The Sports Bank will be counting down to the opening tip of the 2012-13 NBA season with team by team previews starting with the worst and working our way to the title contenders. There is no lockout this time around so let’s get going. Having failed to get past the Eastern Conference Semifinals with their previous core, the new Atlanta Hawks front office made the bold … [Read more...] about Rebuilding Atlanta Hawks unlikely to make playoffs
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Cleveland Cavaliers still a couple years away from being NBA playoff contender
The Sports Bank will be counting down to the opening tip of the 2012-13 NBA season with team by team previews starting with the worst and working our way to the title contenders. There is no lockout this time around so let’s get going. Year two of the post-LeBron James makeover in Cleveland is underway. Led by reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, Kyrie Irving, the future is … [Read more...] about Cleveland Cavaliers still a couple years away from being NBA playoff contender
Orlando Magic will struggle MIGHTILY without Dwight Howard
The Sports Bank will be counting down to the opening tip of the 2012-13 NBA season with team by team previews starting with the worst and working our way to the title contenders. There is no lockout this time around so let’s get going. Dwight Howard had his wish granted and was freed from the Orlando Magic. As a result, the Magic become one of the worst teams in the league … [Read more...] about Orlando Magic will struggle MIGHTILY without Dwight Howard
Washington Wizards: 2012-13 NBA Season Preview
The Sports Bank will be counting down to the opening tip of the 2012-13 NBA season with team by team previews starting with the worst and working our way to the title contenders. There is no lockout this time around so let’s get going. The Washington Wizards training camp began with a sour taste as news came out that John Wall suffered a minor setback to his knee injury and … [Read more...] about Washington Wizards: 2012-13 NBA Season Preview
NBA Western Conference Predictions
While the Eastern Conference seems to be a two or three team race, the Western Conference is pretty wide open as six or seven teams have a realistic chance of advancing to the NBA Finals. Here are my Western Conference predictions. … [Read more...] about NBA Western Conference Predictions
Lakers Still The Team To Beat
Can anybody stop the Los Angeles Lakers from three-peating? In our final NBA team preview, we take a look at the two-time defending champs who might actually have their best team in the recent years. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about Lakers Still The Team To Beat
Durant, Thunder Among NBA’s Best
Do you think Sam Presti sends fruit baskets to the Portland Trail Blazers franchise on a weekly basis as a “thank you” for them passing on Kevin Durant and having him fall right into the Oklahoma City Thunder’s lap? OKC is rising up the ranks of the NBA and a sexy pick to de-throne the Lakers in the Western Conference. As long as they have Durant and an improving supporting … [Read more...] about Durant, Thunder Among NBA’s Best
Will the Chicago Bulls be a Factor when Boozer Returns?
Chicago Bulls fans and management were hoping to start a new era of basketball by teaming their young superstar Derrick Rose with LeBron, Bosh, or the hometown boy, Dwyane Wade. Instead, Chicago settled for Plan B or more likely Plan E. Still, they should rise from mediocrity to one of the better teams in the NBA Eastern Conference this season. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about Will the Chicago Bulls be a Factor when Boozer Returns?
Is Time Running Out on the San Antonio Spurs?
The San Antonio Spurs dynasty just continues to chug along. However, it appears as if the train seems to be run losing fuel. Their nucleus of Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobli, and Tony Parker is starting to get up their age but if that core is healthy during the post-season, the Spurs are more than capable of once again making a run in the NBA Western Conference. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about Is Time Running Out on the San Antonio Spurs?
Dallas Mavericks Defined by Playoff Failures
Stop me if you have heard this before; the Dallas Mavericks finish with a great regular season record only to get ousted from the NBA playoffs in the first round. It has happened in three of the past four years including last season when the Mavs finished with the second best record in the Western Conference. Will that lack of post-season success change this year? By: … [Read more...] about Dallas Mavericks Defined by Playoff Failures