1. Philadelphia 76ers: Why the Team Can Build Around Jrue Holiday and Evan Turner

    Jrue Holiday and Evan Turner are both young players, and they certainly have things they can improve on. However, they can and have led the Philadelphia 76ers to a lot of success...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 1,152 reads 12 comments

  2. 2012 NBA Playoffs: Why the Thunder Have No Chance Against the Spurs

    The Oklahoma City Thunder came into the Western Conference Finals feeling very confident about themselves. Now, after losing two games in San Antonio, they have a small chance of making the NBA Finals...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 682 reads 4 comments

  3. NBA Draft Lottery 2012: 4 Prospects with the Highest Bust Potential

    The NBA Draft is full of high-risk prospects: Sometimes they pay off, and sometimes they don't. Greg Oden was expected to be a great player, but the risk of taking Oden first cost ...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 1,421 reads 0 comments

  4. NBA Draft Lottery 2012: 3 Teams That Desperately Need the Top Pick

    Every year, the worst teams in basketball have something to be excited about; the NBA Draft Lottery. One lucky team will get their ping-pong ball picked, and that team will take home the first pick in the NBA Draft...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 1,468 reads 3 comments

  5. NBA Rumors: Why the 76ers Need to Trade Andre Iguodala for Pau Gasol

    Andre Iguodala trade rumors are swirling around the NBA , via Alex Kennedy of HOOPSWORLD , and the All-Star could draw interest from a number of teams. The Lakers could be interested in the Sixers small forward...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 6,686 reads 28 comments

  6. NBA Playoffs 2012: Why Russell Westbrook Is OKC'S X-Factor Against the Spurs

    Kevin Durant is the one who makes the big shots. He's the scoring champion, the one known as Mr. Clutch. But what people don't realize is that without Russell Westbrook, Durant wouldn't even be able to take those shots...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 310 reads 0 comments

  7. 2012 Stanley Cup Finals: Why Jonathan Quick Will Win the Cup for the Kings

    Jonathan Quick went from an unknown goalie to a solid goalie to a Vezina trophy finalist. And throughout his run, he's led the Kings to the Stanley Cup Finals...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 321 reads 0 comments

  8. NHL Playoffs 2012: 4 Things to Watch for in the Stanley Cup Final

    Tell someone you predicted the Los Angeles Kings would play the New Jersey Devils in the Stanley Cup Final at the start of the playoffs and they'd say two words: "You're lying...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 687 reads 7 comments

  9. 4 Reasons Why the 76ers Will Be a Championship Contender for Years to Come

    With a Game 7 coming up, trade rumors swirling and the NBA Finals approaching, the Philadelphia 76ers probably aren't thinking about the future right now...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 1,767 reads 14 comments

  10. NBA Playoffs 2012: 5 Things to Watch for in the Spurs-Thunder Series

    The two best teams in the West made the conference finals. Now, it's time to see who is the better team. Both San Antonio and Oklahoma City cruised through the playoffs, combining for a record of 16-1 in the playoffs...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 1,169 reads 10 comments

  11. NBA Playoffs 2012: Why Jrue Holiday Is Philadelphia's X-Factor in Game 7

    The 76ers are truly a basketball team. They have no stars, although there are young, emerging stars. They have no selfish players who starve for the ball and whine if they don't get it...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 341 reads 0 comments

  12. 2012 NBA Playoffs: Why Philadelphia Will Win Game 7 in Boston

    A miserable performance at Boston in Game 5 seemed to doom the 76ers ' season. However, in Game 6, they bounced back, and now they're on the brink of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 986 reads 0 comments

  13. 2012 NBA Playoffs: 3 Things OKC Must Do to Take Down the Spurs

    The two best teams in the West have both sailed through the playoffs, and both meet their toughest challenge yet in the Conference Finals. San Antonio , winners of 18 straight, takes on Oklahoma City, who dismantle the past two champions...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 653 reads 0 comments

