1. How Kawhi Leonard Can Fix the San Antonio Spurs' Biggest Weakness

    For the past two seasons, the San Antonio Spurs have been close to getting that elusive fifth championship. But in the ever-evolving NBA , the Spurs need to constantly improvise and improve just to stay in the race...

    Sim Risso Written by Sim Risso about 11 months ago 4,347 reads 6 comments

  2. Sacramento Kings: Which Player Is a Better Fit, Jason Thompson or Ryan Anderson?

    This is the time of year when NBA teams explore the free-agent market. It's no different for the Sacramento Kings . The Kings have been looking at re-signing restricted free-agent Jason Thompson ...

    Sim Risso Written by Sim Risso about 11 months ago 3,451 reads 16 comments

  3. Why the NBA Lockout Was a Waste of Time

    Last year's NBA lockout was enacted because the owners weren't making enough money. They were riddled with bad contracts and their incoming revenue couldn't keep up...

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  4. LA Lakers: Does Kobe Bryant Need a 6th Ring to Cement His Status as Best Laker?

    With a franchise as historic as the Los Angeles Lakers , it's difficult to be recognized as the greatest player in franchise history...

    Sim Risso Written by Sim Risso about 11 months ago 1,591 reads 35 comments

  5. 2012 NBA Draft Picks: 7 College Studs Who Will Struggle with Their NBA Teams

    Every season we see players who don't pan out in the draft. Despite new evaluation methods, it continues to happen. This draft will be no different. It's difficult when you're projecting two or three years down the road...

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  6. NBA Rumors: Breaking Down Best Landing Spot for Nicolas Batum

    After being drafted in the first round by the Portland Trailblazers in the 2008 draft, Nicolas Batum has really started to come into his own...

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  7. NBA Draft 2012: 7 2nd-Rounders Who Could Break out in the NBA

    Every year there are players who fall to the second round of the NBA draft that end up having impactful careers in the NBA. This season will be no different. Sometimes players slide because they've had injury problems...

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  8. NBA Draft 2012 Results: Players Who Ended Up in Awful Situations

    Being drafted into the NBA is a dream come true for most prospects. But what if you've worked your whole life for something, only to be put in a situation that hinders your ability to succeed? That's what happened to a few players in this year's draft...

    Sim Risso Written by Sim Risso about 11 months ago 12,274 reads 18 comments

  9. Robbie Hummel: Timberwolves Take Smart Gamble on Former Purdue Star

    Robbie Hummel is the type of player you love to get behind. That's because the former Purdue star faced multiple serious knee injuries during his time in college, yet he refused to quit...

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  10. Perry Jones to Thunder: Why OKC Is Ideal Landing Spot for High-Upside Prospect

    The Oklahoma City Thunder got a steal when Perry Jones III fell to them at the 28th pick in the NBA draft. PJ3, as he is often referred to, has amazing upside, and he's landing in the perfect spot in Oklahoma City...

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  11. Terrence Jones to Rockets: Kentucky Stud Lands in Perfect Spot to Shine

    The Houston Rockets used the No. 18 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft to select University of Kentucky forward Terrence Jones . In Jones, the Rockets are getting their power forward of the future...

    Sim Risso Written by Sim Risso about 11 months ago 1,408 reads 17 comments

  12. Milwaukee Bucks Make Safe Pick with UNC Star John Henson

    The Milwaukee Bucks selected University of North Carolina power forward John Henson with the No. 14 pick in the 2012 NBA draft...

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  13. Thomas Robinson Will Prove to Be Steal of 2012 NBA Draft for Sacramento Kings

    The Sacramento Kings used the No. 5 pick in the 2012 NBA draft to select power forward Thomas Robinson from the University of Kansas...

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  14. NBA Free Agents 2012: Which Veterans Should Take a Pay Cut to Play for Contender

    There comes a point in a player's career when they only have a finite amount of time left to play in the NBA . At that point, certain things like money may take a back seat to winning...

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  15. NBA Rumors: Phoenix Suns' Pursuit of Ray Allen Makes No Sense

    The Phoenix Suns have been eyeing Ray Allen in free agency, according to a report from Yahoo! Sports . But given that the Suns are currently rebuilding and Allen is in the twilight years of his career, the Suns' pursuit of Allen makes no sense...

    Sim Risso Written by Sim Risso about 11 months ago 1,846 reads 2 comments

  16. NBA Draft 2012: 3 Teams That Really Don't Need Another Rookie

    The NBA draft is a perfect time to build for the future. But what if your team is built to win now? What if you're only one player away from contention? For those teams, the draft is an opportunity to trade draft picks for established players or money..

    Sim Risso Written by Sim Risso about 11 months ago 1,083 reads 1 comments

  17. NBA Draft 2012: How a Pair of 1st-Rounders Will Turn Around Cleveland Cavaliers

    The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the process of picking themselves back up after LeBron James ' departure. In Cleveland's first post-James season, the Cavs went 19-63 (.231 winning percentage) and were awarded the No...

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  18. NBA Draft Rumors: Thunder Eye Brad Beal, but Don't Bet on a Deal

    The Oklahoma City Thunder have done their homework on Florida shooting guard and blue-chip draft prospect Bradley Beal. In fact, according to ESPN's Andy Katz, Oklahoma City has examined different ways to move up in the draft to select Beal...

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  19. Samuel Dalembert Trade Impacts Houston Rockets' Pursuit of Dwight Howard

    The Houston Rockets keep moving up in the draft, reportedly to make a run at the Orlando Magic 's Dwight Howard. The latest move, reported by Yahoo's! Adrian Wojnarowski, has Houston trading its No...

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  20. Lakers Rumors: Why Mo Williams Would Solve L.A.'s Point Guard Woes

    A recent report from ESPN has the Los Angeles Clippers trying to work a trade for Lamar Odom of the Dallas Mavericks . If the trade were to go through, the Mavericks would swap Odom to L...

    Sim Risso Written by Sim Risso about 11 months ago 3,061 reads 15 comments

  21. NBA Trade Rumors: Warriors Foolish to Target Wilson Chandler for Lottery Pick

    The Golden State Warriors dodged a bullet when they won the No. 7 pick in the draft lottery, meaning they didn't have to relinquish their top-seven protected pick to the Utah Jazz...

    Sim Risso Written by Sim Risso about 11 months ago 4,839 reads 26 comments

  22. New York Knicks: 3 Players Better Under Woodson and 3 Better Off with D'Antoni

    Coming into the 2011-12 season, there was reason for optimism in New York . The Knicks qualified for the playoffs for the first time in six seasons in 2010-11, but were knocked out in the first round by the Miami Heat...

    Sim Risso Written by Sim Risso about 11 months ago 3,935 reads 14 comments

  23. San Antonio Spurs: How Important Is Manu Ginobili to Team's Future?

    It's easy to underestimate how valuable Manu Ginobili is to the San Antonio Spurs . After all, Ginobili only averaged 12.9 points, 4.4 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game this season...

    Sim Risso Written by Sim Risso about 11 months ago 2,549 reads 3 comments

  24. Boston Celtics: Why the Celtics Will Be Reloading and Not Rebuilding

    The Boston Celtics are the most storied franchise in NBA history. They've won more championships than any other team (17)...

    Sim Risso Written by Sim Risso about 11 months ago 7,324 reads 36 comments

  25. NBA Draft 2012: Draft Options for the Sacramento Kings at No. 5

    The last two times the Sacramento Kings chose in the top five of the NBA draft they were able to get promising players. Tyreke Evans (pick No. 4 in 2009) won Rookie of the Year in 2009-10...

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