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In the aftermath of the recent LeBron v Carmelo debate, Jon Washburn decided that someone needed to, once and for all, actually rank the best players in the league; but they had to do it right. So Jon took a stab at figuring out who really is the top NBA superstar playing right now.
The holidays are here NBA fans! What can that mean? It means David Stern and his little elves have a treat for us all! Are you ready to watch some amazing basketball? Well, Devon’s got you covered.
The 2010-11 NBA season is here, and it quite possibly has more hype than any season since Jordan came back in ’96. Without further ado, I present to you: Ten Bold Predictions for 2011 – The Year of the Superstar.
While most Americans were watching the NFL kickoff its season, Jon Washburn was writing about something that most people missed: Kevin Durant and Team USA against Turkey in the World Championship Final.
With MJ long since gone and LeBron now flying away on the magic carpet of his own ego, Jerod has decided it’s time to choose a new NBA rooting interest…and he’s following a lot of other frustrated NBA fans with his choice.
With the NBA playoffs starting tomorrow, there are sure to be the great matchups. But who knew we would have a battle between eras in a first-rounder? Devon did, and he’s going to explain why.
Need the schedule? Rosters? Times? Channels? Find out all you need to know about the early events for the 2010 NBA-All Star Weekend, including the Celebrity All Star Game, the Rookie-Sophomore Challenge, and the HORSE contest.
Last week, the Pistons were rising above their injuries to surge to 11-12. This past week, the Pistons’ injuries have brought them down to Earth. They lost all 3 games of their second West road trip, snapping their previous 5 game win streak, and falling to 11-15.
The Pistons lost in Houston 107-96. They lost their second gone in New Orleans 95-87. And they dropped their third straight to Oklahoma City 109-98.
The Pistons didn’t match the energy of the Rockets and played lackluster defense, particularly in transition. The losses to the Hornets and Thunder were variations on a theme: strong first half start followed by a weak second half marked with no ball movement and offensive breakdowns.
On the surface, Rodney Stuckey continued his strong play which earned him Eastern Conference player of the week honors last week. He averaged 24.7 points, but his assist average declined to 4.3 per game and he committed 4 turnovers per game.
Coach Kuester stated in a post game interview that Stuckey needs to lead as well as score points. Stuckey and the rest of the team have to commit to ball movement as well in order to generate offense throughout the game….
