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Well, it's about time. For all you NBA fanatics out there - like myself - the seemingly never-ending regular season is finally about to come to a close.
The NBA season's personal awards are predicted.
A preview of the 2006 NBA season for the Portland Trailblazers
Can Shaq and Wade continue their postseason dominance? Does Dallas follow Dirk to the top of the mountain? I have your position battles, system quirks, and analysis that I think will help you understand both teams.
Now that the NBA draft order has been determined, here is my take on the 2005 NBA draft. This is a mock draft of what I would do if I were an NBA general manager.
We will be taking a look back at the last 10 NBA drafts, with analysis of the draft picks. Along with analysis, there will be a reordered top ten picks, along with a selection of the worst and best draft choices.
From LeBron to Glyniadakis, and everyone in between, one of the best draft classes of the last 5 years has been in the NBA for three seasons. It's an appropriate time for their first report cards.
The Southwest Division may be the best division in the entire NBA. This division featured 4 playoff teams and the NBA champions last season. This is how things should shake out in the Southwest this season.
Calling all GM's, calling all GM's! Commencing this summer, sometime between the months of July and October, several NBA megastars will be on the auction block for trade to the highest bidder.
From the high-flying theatrics of Julius Dr. J. Erving and Dominique Wilkins to the sweet-shooting theatrics of Larry Bird or Rick Barry, small forwards can change a game.
Senior writer Lang Greene releases the NBA Vine's Top 10 Small Forwards for January 2008. King James reigns supreme on the throne. Carmelo Anthony and Caron Butler round out the top three, while Hedo Turkoglu makes the squad in the midst of a career year.
Now, well past the quarter-mark of the NBA season, the best small forwards are rising to the top of the barrel. Some surprise players are staking their claim as one of the games best.
With the NBA season starting shortly, many will be preparing for there fantasy basketball draft. Check out the top 20 small forwards for your draft cheat sheet.
Uzo Ometu ranks the top small forwards in fantasy basketball.
This is probably the easiest position in fantasy basketball to name a clear #1 player. Lebron James is playing out of his mind. But there are other fantasy basketball producers who are putting up great numbers for your fantasy basketball squad.
The small forward is more of a chameleon type position, as it can be filled by a player who is close to a 7 footer to someone who is only 6'3" or so.
With the trade deadline fast approaching, NBA basketball teams are actively seeking to improve their squads. You should be doing the same with your fantasy basketball team.
In the latest edition of TheSportsWatchers.com Fantasy Basketball Power Rankings, you will find a few familiar faces, and two or three new names. As for the rankings...they are all screwed up. Enjoy!
Forget the dog days of summer, welcome to the Dog Days of the NBA season. Nevertheless, the small-forward fantasy basketball rankings don't stop!
The top SF's in 2007's draft.
Cheat Sheet Guide of the Top 80 Small Forwards in Fantasy Basketball NBA 2008-2009.
This article explains the keys to being a good general manager and also offers insight on the best and worst GMs in the NBA today.
With the Draft being filled with guards and centers, the forwards will be making names for themselves as dark horse selections in the first round.
With the 2007-2008 NBA season around the corner, many fantasy basketball owners are getting ready for their drafts. I will break down the power forward position with a list of the top 20 power forwards in fantasy basketball.
An in-depth look at the situations the five teams in the Southeast division will be in come this summer in the NBA. Includes salary statistics, free agent information, and analysis.
Who makes the list of the ten worst moves made by NBA teams over the last five years?
Lang Greene gives out New Year's resolutions to all NBA teams for 2008. It's time to separate the contenders from the pretenders as we head into 2008. Some teams will learn from past mistakes, while others will continue walk the path to the NBA lottery.
Putting the sun and the summer behind us, it's time to look at the upcoming NBA season. Where does every franchise stand? It's time to take in-depth looks at why every team has reasons for optimism heading into the '07-'08 season.
The rest of the economy demands skilled laborers. So should the NBA. These are skills that I think pros need.
With the annual NBA All-Star game upon us, it is once again time for my annual midseason review of each team.
With the 2008 NBA Mock Draft rapidly approaching, here are my thoughts on how the draft plays out.
With a projection of good health and team gelling, expect the Rockets to leave the stratosphere and enter the galaxy of the NBA elite.
