Assessing the Best Rising Stars

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With the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge taking place tonight, I decided to evaluate five of the best players taking part in the new U.S. vs World format. The past two draft classes haven’t been as productive as in past years, but there is still plenty of potential to go around. Victor Oladipo – U.S. […] READ MORE


76ers Finally Get a Win and Avoid Loss Record

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Last night the NBA’s worst team the Philadelphia 76ers, finally got a much needed win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, after an 0-17 start to the year. This ends much talk of the possibility that the 76ers could go 0-82 this season, after their terrible start to the season. This victory also means the 76ers avoid […] READ MORE


Sixers Tanking: How Bad is Philadelphia?

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It’s no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers want to be bad, but there’s no way they are content with being THIS bad, right? After Saturday night’s loss to the lowly Knicks, the Sixers dropped to 0-13 with an average point differential per game of -16.5. Yes, that means they have lost by an average of […] READ MORE


The Worst is Over, and the Future is Bright for the Philadelphia 76ers

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After a surprisingly energetic Philadelphia 76ers team ended their record-tying 26-game losing streak with a 123-98 pounding of the reeling Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, most Philadelphia fans are simply rejoicing in the fact that they narrowly missed out on the embarrassment of setting a new mark for the longest losing streak among all four […] READ MORE


NBA End of Season Awards Predictions

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As we near the end of the regular season, many reams are battling for a chance to play in the postseason. But before we enter playoff discussions and predictions, now is the time to evaluate who looks set to win the prestigious individual awards.  So here it is, my NBA End of Season Awards Predictions.   […] READ MORE



NBA Top 10 Mock Draft: February

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NBA Top 10 Mock Draft: February February is a great month for basketball fans. We get the NBA all-star game and the start of league play in the NCAA, which to this point has been phenomenal. Like the previous mock drafts I have done, I will only be predicting the first 10 picks for the […] READ MORE


Favorites for NBA Awards Through Mid-Way Point of the Season

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Ahh… what an NBA season it’s been so far. We’ve had some great games and some great individual performances. Halfway through the year, conversation about the NBA awards start popping up. Who are the favorites through the first half of this season?   Coach of the Year, Jeff Hornacek: This one was tough, but Hornacek […] READ MORE