With the NBA Lockout coming to an end, we now know that teams can start signing free agents on December 9th. Like the NFL experienced once their lockout ended, there will be a frenzy period for teams to fill out rosters with the season tipping off on Christmas. With the new labor agreement, there are some changes to NBA free agency. A player can only receive a four-year … [Read more...] about 2011 NBA Free Agent Shooting Guard Rankings
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Atlanta Hawks in Tough Salary Cap Situation
Like we are currently seeing in the NFL, the 2011 NBA off-season is up in the air with a lockout looming. Free agency could be delayed and completely restructured depending on the new agreement reached by the owners and players. Still, The Sports Bank continues to break down all thirty NBA teams to see what areas they need to address in the off-season. The Atlanta Hawks … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks in Tough Salary Cap Situation
2011 NBA Free Agent Shooting Guard Rankings
The 2011 NBA free agency period is very much in limbo with the potential of a lockout looming. The rules of the game can completely change in terms of how long/how much a player's contract can be depending on what is agreed upon by the owners and players association. Regardless of what happens, here are my rankings for the free agent shooting guards this off-season and where … [Read more...] about 2011 NBA Free Agent Shooting Guard Rankings
Hawks Jamal Crawford: Familiar, Worthy Adversary for Bulls
Now that the Chicago Bulls have eliminated the Indiana Pacers, and Atlanta has dispatched Orlando, waiting for them in the second round is a very familiar potential opponent. In just one year’s time, Atlanta Hawks’ guard Jamal Crawford has transitioned from playoff rookie with the nerves of a kid on Christmas Eve into a playoff assassin with the poise of a savvy … [Read more...] about Hawks Jamal Crawford: Familiar, Worthy Adversary for Bulls
Top 2011 NBA Free Agents
The 2010 NBA free agent class was unlike anything we have seen in the history of the league; loaded with superstar talent switching homes and of course, “The Decision.” The 2011 free agent class is going to be the exact opposite. It is going to be weaker than a Survivor contestant on the 37th day of eating nothing more than mangoes and rice. Since I first posted this … [Read more...] about Top 2011 NBA Free Agents
Atlanta Hawks Could Take Step Back
I just do not have a good feeling about the Atlanta Hawks this season. It stems from sitting baseline while covering game six of their first round playoff series in Milwaukee last year and disliking the chemistry and make-up of this team. Of course a new coach could improve their attitude and I will likely be way off as the team once again surpasses the 50-win total. But if … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks Could Take Step Back