Let's take a look at the 5 Best Left-handed Players in the NBA right now.
Check this out to see the top 10 NBA players that previously played for the University of Connecticut Huskies
I put together my version of the 2009 NBA All Star Roster
The rumblings and trade talk around the league before the NBA Draft
The NBA draft will be here before you know it. After the 2009 NCAA tournament, Blake Griffin stands out as the clear number 1 pick for the 2009 NBA draft.
Mock Draft of the first round of the NBA Draft
Donte Greene has enormous potential as an NBA player. He's very long and athletic, but won't be ready to contribute heavily for a year or two.
Scouting report for Kansas State forward and NBA Draft prospect Michael Beasley.
Which prospects will be worth the early first round pick that they will get?
Nobody expected too much from the Lakers last season. Phil Jackson came back and led the team back to the playoffs, but do they have the talent around Kobe Bryant to succeed in a deep Conference?
Long gone are the days of the Bullets. These Wizards are built for the regular season, but can they take that success into the postseason and do something special, or are they relegated to only using their magic powers under supervision?
The season has yet to begun, but you want to know what will happen with your favorite players. You can watch all 82 games for fun, but here's who is taking home the hardware.
The Sonics went from being the Northwest Division champs two seasons ago and being among the top of the Conference to dropping to be one of the worst. Can they return to their old form or was last season a more accurate picture?
Argue all you want, these are my best picks.
Ben Wallace coming to the Chicago Bulls was supposed to have a big impact on the Eastern Conference. So why isn't it?
I rank the top 4's in the draft this year in a stacked draft at the position.
Former NBA forward Eddie Griffin died in mid-August in a fiery blaze of fire from a train wreck. He died with dreams unfulfilled, he died a professional basketball player with unfulfilled dreams, and most disappointingly, he died a very sick and broken young man.
With the start of another NBA season looming less than a week ahead, it is once again time for my annual column ranking the league's general managers.
I know a lot of people are picking the Bulls to reach the NBA finals this year and while I think that may be a very real possibility, I'm not prepared to pencil them in just yet.
How the Western Conference has come to dominate the NBA.
2007-2008 NBA Season Preview - Eastern Conference - Southeast Division Includes team outlook and fantasy player projections for the upcoming season.
I think Jerry Colangelo, managing director for the team, is doing the right thing by trying to form an actual team as opposed to assembling a bunch of egotistical, self-serving superstars
When I had a riveting conversation last week with friend and radio host, Matthew Ross, I had no idea one of my offhand comments would be the catalyst for penning another column
with new momentum, how far can Syracuse go?
I realize that the Atlanta Hawks have been downright atrocious for the majority of the past decade, but it would appear that Atlanta may finally be in the beginning stages of finally soaring like their namesake.
During the season, the Celtics won the series 2-1, which was the first time since the 2000-01 season that Boston had done so. Overall in the playoffs, the Celtics and Pistons have played a total of 39 games, with the Celtics holding a slim 20-19 lead over the Pistons.
These are the best players over the regular season.
With thoughts of this year's draft already underway, I thought it would be great to explore the how some of last year's draft is panning out, and how efficient they have been in their rookie seasons.
The 1992 USA men's basketball team was something truly special. They were called the 'Dream Team' and it was a fitting name. Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Karl Malone and other legends were playing
The second part of a five part series looking at the free agent class of 2007. Rashard Lewis is the best young talent on the market, so why is his team low-balling him? Find out where he could go and how much he is due to make.
With a roster filled with lots of potential and youth, the Timberwolves can't worry about Garnett anymore.
Michael Jordan takes an ownership role with this team in the hopes of building a winner. Adding Adam Morrison to a budding cast makes for interesting NBA drama. Can they get to winning anytime soon?
Many of the greatest NBA teams of all-time have been built on some of the great duos to ever lace up a pair of basketball sneakers. From Bob Cousy and Bill Russell to Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.
Can the Magic shock some of the NBA world by returning to the postseason so quickly after tanking it the past couple of seasons? Their young talent is good, but are they ready for the pressure that can come with potential expectations?
the Pistons may have lost their identity on defense in Ben Wallace, but they are looking more towards the other side of the court in order to succeed this season. Will a new emphasis on adjusting to the NBA's shift to speedy offenses work for the Pistons?
