Point Taken

By kirbygarlitos, Section NBA
Posted on Tue May 22 2007 at 7:43 AM EST
More on: NBA, Jason Kidd, Vince Carter, New Jersey Nets (all tags)

I've always had an affinity for the point guard position. More than any other position in basketball, I love how they can affect the outcome of a basketball game. Depends on who you ask, but more often than not, point guards have the ability to change the course of a game to their teams favor.

Yes, I still believe that "height equals might" in basketball, albeit with a little reservation. While it's always convenient to have a low post presence on the offensive side of the ball and a "patrolman" on the defensive side, centers don't have many responsibilities apart from scoring down low, guarding the rim, and getting rebounds.

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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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