1. NBA Free Agents 2013: The One Realistic Fit for Every NBA Team

    NBA teams are gearing up for the free-agency period which begins on July 1. Each franchise has a dream scenario in which it lands the top stars available, but ultimately most must ...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 6 days ago 235,382 reads 150 comments

  2. Ranking Every NBA Finals MVP Performance of the Past 20 Years

    The NBA Finals is the final hurdle between a basketball team and a championship ring. The magnitude of the moment inspires players to elevate their games to new heights, resulting in breathtaking performances and iconic moments...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 10 days ago 13,498 reads 74 comments

  3. Power Ranking Every Key Player in NBA Finals

    Playoff series resemble a chess match, with each team making strategic adjustments throughout. This NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs involves two of the sharpest tacticians in the game...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 11 days ago 807 reads 0 comments

  4. Ranking the Top 2013 NBA Free-Agent Big Men

    NBA teams have moved towards smaller lineups over the past few years, though this postseason has demonstrated that skilled big men remain crucial to a team's playoff success...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 17 days ago 15,057 reads 11 comments

  5. Miami Heat Just Play Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Than Everyone Else

    Talk of the Miami Heat tends to center around their athletic superiority, though to focus on LeBron James and Dwyane Wade 's highlight-reel dunks is to sell the Heat short...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 18 days ago 25,613 reads 163 comments

  6. Highlighting the Breakout Player of Every NBA Playoff Team Still Alive

    The NBA playoffs provide an opportunity for players to break out and make names for themselves on the grand stage. Each of the four remaining teams has at least one player who has enhanced his reputation during this postseason...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 27 days ago 26,481 reads 50 comments

  7. One NBA Playoff Cliché to Describe Every Team Left Standing

    NBA basketball has greatly evolved since the league's inception, though many of the underlying principles behind winning games have remained unchanged...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 1 month ago 1,408 reads 2 comments

  8. Mike Woodson Dropped the Ball in the Knicks' Game 4 Loss

    Players win and lose basketball games, and the New York Knicks were dismal in their 93-82 Game 4 loss to the Indiana Pacers . They shot 35.6 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from behind the arc while being outrebounded 54-36...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 1 month ago 2,042 reads 25 comments

  9. Breaking Down The Good J.R. Smith vs. The Bad J.R. Smith

    New York Knicks shooting guard J.R. Smith is the NBA version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Equal parts dynamic offensive force adept at shredding opposing defenses and lackadaisical chucker whose reckless play can sink his team...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 1 month ago 2,853 reads 5 comments

  10. Things Free Agent Dwight Howard Will Probably Say This Summer

    The drama surrounding Dwight Howard 's free agency has made LeBron James ' "decision" look like a run-of-the-mill signing. The ongoing saga has spanned two cities, over two seasons, under four head coaches...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 1 month ago 66 reads 70 comments

  11. NY Knicks Sticking with Small-Ball Lineup Will Pay off in 2013 Playoffs

    Mike Woodson stuck with a small lineup after his New York Knicks were outmuscled in Game 1 of their playoff matchup with the Indiana Pacers . The decision paid off, as New York evened the series by routing Indiana 105-79 in Game 2...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 1 month ago 4,010 reads 5 comments

  12. What's Keeping Carmelo Anthony out of the MVP Discussion?

    Carmelo Anthony was the NBA 's leading scorer and led the New York Knicks to the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Yet, the All-Star forward is not at the forefront of the MVP discussion...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 1 month ago 4,679 reads 51 comments

  13. Can a Team Without a Bona Fide Superstar Win an NBA Title?

    The Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers are talented, well-coached and entered the playoffs at the No. 3 seed in their respective conferences...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 1 month ago 3,071 reads 23 comments

  14. Unpredictability Is Key to Success for NBA's Elite Playoff Teams

    NBA playoff series are like chess matches. After each game, coaches pore over film to come up with adjustments designed to shut down the opposition. The key to success for elite playoff teams is their ability to remain unpredictable...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 1 month ago 2,814 reads 7 comments

  15. 1 Area Each 2013 NBA Playoff Team Must Improve to Survive

    Every NBA playoff team has flaws, and the shortcomings they were able to overcome during the regular season will be exploited by elite coaches and teams in seven-game playoff series...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 1 month ago 1,810 reads 1 comments

  16. Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets: Western Conference Round 1 Preview

    The battle between the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets could make for the most entertaining matchup of the first round of the playoffs. Both teams like to get up and down the floor and can score points in bunches...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 2 months ago 18,543 reads 237 comments

  17. Atlanta Hawks vs. Indiana Pacers: Eastern Conference Round 1 Preview

    The Eastern Conference is wide open after the Miami Heat , and the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks are two of several teams with their sights set on a trip to the conference finals...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 2 months ago 8,461 reads 67 comments

  18. Predicting When Kevin Durant Catches Up To LeBron James In Yearly MVP Duel

    LeBron James and Kevin Durant will likely finish first and second in the MVP balloting, in that order, for the second season in a row. It will take two more seasons for Durant to surpass LeBron in their MVP duel...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 2 months ago 2,904 reads 8 comments

  19. The NBA Team the Miami Heat Are Secretly Terrified Of

    The Miami Heat have looked invincible in defense of their championship while rattling off 27 consecutive wins and cruising to the best record in the league...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 2 months ago 12,385 reads 146 comments

  20. Ranking the NBA's Best Buzzer-Beaters This Year

    The buzzer-beater is an abrupt and often spectacular ending to intense competition. It has the power to rouse a crowd of thousands into a state of ecstasy and bring a roster of professional athletes to their knees...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 2 months ago 203 reads 65 comments

  21. Updated 2013 Win-Loss Record Predictions for Every NBA Team Playoff Team

    As Herm Edwards famously said, "You play to win the game ." However, NBA teams that are in the playoffs or fighting for a playoff spot have different agendas as the regular season winds down...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 2 months ago 39,470 reads 53 comments

  22. Best Twitter Debates of the 2012-13 NBA Season

    Social media has allowed basketball insiders to express their opinions to a wide audience and enabled fans to connect with one another, as well as the athletes themselves, in a way they never could before...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 2 months ago 18,681 reads 5 comments

  23. Should Louisville Have Continued Playing After the Injury to Kevin Ware?

    University of Louisville guard Kevin Ware suffered a gruesome right leg injury during his team's victory over Duke in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament. The sophomore's leg shattered and bone protruded from his shin...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 3 months ago 1,554 reads 2 comments

  24. Tim Duncan's Surprisingly Thrilling Guide to NBA Dominance

    Great basketball players generally distinguish themselves through the consistent execution of extraordinary plays...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 3 months ago 2,439 reads 4 comments

  25. Predicting Where Every Major NBA Superstar Will Finish His Career

    Individual basketball players are highly recognizable and have a greater impact on the game than in any other sport because there are only five players per team on the court...

    Paul Knepper Written by Paul Knepper about 3 months ago 185 reads 149 comments