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
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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
Portland Trail Blazers Need to Get Over Hump
The Portland Trail Blazers are off to a 2-0 start this season. They once again figure to be fighting for a middle of the pack Western Conference playoff team. The challenge now is to get the monkey off their back by winning a post-season series; something they have not been able to do in more than a decade. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about Portland Trail Blazers Need to Get Over Hump
Orlando Magic Look to Keep Pace in Eastern Conference
While that other Florida NBA franchise was making a commotion this off-season, forever changing the landscape of the league, the Orlando Magic quietly sat back and avoided making any panic moves. And why should they have? Orlando has established themselves as one of the elite teams in the league. But do they have what it takes to beat out the Heat and Celtics in the Eastern … [Read more...] about Orlando Magic Look to Keep Pace in Eastern Conference
Milwaukee Bucks Won’t Sneak Up On Anybody This Year
Last year, I picked the Milwaukee Bucks to finish in last place in the Eastern Conference. Whoops. Instead, Scott Skiles did one of the best coaching jobs in the league, Brandon Jennings was ten times better than anyone imagined, and the Bucks were one of the surprise teams in the NBA. In the process, basketball was rejuvenated in Milwaukee. With a few off-season … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks Won’t Sneak Up On Anybody This Year
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