1. Carmelo Anthony and 4 NBA Superstars Transcending Their Reputation in 2012-13

    Carmelo Anthony is one of a handful of NBA superstars currently transcending a long-held reputation in season 2012-13...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 5 months ago 1,409 reads 0 comments

  2. Theo Walcott in Central Role Critical for Remainder of Arsenal's Season

    In yesteryear, an Arsenal victory over a Premier League minnow would have been considered a mere formality, a simple tick-the-box exercise. Now however, with the Gunners' current plight, such a victory yields a number of lessons moving forward...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 5 months ago 2,547 reads 21 comments

  3. Ray Allen Doing More Harm Than Good for Miami Heat

    Overview When Ray Allen was acquired by the Miami Heat during the offseason, he was seen as the ideal addition to ensure the defending champions remained the preeminent team in the NBA ...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 5 months ago 9,124 reads 48 comments

  4. Best and Worst of Jeremy Lin's Houston Rockets Season so Far

    Jeremy Lin has had a tough start to his career in Houston. With "Linsanity" now sent to the safe confines of history, Lin is playing to a more realistic level...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 5 months ago 13,032 reads 20 comments

  5. Ranking NBA's Most Untradeable Stars

    The NBA 's trade deadline is fast approaching, which means the annual circus of trade speculation will undoubtedly increase by the hour until the clock hits 3 p.m. EST on February 21...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 5 months ago 12,858 reads 39 comments

  6. Why the Miami Heat Are Vulnerable Against Terrible Teams

    The NBA world is a fickle beast. One minute, we're all gushing about a certain player or team, telling everyone who will listen how great they are...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 5 months ago 1,975 reads 25 comments

  7. Major Candidates to Be First-Time NBA All-Stars at the Quarter-Season Mark

    Few matters in the NBA generate more debate than All-Star selections. Many fans lament the popularity contest that the game has always represented, while the traditional position criteria has limited the chances for many legitimate All-Star contenders..

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 5 months ago 18,597 reads 138 comments

  8. Breaking Down the Miami Heat's Go-to Offensive Set

    Let's, for just a moment, put aside the Miami Heat 's well-documented current frailties (defense, complacency and the kryptonite from New York ), and quickly focus on how they are playing the game at the offensive end...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 6 months ago 3,160 reads 5 comments

  9. How Orlando Magic's Glen Davis Became More "Big" Than "Baby"

    It was January 25, 2010. Glen Davis, then a member of the Boston Celtics , declared that he wanted to distance himself from the "Big Baby" nickname ...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 6 months ago 3,972 reads 9 comments

  10. 8 International Cities That Would Host the Best Regular-Season NBA Games

    With the NBA 's global popularity increasing year by year, the league isn't far away from seeing regular-season games head to international cities...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 6 months ago 2,552 reads 14 comments

  11. Arsene to Blame as Wenger Watches Gunners Go Down in Flames

    It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Not for Arsene. Not for Arsenal . But amid the disaster at the Emirates on Saturday, it became painfully clear that the man leading this ...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 6 months ago 1,174 reads 13 comments

  12. How to Exploit the Miami Heat's 5 Biggest Weaknesses

    Exploiting weaknesses of the Miami Heat is something that every team in the NBA is attempting on a nightly basis. However, finding a way to exploit a weakness means you actually need to identify one first...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 6 months ago 3,190 reads 6 comments

  13. What We've Learned About the Orlando Magic After the First Month

    Abysmal. Dreadful. Without hope. Washed up. Irrelevant. Embarrassing. That's just a tiny serving of the terms that were bandied about in regards to Orlando after Dwight Howard 's trade to Los Angeles in August...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 6 months ago 1,522 reads 4 comments

  14. Has Small Ball Been the Right Call for the Charlotte Bobcats?

    Overview In 66 games last season, the Charlotte Bobcats won just seven. After only 10 games this year, they've already won six. Something has obviously changed dramatically...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 6 months ago 2,186 reads 10 comments

  15. Is Glen Davis Worth More as Orlando Magic's Best Player or Most Valuable Chip?

    After a number of seasons chasing an NBA championship behind Dwight Howard , Orlando now finds itself in a position of stark contrast, and one that couldn't be further away from genuinely contending...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 6 months ago 3,035 reads 12 comments

  16. Are Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis the Source of Miami Heat's Defensive Woes?

    Overview The defending champion Miami Heat have made another fast start this NBA season, lighting up the scoreboard in the process with the league's best offense...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 6 months ago 6,466 reads 24 comments

  17. How Many Losses Are Worth a No. 1 Draft Pick for the Orlando Magic?

    Overrun by the veteran Chicago Bulls . Dispatched by the Minnesota Timberwolves by 15. Annihilated by the Brooklyn Nets by 47 across two games. This is the new reality for the Orlando Magic ...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 6 months ago 7,693 reads 49 comments

  18. How Each Orlando Magic Post Player Is Trying to Fill the Dwight Howard Void

    Before anything more is said, let's make one thing extremely clear: No one in the NBA can replace Dwight Howard right now. In fact, there isn't a player that even comes close...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 6 months ago 1,192 reads 2 comments

  19. How to Maximize Michael Kidd-Gilchrist's Charlotte Bobcats Development

    Finally, the Charlotte Bobcats have broken that horrific 23-game losing streak that dated back to last season. The other good news is that Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has shown some positive signs in his opening NBA games...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 7 months ago 3,570 reads 8 comments

  20. 5 Things We Learned from Orlando Magic Preseason

    Preseason has been completed, the roster has been finalized and the Orlando Magic are on their way to the regular season...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 7 months ago 2,907 reads 3 comments

  21. 10 Things We'd Like to See This NBA Season

    The number one thing that every NBA fan would like to see this season is a championship for their beloved team. Unfortunately for the majority, that isn't a realistic possibility...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 7 months ago 12,702 reads 76 comments

  22. 5 Strategic Changes the Orlando Magic Need to Make in 2012-13

    The Orlando Magic need to significantly change their strategic approach this season if they are to begin a successful rebuild of this team...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 7 months ago 2,173 reads 0 comments

  23. Grading the Orlando Magic's Current 2-Deep Depth Chart

    With a number of preseason games completed and the new season edging ever closer, it's time to evaluate the Orlando Magic 's depth at each position on the floor...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 7 months ago 3,066 reads 5 comments

  24. The Critical Improvement Each Young Orlando Magic Player Must Make

    If the Orlando Magic are to make this transitional year a successful one, the team's younger players will need to make some significant strides forward over the next 12 months...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 7 months ago 1,467 reads 0 comments

  25. Realistic Stat Projections for Each Member of the Orlando Magic in 2012-13

    With the beginning of the new season edging ever closer, many Orlando Magic fans are beginning to wonder how their new-look team will perform on the court...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 8 months ago 1,741 reads 10 comments