Projected Oncourt and Fantasy Success For Top 3-And-D Players
Because the 3-and-D phenomenon is far from over, and because players fitting the 3-and-D mold are increasingly being afforded chances to be key contributors on teams, it’s important to look at how top-tier talents measure up in this role and how that translates to the court and the Fantasy League.
Latest 2013-14 NBA Power Rankings
We’re about 60 days removed from the start of the 2013-14 NBA season. Prepare to lose whatever little free time you had because the coming season looks to be one of the best in recent memory. Miami is chasing a three-peat but it looks like the field might have finally caught up to them. There’s […]
Analyzing The Hall Of Fame Eligibility Of Iverson, McGrady, Rice, and Hill
According to NBA.com, out of the four players, who have been retired for some years or retired recently, only Allen Iverson is a lock for the Hall of Fame. They get no arguments there. Generally, they see McGrady as a second ballot inductee—someone who in due time, maybe a handful of years, gets his chance. […]
Milwaukee Bucks Improve A Fraction With Caron Butler Trade
After starting his NBA career 11 years ago near the crystal waters of Miami, Caron Butler has made it back home to a place far less inviting. Not because Milwaukee is a death trap but because Miami is the league’s best team at the moment and the Bucks, not so much. But be that as […]
How Quickly They Forget: Why Tracy McGrady Deserves HOF Praise
Held up against the mountainous accomplishments of greats like Jordan, West, Bryant and Drexler, shooting guard Tracy McGrady’s own success looks pale. Even when compared to the resume of contemporary Allen Iverson, his own looks hole-ridden. But how quickly they forget. McGrady never got past the first round of the playoffs (until he became a […]
Ways To Address Two Western Conference Contenders’ Deficiencies
This era’s CBA has leveled the playing field but in doing so has limited how teams address their existing deficiencies. The Bulls, for example, are in dire need of a young backup big but are already in the tax penalty. There aren’t any free agents on the market who would suit their requirements, but even […]
Damian Lillard And Who Else Benefits From Ebb And Flow Of MPG
Phenom point guard Damian Lillard led the league in minutes played last season. At 3,167, he played a whole game, 48 minutes, more than runner-up Kevin Durant. That’s a major workload but perhaps a little exaggerated as Luol Deng and Kobe Bryant, the two players who averaged more minutes per game than the ROY, sat […]
Little Big Man: Allen Iverson Retires A HOF Pound-For-Pounder
Fin. Allen Iverson has decided to officially retire from basketball. Confronted with the sunset of his career perhaps no other tidbit sums it up as well as the following. Little big man Iverson remains the shortest and lightest player to ever win an MVP. He gave up a whole three inches and twenty-five pounds to […]