LeBron James asserted himself as one of the NBA's best last season, and this season the pressure is on him now to elevate his team even deeper in the playoffs. Can James and Co. bring a title to Cleveland?
A preview of the 2006 NBA season for the New Orleans Hornets.
Can the Altanta Hawks get past their youth and relative inexperience and head towards respectability in the mediocre Eastern Conference? Or are they too young to compete?
The Nets possess a trio of talented superstars which have a decent supporting cast. Can they run their way past the rest of the competition in the Eastern Conference?
A preview of the 2006 NBA season for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Gone are the days of Reggie Miller and the good citizen Pacers. This new incarnation is rough and doesn't have the best image in the media. Can they put that to the side and remain contenders in the East?
The Bucks went from having the first pick in the draft in 2005 to a playoff team laat season. Can they build for the future with a young core and some veteran presence?
Cheat Sheet Guide of the Top 80 Power Forwards in Fantasy Basketball NBA 2008-2009.
I am back with another one of my Old-School Comparison Columns, this time, an in-depth look at two of the greatest forwards in NBA history - Kevin McHale and 'Big Game' James Worthy - Hall of Famer's in every sense of the word.
A preview of the 2006 NBA season for the Golden State Warriors.
The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings covet Phil Jackson. More precisely, they covet Jackson's nine championship rings. Larry Brown lingers as a nice consolation prize.
For a team that is entering only its third year of existence, I have to say that the Bobcats franchise - and more importantly, general manager and head coach, Bernie Bickerstaff - have done an amazing job.
The Dallas Mavericks are undoubtedly going to be one of the top four teams in the western conference in 2006-07. They have way too much talent not to be - plus the major experience of reaching last year's finals.
I am going on record right now to say that the Detroit Pistons are far from done - and will remain one of the top teams in the eastern conference in 2006-07, barring any unforeseen injury to one of the core members of the nucleus.
I'm going on record right now to say that the Orlando Magic may be one of the most improved teams in the league in 2006-07. That's right - this team is just about ready to take flight.
2009 NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks. Denver is White Hot. Melo is chasing LeBron - Kobe - Wade for stardom. J.R. "Swish" Smith will go off and Birdman and The Jet will prepare for takeoff. Nuggets in 6.
Mocking the email forwards we constantly receive.
The television series, Twin Peaks, creates a sense of nightmare by introducing a quaint, small, American town and then stuffing it with a seedy underbelly of sex, drugs, murder, greed and corruption.
Information about the pros and cons of small business outsourcing.
A Satirical advice article on using email.
These perennial Selke Trophy candidates are the best shutdown men in the game.
Free Printable 2008-2009 Fantasy Basketball Cheat Sheet
Your grip on the ball should be loosened by now, and the ball should ease its way to the fingers.
My goal is to create the best possible team using only fictional players from basketball films. The actor may also be a professional athlete, but the character itself has to be fictional. So, for example, I couldn't use Michael Jordan from "Space Jam."
The Nets are a veteran team with a lot of talent.
Chiang Rai, Thailand, is only a small town but there are many fun things to do and interesting places to visit. Here are the top five.
That "Six Degrees of Separation" concept has a lot of scientific history behind it. But for those who want to be connected to people of influence--how we connect ourselves might be done just as effectively in a psychological way...
The secret of successful sawing is to hold the work securely and to use the right saw for the job. A vice or clamps can be used to hold small pieces of wood, and saw horses to hold longer pieces
I am a complete Lost addict. I love the way this show draws you in and places small clues in unlikely places. My Lost Easter Egg obsession is now your gain.
Coastal piscatores in pursuit of striped bass, largemouth bass, lake trout, bluefish, bonito, red drum, etc., might consider renting or buying and fitting out one of these small and maneuverable, reasonably seaworthy boats.
A short story that describes the once peaceful life of a small village. The piece tells the story of how the village was destroyed by a vicious rampaging monster known as the Kraken by some, but by others as the Ghragish Monster.
A small and palatable taste of science.
No one would accuse the classics of being the most exciting major on campus. But those who graduate with a degree in the classics have many exciting career possibilities ahead in education, travel, publishing and museum work