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

Quick Thoughts

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1.    Cinderella Can Do It?:    With March Madness in full effect and the NBA in something of a slow wind down to the playoffs, I thought we'd take a step back and do a little more NCAA talk.  Specifically, all of our fascination with the Cinderella Squads, i.e. the small fries who upset major programs and their potential to get to a Final Four.  There are quite a few this year and I thought we could take a look at the true underdogs, the teams seeded 11 or higher, to track their history of … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts

NCAA Tournament Preview

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I’ve been trying to get a handle on what wins the NCAA tournament and there seem to be 3 things that in recent years have been huge. The first is the team has to be one of the top teams in the country. Seriously. The 2nd factor is the team needs to have some quality big men. They don’t have to be great, but they should at the very least be good. At least one of the big men and preferably more, should be players that will be drafted. The higher they will be drafted, the better. The third factor … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament Preview

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