NBA Star of the Week
Pierce led the Celtics in scoring in 3 of 4 games this week
Paul Pierce - Led by Pierce, the Celtics won 4 games in 5 nights on their first West coast trip of the season. In the four wins, the Truth averaged 27.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists. [...]
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NBA Power Rankings - Week 9
Rank - Team - (Record) - +/- Pt Differential - Previous Ranking
1 – Boston Celtics (26-3) +13.8 last week rank: 1
Week results: 4-0
2 – Detroit Pistons (23-7) +9.4 last week rank: 2
Week results: 3-0
3 – Phoenix Suns (22-9) +5.6 last week rank: 3
Week results: 3-1
4 – San Antonio Spurs [...]
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So my girlfriend gave me this book for Christmas:
The first thing I noticed about The Basketball Book is how big it is. It is huge and heavy. The next thing that stands out is the quality of the photographs in the book. This has to be the best collection of basketball [...]
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Here is part 2 of the 6-post series of NBA player nicknames. If you missed Part I, (Atlantic Division), click here. I will compile all nicknames and give my thoughts once all 6 posts are complete.
Click here for an updated list of all NBA Nicknames.
Free Money aka TNT aka T-Time
Chicago Bulls
Luol Deng – the Man [...]
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In a follow up to “Which College Basketball Conference has the Best Players?“, I figure I’d take a look at NBA players who bypassed college and went straight to the NBA as well as International players. With the new NBA rules in place, these will be the last High School players to jump straight to [...]
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This will be the first in a 6-post series on NBA player nicknames. Up today… the Atlantic Division.
Click here for an updated list of all NBA Nicknames.
“JKidd” may be a future Hall of Famer, but his nickname is no match for “Big Snacks”
Boston Celtics
Ray Allen – Jesus, RayRay, Sugar
Glen Davis – Big Baby
Kevin Garnett – [...]
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Merry Christmas… NBA Style!
Its Christmas and that means the first big national TV games for the NBA this season. This year… its Heat vs Cavs followed by Lakers vs Suns. The Heat-Cavs matchup features two of the NBA’s best and most marketable players with D-Wade facing off against Lebron. Yet, that game must have looked [...]
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NBA Power Rankings - Week 8
Rank - Team - (Record) - +/- Pt Differential - Previous Ranking
1 – Boston Celtics (22-3) +13.9 last week rank: 1
Week results: 2-1
2 – Detroit Pistons (20-7) +9.1 last week rank: 3
Week results: 3-0
3 – Phoenix Suns (19-8) +5.2 last week rank: 4
Week results: 2-1
4 – Dallas Mavericks (19-9) +3.9 [...]
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NBA Star of the Week
Carmelo recorded a double-double in 3 consecutive games for the first time in his career.
Carmelo Anthony - Anthony averaged 34 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Nuggets to a 2-1 record during the week.
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NBA Goat of the Week
Hey Skiles, don’t let the door hit you in the…
Scott Skiles - Skiles was [...]
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NBA Power Rankings - Week 7
Rank - Team - (Record) - +/- Pt Differential - Previous Ranking
1 – Boston Celtics (20-2) +14.2 last week rank: 2
Week results: 3-0
2 – San Antonio Spurs (18-5) +7.5 last week rank: 1
Week results: 1-2
3 – Detroit Pistons (13-7) +8.5 last week rank: 5
Week results: 3-1
4 – Phoenix Suns (17-7) [...]
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NBA Star of the Week
Roy has the young Blazers rolling
Brandon Roy - The second year PG has led the Blazers to maybe the best week any team has played all year. The Blazers went 4-0 for the week, winning home and away against Utah, home against Golden State and at Denver to extend their [...]
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Out of current NBA players, which NCAA conference can field the best team?
I’ve made a list of who I think would be the teams for each of the following conferences: ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac 10 and SEC. Starters listed with (backups). I apologize in advance for any errors and/or players I [...]
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NBA Star of the Week
Manu has stepped up with Tim Duncan out.
Manu Ginobili - With Tim Duncan sidelined with a knee injury, Manu Ginobili stepped up and led the Spurs to huge wins over Western Conference rivals Dallas and Utah. In these two games, Manu averaged 37 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 2.5 steals [...]
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