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Forecasting the East
In the lead-up to the season opener on October 28, pundits, bloggers, and forecasters around the globe will be casting their opinions about what is to come over the next eight months. In that spirit, I too shall join the fray.
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Becoming A Great Shooter
One of the biggest misconceptions in basketball is the difference between a scorer and a shooter. Most people think that shooters and scorers are one in the same but that couldn’t be any farther from the truth. A shooter is someone with a great jump shot, point blank.
Northwest Division Previews
If you’re looking for your NBA fix, you should read what these 13 bloggers expect to see this season from the Northwest Division teams they cover.
Young To Return Friday
While the rest of teammates were in Europe enjoying the culture and battling the New Orleans Hornets in two exhibition games, second-year guard Nick Young was advised by team doctors to stay behind and take care of his ailing knee. As you can imagine, this was a difficult task.
Growing Pains for Kevin Love
Kevin Love is less than one month into his NBA career and his pedestrian averages of 8.3 points and 5.5 rebounds have resulted in some fans spraining their ankles while jumping off his bandwagon. People need to take a deep breath and realize the growing pains Love is going through are nothing different than what any young big man endures when they arrive in the NBA.
Wizards Find Positives And Negatives In Loss
Prior to yesterday’s game against the New Orleans Hornets in Barcelona, Spain, there was plenty for the Washington Wizards to feel good about. Forward Antawn Jamison’s injured knee had healed much quicker than expected and he was inserted into the starting lineup. Juan Dixon, who had missed all of preseason with an injured calf, was also scheduled to see his first action of the preseason. Unfortunately neither player could help prevent the Wizards from losing their third game in a row.
Blazing A New Path
When the pieces of the “character” puzzle came together, the Trail Blazers did not have to try hard to win back their alienated fans. As they had promised, they traded away talented but controversial or unpleasant players. Now Portland is incredibly young and unbelievable talented, with all the tools for success already on their roster.
Central Division Team Previews
If you’re looking for your NBA fix, you should read what these 12 bloggers expect to see this season from the Central Division teams they cover.
Championship or Bust for North Carolina
North Carolina’s Men’s basketball team had a remarkable year last season. The team ultimately did not achieve its goal of a national title, but its success laid the foundation for massive expectations for the season ahead for the Tar Heels. Unlike last year, this season is not one filled with potential and possibility, but instead firm, lofty expectations and demands. This season, absolutely nothing short of a national title will satisfy the fans, players and coaching staff in Chapel Hill.
Shattered Dreams: My D-League Tryout
This is why bloggers shouldn’t be allowed to try out for the D-League; I made it less than 30 minutes into my tryout before I pulled up limping and had to call it a day.