If I Were...

By kirbygarlitos, Section NBA
Posted on Sat May 31 2008 at 4:30 PM EST
More on: NBA Draft, mock draft, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves (all tags)

On the heels of the NBA Draft Lottery, teams are probably starting to rack their brains out trying to position themselves to make the most out of their selections. Fortunately, a know-it-all-like myself has never had a problem giving my two cents on what each lottery team should - or should not - do when the draft night rolls along.

These picks, however, are chosen without consideration to any potential trades. If any trade happens with at least one of these 14 teams, then all bets are off.

So without further ado, here's my take on what each team's General Manager should do to strike gold in the draft.

"IF I WERE..."

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Enter the Matrix

By kirbygarlitos, Section NBA
Posted on Sat Feb 23 2008 at 4:29 PM EST
More on: Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Shawn Marion, Shaquille O'Neal, Dwyane Wade (all tags)

The American Airlines Arena didn't have a three-story billboard of himself. There weren't any balloons, water guns, and certainly no black SUV's with Superman-inspired rims.

What there was, however, was a long table with a requisite Miami Heat backdrop, a few chairs, and a couple of unopened bottled waters.

And that's about it.

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The Scapegoat

By kroberts, Section NBA
Posted on Sun May 27 2007 at 7:40 PM EST
More on: Dirk Nowitzki, Steven Nash, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Dwayne Wade, Shaq, Robert Horry, NBA, NBA Playoffs (all tags)

It happened again. Steve Nash and the Sun's elimination from the playoffs produced a nation-wide question: Why doesn't Nash, a two time MVP, get blamed when his team loses early? Well, that is not only a stupid question; it is an easily answered one. First, last season wasn't Nash's fault. They didn't have Amare, and last I checked they still did pretty damn good. Second, this season was Robert Horry's fault. He single handedly gave the Suns their exit tickets, and you can thank the NBA for that. The suspensions of Stoudamire and Diaw were ridiculous. But I don't want to focus on the Suns. I don't want to take it one step further and say," Nash? What about Shaq and D-Wade?" I don't even want to begin to dissect the many reasons why those two stars were heavily responsible for a drastic collapse and sweep by the hands of the younger Chicago Bulls. Wait, yes I do.

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Extensive NBA Playoff Preview

By djcfla1, Section NBA
Posted on Sat Apr 21 2007 at 10:07 AM EST
More on: NBA, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, NBA Playoffs, New Jersey Nets, Toronto Raptors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz (all tags)

By David J. Cohen

It's time for the NBA playoffs. This year is especially good, with storylines all over the place. I can't remember a playoff year in the NBA with so much intrigue in the opening round.

Here's how the Eastern Conference should play out.

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