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NBA Bracketology Part IINBA Bracketology Part II
03.30.2009
“The Playoffs: where Amazing happens.” Well, in this case its, “The regular season: where nothing happens.” Last week’s First Step highlighted some of the playoff matches that can (...)
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NBA Bracketology Part INBA Bracketology Part I
03.20.2009
The playoffs are right around the corner and since no team has more than 15 games left to play, potential first round match-ups are jumping at my face from any NBA standings page I look at. With (...)
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The Rise and the Fallout Out EastThe Rise and the Fallout Out East
02.20.2009
So, the All-Star Break was fun but let’s get back to it, people. For a while, it seemed as if the Celtics, the Cavaliers, and the Magic, in that order, were a lock for the top three spots in (...)
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A Weekend of Exclusion - The 2009 All-Star FestivitiesA Weekend of Exclusion - The 2009 All-Star Festivities
01.24.2009
We NBA fans have spoken and this year, we want Allen Iverson starting in the 2009 All-Star game instead of Joe Johnson, Devin Harris, or Vince Carter. Becoming a starter in the All-Star game is (...)
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Trade Rumors: JuicyTrade Rumors: Juicy
01.16.2009
Rumors are hard to ignore and the immanence of hard deadlines makes them even worse. With the 2008-2009 NBA trade deadline about a month away (3pm on February 19), you can count on a high volume (...)
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The Stuff in the MiddleThe Stuff in the Middle
01.9.2009
Last week’s rankings of the top eight teams in the NBA were as follows: (1) the Los Angeles Lakers, (2) the Boston Celtics, (3) the Cleveland Cavaliers, (4) the San Antonio Spurs, (5) the (...)
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First Step’s NBA Power RankingsFirst Step’s NBA Power Rankings
01.3.2009
With the trades, the coaches getting fired, and Stephon Marbury, the NBA has been full of surprises this season. Everyone wants the same thing: to be a champion. The regular season is just one (...)
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What We Saw on Christmas Day in the NBAWhat We Saw on Christmas Day in the NBA
12.26.2008
On December 25, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics by 9—a huge turnaround from the last game the two teams played that ended in a 39 point blowout of the Lakers for the 2007-2008 NBA (...)
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The Celtics Spotted Them a Quarter Last TimeThe Celtics Spotted Them a Quarter Last Time
12.19.2008
92-131—that was the score of the last meeting between the Celtics and the Lakers in game six of the 2008 NBA Finals. Six months later, the two teams meet again for an NBA Finals rematch. 5pm (...)
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Are They Good or Do We Just Like Them for Some Reason? NBA All-Star Voting: Why People Almost Chose John McCainAre They Good or Do We Just Like Them for Some Reason? NBA All-Star Voting: Why People Almost Chose John McCain
12.12.2008
The first All-Star Ballot returns are in and Kobe, LeBron, Dwight Howard, D-Wade, and Yao are in the top 5. Yet, at 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist per game, the Nets’ 7-footer Yi (...)
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LeBron James and Stephon Marbury Were at a Bar One Night…LeBron James and Stephon Marbury Were at a Bar One Night…
12.5.2008
Yadda Yadda Yadda, fancy cars and nice sneakers. There are other things going on the NBA—like a season, for instance. We are all witnessing what happens to an organization that overlooks that (...)
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Where, Oh Where, Has Our Little LeBron Gone?Where, Oh Where, Has Our Little LeBron Gone?
11.29.2008
Who does not want LeBron James on their team? At 28, 7, and 6, he is easily one of the most skilled players in the League. He is as big as a power forward and more athletic than most guards in (...)
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And What Did We Learn Last Night, Class?And What Did We Learn Last Night, Class?
11.21.2008
That the Nuggets must be the best team in the NBA, right? Wrong. If that was your answer, you’re stuck in the magic of last week. Last week’s games between the Pistons and Lakers and the (...)
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The League Is Stacked this YearThe League Is Stacked this Year
11.14.2008
I mean, it is an interesting trade—Iverson for Billups. The wonderment stops there, though. The Nuggets will not beat the Lakers and the Pistons will not beat the Celtics tonight (Friday, (...)
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