Month: October 2016

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(2016-17) Delay of Game Previews • “The Central”

Sizing up the Central Division… Milwaukee Bucks 2015-2016 Season Result: 33-49 • 12th, Eastern Conference (5th, Central Division) • Missed Postseason Current Head Coach: Jason Kidd Draft Picks #10 Overall: Thon Maker #36 Overall: Malcom Brogdon Notable Offseason Additions Matthew Dellavedova Jason Terry Mirza Teletovic Tony Snell Notable Offseason Subtractions Jerryd Bayless Greivis Vasquez Jared Cunningham Johnny O’Bryant O.J. Mayo Michael Carter-Williams Projected Starting Lineup The Big Picture The Milwaukee Bucks…are slowly … Continue reading (2016-17) Delay of Game Previews • “The Central”

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(2016-17) Delay of Game Previews • “The Southeast”

Sizing up the Southeast Division… Orlando Magic 2015-2016 Season Result: 35-47 • 11th, Eastern Conference (5th, Southeast Division) • Missed Postseason Current Head Coach: Frank Vogel Draft Picks #41 Overall: Stephen Zimmerman Notable Offseason Additions Bismack Biyombo D.J. Augustin Jeff Green Notable Offseason Losses Andrew Nicholson Jason Smith Brandon Jennings Dewayne Dedmon Projected Starting Lineup The Big Picture The Orlando Magic…had an interesting offseason! After all the dust settles, will the Magic … Continue reading (2016-17) Delay of Game Previews • “The Southeast”

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(2016-17) Delay of Game Previews • “The Atlantic”

Sizing up the Atlantic Division… Philadelphia 76ers 2015-2016 Season Result: 10-72 (yikes) • 15th, Eastern Conference (5th, Atlantic Division) • Missed Postseason Current Head Coach: Brett Brown Draft Picks #1 Overall: Ben Simmons #24 Overall: Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot #26 overall: Furkan Korkmaz Notable Offseason Additions Jerryd Bayless Gerald Henderson Sergio Rodriguez Dario Saric Notable Offseason Losses Ish Smith Carl Landry Projected Starting Lineup The Big Picture The 76ers … Continue reading (2016-17) Delay of Game Previews • “The Atlantic”

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Michael Carter-Williams Dealt For Tony Snell

We have a (preseason) trade! Chicago & Milwaukee pulled off a deal to round out their lineup heading into 2016-17. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, CHI will send oft-criticized swingman Tony Snell in exchange for (uhh) oft-criticized PG Michael Carter Williams. It’s a low-risk move for all parties involved – especially the Bulls, who are taking a flier on  a former Rookie of the Year in MCW. … Continue reading Michael Carter-Williams Dealt For Tony Snell

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Underhand Free-Throws Make A Comeback!

No really. Underhand free-throws are making a comeback if Chinanu Onuaku has something to say about it. Check his unorthodox style out here: The best part about his form is the beautiful rotation on the ball. Players such as Joakim Noah receive nonstop criticism about his sideways spinning release, but this underhand release, which looks even stranger, has near perfect rotation. Onuaku is rookie out … Continue reading Underhand Free-Throws Make A Comeback!

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Westbrook Sums Up Past Issues With OKC

There’s a report circulating the web containing a quote from Russell Westbrook with his take on the matchups against Real Madrid and Barcelona this presesason. “Their offenses are 10 times better than NBA offense just because they move around a lot. A lot of movement and not as much talent so they have to do different things to be able to score the basketball.” By no means am … Continue reading Westbrook Sums Up Past Issues With OKC

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D-Wade Wears 3 and Now Shoots Them As Well

Dwyane Wade is getting acclimated to his old new city, new team, and new players. Chicago is still getting acclimated to seeing him in Bulls gear. And to be honest, it looks strange. But the silver lining in the strange offseason formation of this current team preceded by the departure of hometown guard Derrick Rose, followed by the ushering in of Dwyane Wade, is the … Continue reading D-Wade Wears 3 and Now Shoots Them As Well

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The SuperTeam Redefined

The stakes have been raised. The terms ‘Big 3’and ‘Super Team’ have been thrown around for decades but there may finally be a tangible distinction between the two. There isn’t much to the organization of a ‘Big 3’…generally there’s three All-Star’s on the same team. For example, the Showtime Lakers, Bird/Parish/McHale…even the 2011 Miami Heat. Once you start to go down the list you realize that the terms … Continue reading The SuperTeam Redefined

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