1. 5 NBA Rookies Who Will Never Reach Their Full Potential

    Each NBA draft class is filled with players who will never reach their full potential. A player's production, mixed with where he was taken in the draft, determines whether or not he's a bust...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 6 months ago 1,941 reads 3 comments

  2. 1 Lesson Every NBA Team Must Learn to Reach Its Ceiling in 2012-13

    Every NBA team has a lesson it must learn to maximize the most of its 2012-13 season. The NBA season is young, so most problems won't be identified until more games are played...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 6 months ago 464 reads 1 comments

  3. Why Pau Gasol and Dwight Howard Will Define Steve Nash's Success

    Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol are the main determinants of how effective Steve Nash is going to be in Los Angeles. How well the two Los Angeles Lakers ' big men play on the offensive and defensive end of the floor will determine Nash's success...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 7 months ago 1,948 reads 4 comments

  4. Power Ranking the NBA's 8 Flashiest Open-Court Passers

    The NBA is at its most exciting when the premier players are running the fast break and dishing out flashy open court passes. Only in the NBA will you see such beauty. Slam dunks have long been the staple of excitement in the NBA...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 7 months ago 6,668 reads 41 comments

  5. Predicting the Outcomes of Every Major NBA Storyline for 2012-13

    The 2012-13 NBA season could be one of the most exciting in years. The storylines are better than ever, and the players filling the roles are incredible. New storylines start as soon as the new season begins...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 7 months ago 5,169 reads 28 comments

  6. Why Chris Bosh Has Proven That Miami Heat Truly Need Big 3 to Succeed

    Mark this down—the Miami Heat will not win the 2012-13 NBA championship without Chris Bosh . The Heat are a team built solely around their Big Three...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 7 months ago 2,334 reads 1 comments

  7. 5 NBA Rookies Whose Stocks Have Soared in 2012 Training Camp

    The 2012 NBA training camps have recently started, but that hasn't stopped several rookies from raising their stocks significantly with their early play...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 7 months ago 36,558 reads 71 comments

  8. One Burning Question Every NBA Team Must Answer in 2012-13 Training Camp

    Every NBA team has one burning question that needs to be answered in training camp. The 2012-13 NBA season is just around the corner, and each of the 30 franchises has important questions that need to be answered...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 7 months ago 25,241 reads 82 comments

  9. 10 2012-13 NBA Rookies We Can't Wait to See Debut

    The 2012-13 NBA season is just three weeks away and with that means the exciting debuts of one of the strongest rookie classes in recent years...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 8 months ago 12,794 reads 43 comments

  10. Predicting the Most Improved Player on Every NBA Team for the 2012-13 Season

    Every NBA season, each franchise has a player who emerges and elevates his game to the next level. The 2012-13 season is just a month away, and already the predictions for what is going to happen and who is going to have a strong season have begun...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 8 months ago 21,824 reads 72 comments

  11. 10 NBA Narratives Guaranteed To Dominate the 2012-13 Season

    Every NBA season has a collection of narratives that dominates the headlines from start to finish. Storylines define how we reflect on an NBA season...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 8 months ago 14,911 reads 37 comments

  12. Why L.A. Lakers' Mike Brown Coach's Chair Is the Hottest Hot Seat in the NBA

    Heading into every NBA season, the list of head coaches with their job on the line is easily more than you can count on one hand. However, no current NBA coach is under more pressure to win in this upcoming 2012-13 NBA season than Mike Brown...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 8 months ago 7,198 reads 48 comments

  13. The NBA's 10 Biggest Headaches

    The 10 biggest story lines and personality headaches in the NBA are a result of quite a few different reasons. For players, the headaches can be caused because of the media coverage, perceived character or on- and off-court troubles...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 8 months ago 5,289 reads 7 comments

  14. Dwight Howard and 9 Other NBA Stars Who Will Revive Their Careers in 2012-13

    Every NBA season, there's a collection of players who revive their careers in one way or another. There are numerous reasons why players have down years in the NBA...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 9 months ago 1,579 reads 3 comments

  15. Kobe Bryant and 10 NBA Stars with Biggest Chip on Their Shoulder

    As the 2012-13 NBA season approaches, every year there is a collection of NBA players who have built a ginormous chip on their shoulder, most notably Kobe Bryant ...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 9 months ago 8,021 reads 50 comments

  16. 2013 NBA Free Agents Who Deserve Max Deals Next Summer

    With the 2012-13 NBA season approaching, the discussion of which 2013 NBA free agents deserve max deals has begun. The 2013 free-agent class features some of the largest names around the NBA...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 9 months ago 30,671 reads 350 comments

  17. 2012 NBA Free Agency: How Every Star Will Impact His New Team

    Each star NBA free agent will impact his new team in a different way. While some impact free agents decided to stay put, most notably Deron Williams, some did manage to find new ...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 9 months ago 7,011 reads 38 comments

  18. Power Ranking LeBron, Durant and the NBA's 8 Best Franchise Cornerstones

    The only way to legitimately have a shot at winning the NBA championship nowadays is to possess a top franchise cornerstone. The NBA is filled with players who are either All-Stars or borderline All-Stars...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 9 months ago 24,892 reads 451 comments

  19. Power Ranking the 5 Best NBA Stars over 35

    The NBA has become a game for the young and freakishly athletic, but the league still has stars over the age of 35 who are making a significant impact...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 9 months ago 8,818 reads 58 comments

  20. 4 NBA Players Who Will Make Great Future Coaches

    The point guard position is filled with candidates of players that would make great future coaches in the NBA . From role players to superstars, all point guards must be leaders to be successful at their job...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 9 months ago 3,089 reads 20 comments

  21. Is Tyson Chandler or Anthony Davis a Better Big Man for Team USA?

    As the United States men’s basketball team prepares for Argentina in the Olympic semifinals, the question has to be asked why Anthony Davis hasn't earned more playing time. When given playing time, Davis has looked impressive...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 9 months ago 947 reads 2 comments

  22. NBA Free Agency 2012: The Best and Worst Moves of the Offseason

    The NBA offseason has become a game of its own. The best and worst NBA free-agent moves are defined by how much closer they bring their teams to an NBA championship, in conjunction with the money figures...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 9 months ago 6,871 reads 87 comments

  23. 5 Olympians Playing Overseas Who Are Better Than LA Lakers' 12th Man

    The Olympics may be the showcase for the world's greatest athletes, but there's no secret to which sport steals the spotlight—basketball. With international basketball comes foreign players who are relatively unknown to the common fan...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 10 months ago 7,281 reads 7 comments

  24. Sacramento Kings 2012-13 Schedule: Monthly Breakdown and W-L Predictions

    The 2012-13 Sacramento Kings will try to earn a spot in the NBA postseason for the first time since 2005-06. The Kings roster is much improved over recent years past, but as always, teams don't make the playoffs because they look good on paper...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 10 months ago 2,693 reads 16 comments

  25. 5 Teams That Should Trade for Houston Rockets' Kevin Martin

    There was a time when Kevin Martin was among the NBA 's elite scorers. In fact, that time wasn't so long ago. In the right situation, Martin could once again flourish...

    Branden FitzPatrick Written by Branden FitzPatrick about 10 months ago 14,641 reads 102 comments