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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.

December 24, 2011
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.

December 23, 2011
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.

December 22, 2011
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.

December 21, 2011
Top Ten Oldest Players in the NBA, Heading into 2011-2012

The ten oldest NBA players who’ll still be playing basketball, despite that 40 years old mark waiting just around the corner (some will turn 40 this season). They deserve our respect for every minute they clock in during the 2011-2012 season.

December 20, 2011
Manchester United and the Rest (Sort of a Preview for the 2011-2012 Premier League)

Alex Ferguson is not alone with his hunches and feeling this year, just before the first weekend of Premier League football kicks off. Manchester United, the defending champions, last year and four of the last five seasons, are the favorites to win the title. After the Community Shield second half performance, with Wayne Rooney, Nani and Javier Hernandez, Chicharito from now on, Fergie’s looks set to rule Manchester for another year and make it 20 league titles for Manchester United this season.

August 12, 2011
Top Five Centers in the NBA, Going Into 2010-2011

Part V and final in our best-by-position preview for the 2010-2011 NBA season, the top 5 centers in the league.

October 14, 2010
Top Five Power Forwards in the NBA, Going Into 2010-2011

Part IV of our Best-by-position preview for the 2010-2011 NBA season – Here are the top 5 Power Forwards in the league.

October 12, 2010
Top Five Shooting Guards in the NBA, Going Into 2010-2011

Part II of Sportige.com’s preview for the 2010-2011 NBA season – The top 5 shooting guards in the league heading into the new season.

October 4, 2010
Top Ten Oldest Players In The NBA, Heading Into 2010-2011

Our Yearly look at those ancient fossils still hangin’ around the league, the ten oldest players in the NBA heading into the 2010-2011 season.

September 29, 2010