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  • Durant – Westbrook Relationship Vital for Thunder Success

    Kevin Durant had a huge 32 points night, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 98-95 win over the Grizzlies in Memphis, but his shouting match with Russell Westbrook on the bench during the second quarter made the bigger headline.

  • Bad Night Doesn’t Stop Dwyane Wade From Being Heat’s Superman

    Dwyane Wade has had better nights, going into the final play with 8 points in the stat line. It didn’t matter, as he nailed the winning jumper with 2.9 seconds left, giving the Miami Heat a 96-95 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on another highlight filled huge night from LeBron James.

  • Heat Couldn’t Have Asked For a Better Start

    LeBron James looks hungry, aggressive and on a course with only thing in mind. Leading the Miami Heat to his first and their second NBA title, with the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics the first teams to unsuccessfully stand in the Heat’s revenge path.

  • Rose and Bulls Too Much For Bryant to Handle Alone

    Derrick Rose did what Kobe Bryant usually does, and couldn’t on Christmas day. The 2011 MVP scored the winning jumper as the Chicago Bulls grabbed an opening day 88-87 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, who are headed for a long and frustrating season.

  • Top Five Centers in the NBA, Going into 2011-2012

    Dwight Howard might be the best Center in the NBA for a few years, but unlike certain uneducated opinions, he isn’t the only more than decent Center in the league. Al Horford, Joakim Noah, Andrew Bogut and Andrew Bynum join him to make the best five centers in the league heading into 2011-2012.

  • Top Five Power Forwards in the NBA, Going Into 2011-2012

    Dirk Nowitzki won the NBA Finals MVP award last season, making him a deserving #1 among the elite power forwards of the NBA. He’s joined by LaMarcus Aldridge, Blake Griffin, Zach Randolph and Amar’e Stoudemire as our prediction to be the 5 best power forwards in the 2011-2012 season.

  • Top Five Small Forwards in the NBA, Going Into 2011-2012

    LeBron James didn’t win the MVP last season, but he should have. He’s the most talented player in his position, and the league, joined by Kevin Durant, the favorite to win the MVP and maybe even the NBA title this season, and Granger, Rudy Gay and Carmelo Anthony as the five best Small Forwards to play in the NBA in 2011-2012.

  • Top Five Shooting Guards in the NBA, Going Into 2011-2012

    Dwyane Wade, the 2006 NBA Finals MVP, at 29, is the best in a position that isn’t as deep as it used to be, with the best players among the shooting guards getting a little older. Wade leads our pre-season pick of Ginobili, Monta Ellis, frustrated Eric Gordon and of course and just as frustrated Kobe Bryant, here are the five best shooting guards in the league.

  • Griffin and Paul’s Clippers More Than Highlight Reel Team

    Blake Griffin (30 points) and Chris Paul led the Los Angeles Clippers to another preseason win over the Lakers, making a statement their a team to fear and respect, not to be watched only for the highlights and alley oop dunks.

  • Top Five Point Guards in the NBA, Going Into 2011-2012

    Derrick Rose became the first point guard to win the MVP since Steve Nash in 2005-2006. In general, it’s a rarity for point guards not named Magic Johnson to be named MVPs. We kick off our best by position for the third year in a row, as a preview to the 2011-2012 NBA season, with the five best point guard in the league.