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 resurrection of the New York Knicks hasn’t been an as accelerated a process as management would have hoped. They invested a ton of … [Read more...] about New York Knicks have enough pieces to contend in Eastern Conference
NBA previews
Detroit Pistons unlikely to break playoff drought
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 Detroit Pistons are still suffering from some recent poor financial decisions made by general manager Joe Dumars that has held back the … [Read more...] about Detroit Pistons unlikely to break playoff drought
Rebuilding Atlanta Hawks unlikely to make playoffs
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
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
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?
NBA Power Rankings: #5 San Antonio Spurs
By: David Kay In a critical off-season for the Spurs franchise, San Antonio made all the right moves to make sure their recent run of success did not come to a sreetching hault this season. They should once again be one of the elite teams in the Western Conference and compete for another NBA ring. 2008-09 Season Summary: The Spurs played up to par last season but it was … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #5 San Antonio Spurs
NBA Power Rankings: #6 Dallas Mavericks
By: David Kay 2008-09 Season Summary: The Mavericks quietly put together a decent season on their way to a ninth straight play-off appearance. They helped themselves reach that mark by developing some solid team chemistry and a defined pecking order. That combination helped Mark Cuban's team win 50 games and advance past the first round of the playoffs since 2006. Jason … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #6 Dallas Mavericks
NBA Power Rankings: #7 Portland Trail Blazers
By: David Kay 2008-09 Season Summary: The Trailblazers made their expected jump into the elite of the Western Conference but they didn't take the planned route to get there. After drafting Greg Oden two years ago and then losing him for the year and still improving by 9 games, the addition of two elite rookies to their already young team was enticing. However, Oden was … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #7 Portland Trail Blazers
NBA Power Rankings: #10 Utah Jazz
By: David Kay and Paul M. Banks 2008-09 Season Summary: In financial terms a "correction" is defined as a sharp, relatively short decline that temporarily interrupts a persistent upward trend in the market. The Utah Jazz experienced a "correction" in 2009. After back-to-back Northwest Division titles, the Jazz had a much tougher season with siginifcant contributors like … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #10 Utah Jazz
NBA Power Rankings: #11 Toronto Raptors
By: David Kay and Paul M. Banks 2008-09 Season Summary: Last year was a rough one for "Canada's Team." The Toronto Raptors front office thought they significantly improved a playoff team this last off-season when they made a blockbuster trade for Jermaine O'Neal. Despite O'Neal's arrival and much improved play from former #1 overall draft choice Andrea Bargnani, the Raptors … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #11 Toronto Raptors