  14. NBA Playoffs 2012: Breaking Down the 76ers' Game 6 Win over the Celtics

    Philadelphia was pushed into a 3-2 hole in its Eastern Conference semifinal against Boston, and to most people, the 76ers seemed to have run out of magic. Instead, they brought the magic back, responding with a brilliant Game 6...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 222 reads 0 comments

  15. 2012 NBA Playoffs: 3 Things Philadelphia Must Do to Finish off Boston

    At some times, Philadelphia has executed like the team that beat the top-seeded Chicago Bulls . At other times, they've looked like the team that almost missed the playoffs...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 466 reads 2 comments

  16. 2012 NBA Playoffs: Why Oklahoma City Will Beat the Spurs En Route to the Finals

    San Antonio has won 18 straight games and seemed to take down their first two opponents rather easily. Tony Parker was an MVP candidate, and he, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobli, Kawhi ...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 1,807 reads 28 comments

  17. Sixers vs. Celtics: Breaking Down Philadelphia's Game 5 Loss to Boston

    Philadelphia looked to be in control of Game 5, leading for almost all of the first 2.5 quarters. Then, the Celtics went on a run. Then, they went on another run, and the 76ers were pushed into a 3-2 series hole...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 12 months ago 524 reads 2 comments

  18. NBA Playoffs 2012: Why the 76ers Have a Great Shot at Making the NBA Finals

    An No. 8 seed in the NBA Finals? At the beginning of the playoffs, you would've thought I was crazy. It still seems like a reach, but the 76ers have a good shot at it...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 1 year ago 1,970 reads 22 comments

  19. NBA Playoffs 2012: Why Kevin Durant Is the Most Dangerous Player in the Playoffs

    We know LeBron James as the MVP and Kobe as the most clutch player in the NBA . However, both of those teams are struggling, and Kevin Durant's team isn't...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 1 year ago 2,635 reads 44 comments

  20. NBA Playoffs 2012: 3 Things Oklahoma City Thunder Must Do to Beat the Lakers

    Oklahoma City and LA won their first-round series in two different ways. However, they will both square off in the second round. The Thunder didn't lose a game in the first round while the Lakers needed seven to put away the Nuggets ...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 1 year ago 2,129 reads 4 comments

  21. 3 Things the Philadelphia 76ers Must Do to Beat the Boston Celtics

    Philadelphia survived Chicago , and now their next opponent is Boston . When Derrick Rose went down, the 76ers capitalized and seized the opportunity they had...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 1 year ago 1,507 reads 0 comments

  22. 2012 NBA Playoffs: 76ers Survive Bulls in Wild Game 6

    Things were looking very bleak for the 76ers . Then, in the final minute, they worked some magic and won another close game. Andre Iguodala hit two free throws with 2.2 seconds left to lift Philadelphia to a 79-78 win over Chicago ...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 1 year ago 224 reads 0 comments

  23. Why the 76ers' Emerging Stars Will Lead Them to the Conference Finals

    We all thought Chicago would obliterate Philadelphia in the fourth quarter of Game 1 when the Bulls led by 12 with under two minutes left. Then Derrick Rose got hurt, Philadelphia won the next three games, and have been playing better than ever...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 1 year ago 562 reads 3 comments

  24. Why Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook Form the Best 1-2 Punch in the NBA

    The year was 2007. The Oklahoma City Thunder were the Seattle Sonics, and they had the second pick in the NBA draft. Portland had the first pick, and they were picking between Kevin Durant of Texas and Greg Oden of Ohio State...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 1 year ago 1,231 reads 10 comments

  25. 2012 NBA Playoffs: Recapping and Analyzing the 76ers' Game 3 Win over Chicago

    Chicago looked like they had made the defensive adjustments they needed to make to beat the Philadelphia 76ers . They were up by 14 in the fourth quarter and they looked poised to go up 2-1 in the series...

    Baily Deeter Written by Baily Deeter about 1 year ago 484 reads 2 comments