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Is Dumars a genius or what?
The Pistons fell from ECF several years in a row to 8th seed, 1st round and out. Dumars clearly backed his horses way too long and they grew old together. Sounds like a story with a bad ending. Yet it is remarkable that the Pistons did make the playoffs while he is rapidly rebuilding the... »
The NBA’s Top Ten Storylines For The 2009-10 Season
This past offseason has been an enormous one for the top teams in the National Basketball Association. Big name players were acquired in trades or free agent signings. Each team aiming for the NBA Championship and that actually has a shot, has gotten better. In some cases, close friends of teammates were lost, but new... »
Building an NBA Franchise: Is Going Big Still the Way to Go?
Look at some of the greatest players to ever play in the National Basketball Association. Most of them are big men. They range from the power of Shaquille O’Neal, the finesse of Tim Duncan, and the physical play of Karl Malone. In today’s NBA, it seems less and less likely to build your... »
Back from the Dead Pt. 1
Every year around late May to the end of June, there are numerous names flying onto and out of the scene as prospects audition for their chance to make a name for themselves in the NBA. One great showing can push a guy from the unknown all the way into the lottery, just ask... »
Battle of the Bigs: The NBA’s Top Frontcourts
The frontcourt in the game of basketball revolves around two primary positions: power forward and center. Alongside each other, these two players anchor the painted area. Whether they rebound, block shots, or just throw down massive dunks, they are usually the players built around championship teams. I have narrowed the list down to six of the... »
Battle Of The Guards: The Top Backcourts in the NBA
Backcourts make the game move. The point guard is finding the player with the best shot, and that usually is the shooting guard. Together, they might be two of the most important positions in the game of basketball. There are many great backcourts in the league, but I have narrowed it down. 12 players, six... »
Out Of The Shell: NBA’s 09-10 Starting Line-Up Of Breakout Players
What makes the National Basketball Association so exciting is not only the amazing star players, but the players that are on their path to becoming the best. These players have worked their tails off ever since the season has ended to put their name at the high tier of the league. Every season there is... »
A Chance to Get LeBron James: Worth Giving Everything Up?
It’s no secret that LeBron James’ contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers expires after this upcoming season, in the offseason of 2010. It’s been one of the hottest topics in sports for the past few seasons. It has been so crucial to many teams that they are giving up for the current time and just constantly... »
Vince Carter Will Help Improve The Orlando Magic
When the Orlando Magic traded for Vince Carter, the eyebrows of many critics rose. They said with the addition of Carter, the Magic are going to lose Hedo Turkoglu and a rising star in Courtney Lee. They lost both of these players for what, a washed-up Carter who will make the Magic worse? That is... »
What the Doomsday 2010 Salary Cap means to the Class of 2003
After some consultation of Storyteller’s salaries, Larry Coon’s FAQ, and Mark Stein’s ESPN story about the 2010 Salary Cap, I came to the conclusion that my initial thoughts were probably a) right, which is mildly shocking, and b) relatively unique, as far as I can tell. I haven’t seen anyone bring it up, so... »