It has been more than a decade since the Milwaukee Bucks have been a real threat in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. The team has lacked the star power to compete with other teams. The Bucks enter the off-season looking for a few pieces to try and get the team back into the playoffs. … [Read more...] about What the Milwaukee Bucks can do this off-season to move past mediocrity
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Portland Trail Blazers should be very active this off-season
At the beginning of the 2011-2012 season, the Portland Trail Blazers were my sleeper pick to make a run in the Western Conference. I looked like a genius early on as the Blazers won seven of their first nine games. Things quickly turned downhill though as Portland missed out on the playoffs and now enters the off-season with a boat load of needs. … [Read more...] about Portland Trail Blazers should be very active this off-season
Optimism actually surrounds Minnesota Timberwolves this off-season
40 games into the 2011-2012 NBA season and the Minnesota Timberwolves were actually competing for a Western Conference playoff spot. An injury to Ricky Rubio derailed the T-Wolves surprising start to the season but proved that there is reason for optimism in Minnesota and that the team doesn't need to make any drastic moves this off-season. Still, a few upgrades could help … [Read more...] about Optimism actually surrounds Minnesota Timberwolves this off-season
Detroit Pistons in a bit of a holding pattern this off-season
The one time Eastern Conference power Detroit Pistons missed out on the post-season for a third straight season. Coincidentally enough, that streak started when general manager Joe Dumars wasted his abundant cap space by overpaying Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva to long-term deals. The franchise is still in recovery mode from those signings and doesn’t figure to make any … [Read more...] about Detroit Pistons in a bit of a holding pattern this off-season
Brooklyn Nets #1 off-season priority; re-sign Deron Williams
The New Jersey Nets... err... Brooklyn Nets will have a new home next season, moving across the Hudson River to their new home at the Barclays Center. As the franchise enters a new era, they have plenty of question marks regarding their roster. Priority number one this off-season for the Nets will be re-signing their star point guard, Deron Williams. … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Nets #1 off-season priority; re-sign Deron Williams
NBA Trade Deadline Winners
The NBA trade deadline was somewhat overshadowed by the opening day of March Madness. Still, there were a plethora of moves made in the final hours as teams tried to make a last ditch effort to bolster their roster or build for the future. Here are the trade deadline winners. … [Read more...] about NBA Trade Deadline Winners
5 players likely to be dealt by NBA Trade Deadline
Plenty of names will be floated around in the next week-plus as the NBA trade deadline approaches on March 15th. Here is a list of the five players I think will be dealt in the next week-plus and which teams might be interested in acquiring said player. (I didn't include Dwight Howard on this list because I don't think the Orlando Magic pull the trigger on a deal.) … [Read more...] about 5 players likely to be dealt by NBA Trade Deadline
NBA Trade Deadline: Possible suitors for the Timberwolves’ Michael Beasley
Plenty of names will be floated around in the next week-plus as the NBA trade deadline approaches on March 15th. Over the next week, I am going to take a look at which players are likely to be dealt and what teams might be interested in acquiring said player. Michael Beasley's name has been on the trade block since the Minnesota Timberwolves used the second overall pick in … [Read more...] about NBA Trade Deadline: Possible suitors for the Timberwolves’ Michael Beasley