-Mac's presence as a cheap filler will have value, assuming the knees hold up well … [Read more...] about Transactions 12/9-12/10 (Part 1)