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  1. Updated NBA Mock Draft Heading into 2013 Final Four

    With the Final Four set, most of the prospects have had their final live-game auditions for NBA teams. Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be hearing who is staying and who will be declaring for the 2013 draft...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 331,157 reads 333 comments

  2. Kyrie Irving: Grading Cleveland Cavaliers Star's Return from Injury

    Skill : A Agility: A Chemistry with Teammates: B+ Defensive Presence: B- Overall Grade: A- It didn ’t take long for Kyrie Irving to shake off his latest layer of rust...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 13,619 reads 44 comments

  3. Most Valuable NBA Stars Who Don't Have a Prayer of Winning 2013 MVP

    There’s a neglected group of NBA stars who are invaluable to their teams—even if they have no shot at the coveted 2012-13 NBA Most Valuable Player award. LeBron James isn’t in that discussion...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 31,791 reads 111 comments

  4. NBA Rookie Stock Watch: Can Any Challengers Knock off Damian Lillard?

    Anthony Davis has the only realistic chance at chasing down Damian Lillard , but at this point, it looks like too little, too late...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 130,589 reads 0 comments

  5. Ranking Each NBA Playoff Contender's Potential

    The standings tell us where the NBA teams are right now, but they don't reveal how far they can go once the playoffs roll around...

    Joel C. Cordes Written by Joel C. Cordes about 1 month ago 4,406 reads 2 comments

  6. NBA Draft Breakdown and Scouting Report for Lehigh Star C.J. McCollum

    Before breaking his foot in early January, C.J. McCollum was second in the country in scoring at 23.9 points per game. He was fairly unknown until the 2012 NCAA tournament, when McCollum dropped 30 on Duke in a No...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 4,946 reads 8 comments

  7. Stock Watch for Top NBA Prospects After Sweet 16

    There was all sorts of action in the Sweet 16, resulting in the stocks of some NBA prospects either jumping in value or taking a hit. Sometimes, succeeding on the big stage can actually move the needle...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 10,717 reads 15 comments

  8. NBA Draft 2013: Prospects Whose Stocks Were Boosted or Busted During March

    Though you'd never like to think a couple of games can make or break one's draft stock, sometimes the magnitude of the event can enhance greatness or failure. Some guys have struggled under the bright lights...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 29,059 reads 35 comments

  9. Will Vinny Del Negro Be Coaching for His LA Clippers Future During Playoffs?

    Usually, when an NBA franchise enjoys unprecedented success, the head coach in question is rewarded (perhaps even handsomely so) for overseeing the transformation...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 9,508 reads 28 comments

  10. The Case for Hard Fouls in the NBA: A Reply to LeBron James

    I'll be the first to admit that I don't care for the hard fouls like the ones the Chicago Bulls laid on LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in ending the Miami Heat 's 27-game winning streak...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 10,488 reads 158 comments

  11. Is 'Father-Son' Relationship with Mike Woodson Key to the New J.R. Smith?

    The New York Knicks are currently second in the East, and they're succeeding with J.R. Smith as the team's second scoring option. If I were to tell you before the season that Smith would end up taking a career-high 15...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 7,930 reads 30 comments

  12. Building the Ultimate NBA Fast Break

    The rules are simple. NBA Assistant Editors Ethan Norof and Joel C. Cordes each picked a trio of stars to run their dream "three-man weave" fast break. A point guard, wing and big were all needed as part of any group...

    Joel C. Cordes Written by Joel C. Cordes about 1 month ago 21,344 reads 127 comments

  13. NBA Power Rankings: Latest Standings Entering Final Month of 2013 Season

    It's been a couple weeks since we last put all 30 NBA teams into proper context, and boy, how things have changed. The longest active winning streak in the NBA no longer belongs to either the Miami Heat or the Denver Nuggets...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 189,083 reads 122 comments

  14. Can Miami Heat Afford Rest While Pushing for Home-Court Advantage in Playoffs?

    The Miami Heat are so inconsistent—they’ ve now lost two of their last 29 games. Somehow though, LeBron James and his guys will bounce back. The Heat tower over the Eastern Conference and hold an 11-game lead above the No...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 8,876 reads 66 comments

  15. Could Ole Miss Sharpshooter Marshall Henderson Ever Play in the NBA?

    Marshall Henderson's scoring outburst as a junior at Ole Miss certainly hasn't gone unnoticed. But how will it translate to a future in basketball? Henderson will essentially be auditioning for a three-point specialist role at the NBA level...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 14,858 reads 57 comments

  16. Victor Oladipo: Best-Case, Worst-Case NBA Player Comparisons for Indiana Star

    Victor Oladipo has been a frequent topic of debate during the 2012-2013 season. His gradual improvement has landed him in nearly every NBA draft conversation, with some even considering him a potential top-five pick...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 7,878 reads 13 comments

  17. Updated Report Card Grades for Every NBA Team

    Now that the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets are no longer running roughshod over the NBA , it'd be hard to begrudge anyone for turning his/her attention back to the NCAA tournament...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 56,818 reads 56 comments

  18. Michael-Carter Williams: Breaking Down Syracuse Star's NBA Draft Stock

    In his first year as a starter, Michael Carter-Williams came firing out of the gate before splattering all over NBA radars. It's only natural for intrigue to set in...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 6,039 reads 10 comments

  19. C.J. Leslie: Breaking Down North Carolina State Star's NBA Draft Potential

    C.J. Leslie has been on NBA radars since his early days in high school. But there's a difference between just showing up and making a mark...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 17,028 reads 2 comments

  20. Miami Heat Are the Most Fun Team in All of Professional Sports

    How do you go about quantifying "fun" in professional sports? Is anyone prepping a paper on fun for next year's Sloan Sports Analytics Conference? If there were a metric for ...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 4,785 reads 24 comments

  21. Ranking the Best NBA Draft Prospects in the Sweet 16

    With only 16 teams remaining in the NCAA tournament, it's time to narrow down the list of prospects who we'll eventually see at the next level. Some of these guys aren't NBA -ready and won't declare for the 2013 draft...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 32,962 reads 39 comments

  22. Andrew Wiggins: Exclusive Interview with Star Hoops Prospect Plus Mixtape

    Consensus No. 1 overall recruit Andrew Wiggins has been named the Gatorade National Player of the Year , an award that not only honors success in basketball, but character and academic achievements as well...

    Jonathan Wasserman Written by Jonathan Wasserman about 1 month ago 51,435 reads 77 comments

  23. Updated Season Report Card Grades for Every NBA Superstar Entering Final Push

    It's been a week of "Good News, Bad News" for NBA superstars. Good news: Kobe Bryant , Carmelo Anthony , Tony Parker and Pau Gasol have all returned to action for their respective squads...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 12,480 reads 31 comments

  24. How to Build a Championship 'System' in the NBA

    When it comes to success in the NBA , no three organizations currently exemplify the depth and breadth of what it takes to win quite like the San Antonio Spurs, the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 1 month ago 5,194 reads 16 comments

  25. Dwight Howard on David Lee's Chin Music: 'I'll Remember This Game'

    Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard said he won't forget the shot to his mouth that Golden State's David Lee delivered on Monday night and the superstar will "take care of it later...

    Jimmy Spencer Written by Jimmy Spencer about 1 month ago 4,085 reads 9 comments