2008 NBA Preview: #13 Portland Trail Blazers
Offseason Movement: The two big additions this offseason were Rudy Fernandez, a versatile Manu Ginobili-like Spanish wing and Jerryd Bayless, a University of Arizona combo guard dripping with...
View ArticleCavs commit to Varejao
It looks like Anderson Varejao is staying in Cleveland. Varejao’s contract is worth $42.5 million over the six years, and the final year is only partially guaranteed. Incentives could push the total...
View Article2009 NBA Preview: 10 Breakout Candidates
What constitutes a “breakout” season? To me, it’s a talented player who has been in the league at least one year who is about to see a big increase in minutes. Here is a list of 10 players (in no...
View ArticleWho will win the NBA Most Improved Player award?
When handicapping the NBA MIP award, I always like to look at the player’s original draft position. Here’s a table with the last 20 winners of the MIP award. Take a look: Notice anything? Only one MIP...
View ArticleWho is the best three-point shooter in the NBA?
After the season, I like to tackle questions like these. To me, a good three-point shooter has to shoot a high percentage and make a good number of threes per game, so I put a few requirements on the...
View ArticleWho has the “thinnest line” in the NBA?
What is a “thin line,” you ask? Well, I’m not 100% sure I coined it, but it’s my term for a player who scores, but brings almost nothing else — rebounds, assists, steals or blocks — to the table. In...
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