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Miami Heat – Can LeBron James Get any Better
Here’s a scary thought for the rest of the NBA – LeBron James hasn’t peaked yet, and both he and the Miami Heat might be better this season than they were in last year’s closing stages of the postseason, winning the title after a 4-1 finals series win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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NBA Flopping – The Beginning of the End
One thing you have to commend the NBA far – they never stop trying to improve the way their product is perceived and after flopping seemed to be getting out of hand, just a bit too much last season, David Stern decided it’s time for the league to step in and begin punishing players after games for it.
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High on Rajon Rondo, Low on Boston Celtics
When a news network is as big as ESPN is, the news they make becomes sport news. Placing Rajon Rondo as their highest ranked player in their NBA player rankings among the Boston Celtics was the final stamp that the point guard is the best player on this team.
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Los Angeles Lakers – The Kobe Bryant Ego Factor
Say what you will about Kobe Bryant, but there are few players with his kind of drive for success and title rings in the NBA, even after 15 season in the league and five championships. Problem is, his ego and desire for individual greatness can get in the way.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – How Much Better Can Kevin Durant Get
The Oklahoma City Thunder were the favorites to beat the Miami Heat in the NBA finals, but failed after winning the first game. The reasons? More than one or two that can be pointed out, but one of them is Kevin Durant not taking his game to another level, like LeBron James did. If the Thunder want a title, that’s what they need from him this year.
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New York Knicks – Last Chance for Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire
Having both Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire in the same lineup seems to be like a great idea to build a franchise around, hoping to win NBA titles. But the last couple of years has taught the New York Knicks differently, and might look to break the partnership up if they won’t see any improvement in their playoff performance.
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Boston Celtics – No Longer a Contender
The Boston Celtics are gearing up for another run at the NBA title, with Doc Rivers trying to get his players to actually believe they’re still among the elite teams in the NBA. Despite Rajon Rondo and a still effective Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, this team is simply a step behind what you’d expect from a championship caliber team.
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What if the Clippers are Better Than the Lakers
Do you believe Chris Paul saying that he preferred to join the Los Angeles Clippers over the Los Angeles Lakers last year? Talking to GQ, the Dream Team point guard said he was happier that his trade to the darker side of LA went through, coming after Stern vetoed his move to the Lakers.
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Tim Duncan in Throwback Mode
Sometimes, a work of photoshop is done so well it creates two reactions. One – actually thinking that the picture, in this case, Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs in throwback mode, is real. Two – Wishing that something like this can happen.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Will They Go 73-9?
Let’s begin by rephrasing the question in the headline – Will the Los Angeles Lakers be the best team in the NBA next season? Metta World Peace thinks so, but for now, before the first tip off of the 2012-2013 season, both the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder have to be considered better teams.