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2017 NBA MVP Candidates

It's still early in the NBA season, but that doesn't mean we cannot begin to look at who'll take home some hardware in the spring as the league's MVP. And although that Christmas has not yet arrived, here are some players that are right now a cut above the rest. DeMar DeRozan-Shooting Guard-Toronto Raptors Since [...]

2016-2017 Southwest Division Projections

X-San Antonio Spurs 63-19 (2) Last season saw the San Antonio Spurs win 67 games, but they were a team that most people were not talking about since the Golden State Warriors set an NBA single-season record for victories with 73. The Spurs were poised for another title run until they ran into the Oklahoma [...]

2016 NBA Mock Draft 2.0

Ben Simmons 1. Philadelphia 76ers-Ben Simmons-Small Forward-LSU Maybe this is the year that the Philadelphia 76ers finally get it right at the NBA Draft. 2. Los Angeles Lakers-Brandon Ingram-Small Forward-Duke With selecting Ben Simmons out of the equation, look for the Los Angeles Lakers to select the second best small forward in this [...]

Wasting Away On The Bayou

The New Orleans Pelicans hit the jackpot in 2012 when they drafted power forward Anthony Davis after winning the NBA's Draft Lottery to obtain the first overall pick. In four years with the Pelicans, Davis' numbers have continued to improve and he hasn't gone unnoticed as he is a three-time NBA All-Star while also being [...]

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2015-2016 Southwest Division Projections

Y-San Antonio Spurs 62-20 (1) (l-r) Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, TIm Duncan The dawn of a new NBA season is upon us, but it's same standard of excellence for the San Antonio Spurs. Each of the last 18 seasons have seen the Spurs make the NBA Playoffs and they've done damage when they [...]

Uncharted Water For The Pelicans

Anthony Davis A victory tonight by the New Orleans Pelicans will see them clinch their first playoff spot since 2011 and a lot has changed for the franchise since then. After that season the then New Orleans Hornets traded their franchise player in point guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Clippers after [...]

2014-2015 Southwest Division Projections

X-San Antonio Spurs 58-24 (1) The San Antonio Spurs walked off of the floor at the 2013 NBA Finals with an unusual feeling as they didn't claim the NBA Championship. The Spurs however didn't take the time to wallow in their pity as they laced up their sneakers and came back with a vengeance last [...]