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As the excitement of the NBA Draft approaches, it is time to look closely at what really matters—and remember that the NBA Playoffs are not a place where young teams do well. A young group of star athletes may look good in Round One, but it is the veteran teams that most often survive Round Two and thrive in the conference finals. No team in this year’s conference finals ...

There shouldn't be a situation in which the Minnesota Timberwolves do not nab Demarcus Cousins if they cannot trade for Evan Turner. However, I do understand that there are red flags on Demarcus Cousins, but his on court presence should not be overlooked whatsoever. I mean he's been in fights, his on court demeanor is not great, and he probably does have some off court issues. But the fact that ...

Mike James, a free agent guard in what promises to be one of the busiest offseasons in NBA history, is looking forward to whatever opportunity awaits him. A nine year veteran, he has enjoyed an eventful career that has included winning the 2004 NBA Championship with the Pistons. After playing sparingly for the Wizards this past season, Mike wants nothing more than to get back out on the court. In the meantime, ...

This is part one of a four-part series in which I will analyze every possible NBA Finals match-up. A possible 2008 NBA Finals rematch is in the works between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics have a dominating 3-0 series lead over the Orlando Magic while the Lakers lost their last game 118-109 at the hands of the Phoenix Suns resulting in a 2-1 series, however ...

From 1998 to 2004, one of the game's premier point guards and its most versatile big man shared the court for the Dallas Mavericks. Together, Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki resurrected the franchise that had one playoff appearance from 1988 to 2000. In that span, the Mavericks posted nine straight losing records, including two of the worst regular seasons in NBA history—11-71 in 1993 and 12-70 in 1994. From 2001 to 2004, the duo led the Mavs to four straight ...

With the NBA Playoffs in full swing, the Lakers are slaughtering the Suns and the Celtics are making short work of the Magic, it seems like the writing is on the wall for the NBA Finals. But as this is said, it also appears the writing is on the wall for the Toronto Raptors and their franchise player Chris Bosh. Amid controversy of whether Bosh actually sent Bryan Colangelo a list; ...

This is a memo to John Paxson, Gar Foreman, or whoever is running things up at the Berto Center. Say NO to Chris Bosh. I don't care if everyone else says no and you are stuck with all that money or you score big and bring LeBron or Wade to town and they want you to send Luol Deng packing to Toronto so they can bring their buddy ...

The top 3 picks in the draft always receive the most attention every year. Last year, we saw Blake Griffin, Hasheem Thabeet, and James Harden get drafted in the first three picks. Surprisingly, none of these guys were the most successful players of this class. This year, the Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, and New Jersey Nets have a shot to select the top three picks. Who should each team pick? ...

Despite the lackluster location in Newark, NJ, despite a roster without much consistent talent, and despite the fact that the New Jersey Nets for a good portion of the season were flirting with the possibility of winning the fewest games in the NBA’s history, he bought the team. And thank goodness he did. Mikhail Prohorov purchased the NBA’s worst franchise earlier this year, and, so far, he has proven to be ...

  Currently, all the 2010 draft prospects are undergoing their pre-draft workouts, starting with the combine in Chicago and moving on to some individual workouts with teams. These can often reveal new facets of a player’s game, for better or worse – maybe he isn’t tough enough for the NBA? Maybe his jumper is actually much better than we realized? Maybe he has the potential to be a star with a ...