Flopping has been a major issue in the NBA for quite some time, especially when the playoffs are in session. Players like Manu Ginobili, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Paul Pierce and a countless number of others have lived off of faking out the officials with sneaky tactics that have gone unpaid for, but that could all change as soon as the upcoming season. See what rules the NBA may implement in order to cut down on flopping as much as
Atlantic Division Fantasy Preview (Part II) For the introduction to this article and our comments on the Nets and Knicks, see Part I. Philadelphia 76ers Another case where last year’s numbers mean very little. The team is now built around the very position (center) that was a constant problem. If you compare Offensive Efficiency (101.7) to Defensive Efficiency(96.3), the Sixers’ differential of 5.1 was fifth-best in the entire NBA. If you had no idea they were that good, you aren’t alone. Best to Own Andrew Bynum
PG Tiers It’s a deep, talented pool at the point guard position. Most teams have an experienced starter, several backups are well worth owning and the rookie crop is interesting. These are one man’s opinions, early in the game. I don’t even attempt to compile “accurate” rankings, only these tiers. After adjusting for each league’s settings (and specific needs in categories or positions) my own cheat sheets will evolve over the next six weeks and no two will end up identical. Many SG have
We already told you who we believe will make the playoffs in the Western Conference. The picture in the Eastern Conference is a bit different. Just like the West, the East has six teams that are locks to play in May. They are the defending champion Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, who last season weren’t in (a) Brooklyn or (b) the playoffs. You can find whatever real or imagined faults you’d like with those
The Dwight Howard saga finally came to an end on Wednesday, at least for the Brooklyn Nets. After much anticipation of a possible trade between the Orlando Magic and the Nets, talks completely broke down and the one team that Howard desired is the only team that now appears to have no shot at acquiring the prized center. See how it broke down, along with a lot of official free agent signings in today’s news: Chris Sheridan explains the only way
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Damn no Nash — Ed Davis (@eddavis32) July 5, 2012 Tweet of the Night goes to Ed Davis, who wasn’t too thrilled with the idea of Steve Nash going to the Los Angeles Lakers, given the belief that Nash could have ended up with the Toronto Raptors. It had been widely assumed that Nash’s choices had narrowed down to the New York Knicks and the Raptors, before the Lakers shockingly swooped in and grabbed the coveted point guard by a sign-and-trade deal
