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  1. Top 2013 NBA Draft Prospects with the Most Long-Term Upside

    Long-term upside is another way of talking about a prospect's ceiling. A ceiling is the best-possible player a prospect can become. But it usually takes a while to get there, which is why we call it long-term upside...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 4 hours ago 513 reads 0 comments

  2. Anyone Doubting Roy Hibbert's Value Now Just Isn't Paying Attention

    The grumbles have turned to applause. When the Indiana Pacers paid Roy Hibbert a max contract valued at $58 million over four years this past offseason, it was labeled one of the worst contracts in basketball...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 5 hours ago 436 reads 2 comments

  3. Stock Up, Stock Down for Top 20 NBA Prospects with 2013 Draft Order Set

    With the lottery set and the combine complete, we're starting to see some pieces from the NBA draft puzzle fall into place. Most of the top-ranked guys have maintained their status as top-ranked guys...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 7 hours ago 5,930 reads 2 comments

  4. What's Next for Kevin Durant After OKC Thunder 2013 Playoff Exit?

    Kevin Durant ’s season of missed opportunity supports multiple truths that we already knew: 1. Even the most elite of superstars can’t do it alone in today’s NBA ...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 17 hours ago 11,809 reads 25 comments

  5. Frank Vogel Chokes Away Game 1 For Indiana Pacers

    Frank Vogel blew it. The Indiana Pacers coach allowed LeBron James an open lane for a last-second layup when he kept his rim-protector, Roy Hibbert, on the bench in the final seconds of a 103-102 Game 1 overtime loss to the Miami Heat ...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 18 hours ago 96,187 reads 326 comments

  6. Can Mark Cuban Make 2013 Free-Agent Splash After 2012 Whiff?

    How many mulligans can Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks take before Dirk Nowitzki has fizzled as a championship-caliber franchise player? We might find out this summer. According to ESPN's Chad Ford , the Mavs are shopping the No...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 23 hours ago 9,030 reads 17 comments

  7. Pros and Cons of Cleveland Cavaliers Taking Nerlens Noel with No. 1 Pick in 2013

    Though they'll take their time, the Cleveland Cavaliers are essentially on the clock with Nerlens Noel being the likeliest of targets. It's really one of the more intriguing draft pickles we're ever going to see...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 24 hours ago 13,251 reads 64 comments

  8. Will Cleveland Cavaliers' Promising Future Be Enough to Lure LeBron James Back?

    It was 10 years ago today that the Cleveland Cavaliers secured the No. 1 pick in the 2003 NBA draft lottery...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 day ago 16,914 reads 135 comments

  9. Blueprint for Memphis Grizzlies to Get Back into Series vs. San Antonio Spurs

    Don't weep for the Memphis Grizzlies . They may be down two games to none against the San Antonio Spurs in the 2013 Western Conference Finals but that should hardly preclude them from making this series a competitive one...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 day ago 6,567 reads 18 comments

  10. NBA Lottery 2013: How Cleveland Cavaliers Winning No. 1 Pick Impacts 1st Round

    Next time I hit up the the poker room and blackjack tables in Vegas, remind me to stop off in Cleveland to rub Dan Gilbert's son's lucky little head...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 day ago 16,076 reads 85 comments

  11. 2013 NBA Draft Breakdown and Scouting Report for Cal's Allen Crabbe

    Allen Crabbe took a big leap forward his junior year at California, putting himself on first-round radars with his 18.4-point per game average...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 day ago 7,942 reads 1 comments

  12. NBA Playoffs 2013: 5 Eye-Popping Stats of the Playoffs so Far

    Once the regular season ends, it's usually pretty easy to determine how each NBA team wins basketball games. The team numbers pile up, and 82 games are ample enough of a sample size to figure out a team's identity...

