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San Antonio Spurs – Manu Ginobili Between Starter and Bench Player
In the end, it doesn’t really matter. If Ginobili is healthy, he’ll get to play close to 30 minutes every night for the Spurs, whether it’s coming off the bench or featuring in the starting lineup next to Duncan and Tony Parker.
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5 Best Shooting Guards in the NBA Entering the 2012-2013 Season
There’s no denying that the shooting guard position is probably the weakest in the NBA (along with Center) and is at an all-time low when it comes to depth, although having Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat on top of the pyramid isn’t so bad. We decided […]
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5 Best Point Guards in the NBA Entering the 2012-2013 Season
The best and deepest position in the NBA over the past few years has been the point guard position. Chris Paul, Derrick Rose (who won the MVP in 2011), Russell Westbrook, Rajon Rondo and Deron Williams represent the elite group, but that’s without mentioning players like Steve Nash, Kyrie Irving and Brandon Jennings.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Dwight Howard Debut Everyone Was Waiting For
Preseason games don’t really matter to anyone, unless they mean that Dwight Howard made his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers, and then what is pretty much an NBA exhibition game becomes something worth mentioning.
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Miami Heat – Ray Allen Getting Ready for Boston Return
The biggest moment of the NBA opening night for the 2012-2013 season will be when the Miami Heat begin their title defense against the Boston Celtics, and Ray Allen gets to play against the team he spent the last five seasons with, including winning an NBA title.
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Dallas Mavericks – Coping Without Dirk Nowitzki
Six weeks, which means that the Dallas Mavericks will have to go about 12-15 games without Dirk Nowitzki, the best player in the history of the franchise and at the age of 34 is still the most important player on their roster.
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Chicago Bulls – Going With Taj Gibson, Forgetting Carlos Boozer
If the Chicago Bulls see this season that Taj Gibson can take over the role of starting power forward, there’s a very good chance that Carlos Boozer will spend less and less time on the floor, and eventually find his way out of the team through the NBA’s amnesty clause.
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David Stern vs NBA Stars
David Stern has a new plan to improve the NBA and enrage the stars, those guys people pay the money to see all at once: Put a time limit on pre game rituals, aimed at everyone, including some big names like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Dwyane Wade.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – No Hope Without Kevin Love
The Minnesota Timberwolves are built around Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio, aiming for a first playoff appearance since 2004. After missing out on the postseason last year due to Rubio’s torn ACL, Kevin Love’s broken hand means both of them won’t be available for the early part of the NBA Season.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – James Harden Should Stay
Is money the most important thing? The Oklahoma City Thunder want James Harden, who they can’t afford to sign on the kind of deal he thinks he deserves, to put success and playing with friends ahead of his financial needs, and staying with the NBA finalists should be a top priority for both sides.