Transactions: 9/23-11/17

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Charlotte Bobcats  11/16    Traded Raja Bell and Valdimir Radmanovic to Golden State for Stephen Jackson and Acie Law  As dysfunctional as the Warriors may seem, the Bobcats have a good bit of weird in their moves too.  In this case, the Bobcats clearly win the talent exchange and there is a rational basis for the trade but something still seems odd here.  Jackson is pretty good all around player and better than Bell in most areas (except defensively).  In exchange for getting the better … [Read more...] about Transactions: 9/23-11/17

AI and Going Out on Your Own Terms

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One of the side stories of the new season is dispute brewing between the Grizzlies and Allen Iverson.  Iverson, has left the team for personal reasons but there are reports circulating that he has left because he was unhappy to be coming off the bench and that he may not be coming back.  It's a somewhat bizarre scenario.  As a practical matter, AI's leaving the Grizz is much ado about nothing.  The Grizz are a bad team with or without him.  But Iverson's personality and his career … [Read more...] about AI and Going Out on Your Own Terms

Quick Thoughts

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1.    Cleveland Struggles:   We're almost two weeks into another NBA season and there is a distinct lack of serious surprises.  The one occurrence that most people are noticing is Cleveland's sluggish start out of the gate.  After winning 66 games last year, the Cavs are 4-3, though LeBron James has been as good as ever.  Is it too early to speculate as to why Cleveland is struggling?  Frankly, yes.  John Hollinger took a look at the issue yesterday and agreed that it was premature but did posit … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts

NBA Preview 2009-10: Pacific Division

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We now reach the end of our seasonal preview and with the Pacific Division.  The Pacific is as clear cut a division as you'll find.  The Lakers are a title contender and the cream of the crop and no real contenders after that.  Let's take a look:  1.    Los Angeles Lakers:    The Lakers are the favorites to come out of the West again this year, as they were last year.  The success here isn't a mystery.  The team has few weaknesses (defending quick point guards is the only one that comes to … [Read more...] about NBA Preview 2009-10: Pacific Division

NBA Preview 2009-10: Northwest Division

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1.    Portland Trailblazers:    Most people agree that the Blazers are loaded with talent and that they are the likely up-and-coming team of the next decade.  What there is some disagreement about  is how quickly Portland will arrive and how high they will ascend.  The Blazers looked quite good look last year.  They won 54 games and had the expected record of a 56-win team.  In terms of how they did it, the Blazers had the slowest pace in the NBA last year but also had the most efficient offense … [Read more...] about NBA Preview 2009-10: Northwest Division

NBA Preview 2009-10: Southwest Divsion

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Last year, the Southwest Division was, by far, the deepest division in the NBA, with four of the five teams winning at least 49 games.  This year, the division should still be deep but not quite so.  Moreover, all four playoff teams are at some key points.  Dallas and San Antonio are trying to squeeze another run out of veteran cores, Houston is hoping to overcome injuries to stay competitive, and New Orleans has the best player in the division and is teetering on the edge of playoff participant … [Read more...] about NBA Preview 2009-10: Southwest Divsion

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