    Jared Wade Written by Jared Wade about 1 day ago 17,108 reads 16 comments

  13. San Antonio Spurs Out-Ugly Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of Western Finals

    You'd hardly know the San Antonio Spurs were a high-flying finesse team after the way they closed out Game 2 of the 2013 Western Conference Finals against the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday night...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 2 days ago 21,801 reads 218 comments

  14. Is It Time for LA Lakers to Slam Panic Button over Dwight Howard's Free Agency?

    If you follow the Los Angeles Lakers (or any sliver of the NBA , for that matter), you're probably curious as to whether or not Dwight Howard will be back in Purple and Gold next season...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 2 days ago 17,763 reads 130 comments

  15. 2013 NBA Mock Draft: Full 2-Round Predictions, Post-Draft Lottery Edition

    The results of the NBA draft lottery saw a slight change from the initial projections, with the Cleveland Cavaliers moving up to No. 1, the Orlando Magic down to No. 2, the Washington Wizards sneaking up to No...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 2 days ago 296,557 reads 612 comments

  16. What's Next for Stephen Curry After Impressive 2012-13 Season?

    Stephen Curry ’s tormenting of the net in the 2013 NBA Playoffs signified his arrival as a marquee player...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 2 days ago 7,164 reads 25 comments

  17. Updated Report Card Grades for Every 2013 NBA Playoff Team Left Standing

    It's been a couple of weeks since we last sat down for NBA playoffs "Parent-Teacher Conferences." The field of competitors has been trimmed down to four, with the most intense games yet to be played...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 2 days ago 15,789 reads 31 comments

  18. 2013 NBA Draft Breakdown and Scouting Report for Steven Adams

    Steven Adams found himself on that can't-miss list entering his freshman year at Pittsburgh. Ironically, it turns out he was pretty tough to find. The New Zealand native played a minimal role in Jamie Dixon's offense...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 2 days ago 10,937 reads 6 comments

  19. In-Depth Breakdown of Phil Jackson's New Book, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success

    As great a nickname as “The Zen Master” has been for Phil Jackson , the reality is that most people don’t even know what Zen really is. And most people definitely don’t get who Jackson really is...

    Kevin Ding Written by Kevin Ding about 3 days ago 27,182 reads 24 comments

  20. The Best Player Remaining at Every Position in 2013 NBA Conference Finals

    As the field of the 2013 NBA playoffs is once again cut in half, the decision to name the most elite players remaining at each position becomes more contentious...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 3 days ago 23,620 reads 70 comments

  21. What's Next for Paul Pierce Heading into Uncertain 2013 Offseason?

    Should Paul Pierce stay or should he go ? The Boston Celtics have got to let him know (to some extent) by June 30. That's the last day on which the C's can buy out the final year of Pierce's contract at a steep discount...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 3 days ago 11,838 reads 12 comments

  22. What's Next for Carmelo Anthony After Playoff Disappointment with NY Knicks?

    Carmelo Anthony 's best just wasn't good enough...again. His 39 points (on 15-of-29 shooting) in Game 6 against the Indiana Pacers couldn't quite keep alive the New York Knicks ' hopes of cracking the Eastern Conference Finals...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 3 days ago 14,182 reads 42 comments

  23. Breaking Down Each NBA Conference Finalist's Winning Philosophy

    No winning formula is the same in the 2013 NBA playoffs. The success of the four conference finalists has nothing to do with payroll, nor does it follow a specific method of acquiring players...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 3 days ago 9,127 reads 11 comments

  24. 2013 NBA Draft Breakdown and Scouting Report For Louisville's Peyton Siva

    After leading Louisville to a Final Four as a junior and a national title as a senior, Peyton Siva will be looking to convince scouts his college success can translate. However, Siva will encounter some towering obstacles on his road to the NBA ...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 3 days ago 15,926 reads 20 comments

  25. NBA History Being Made During 2013 Postseason

    The NBA playoffs are the best show on Earth. Each year, things that have never happened before happen. Records are broken, milestones are hit and benchmarks are created...

    Jared Wade Written by Jared Wade about 4 days ago 48,547 reads 58 comments