Posts Tagged ‘NBA’
2012 NBA Season Preview, Andrei Kirilenko, Chase Budinger, Derrick Williams, Greg Stiemsma, JJ Barea, Kevin Love, Luke Ridnour, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, Nikola Pekovic, Ricky Rubio, T'Wolves, Wolves
In Season Previews on October 22, 2012 at 6:45 am
Minnesota Timberwolves
Starters
- PG – Ricky Rubio
- SG – Brandon Roy
- SF – Andrei Kirilenko
- PF – Kevin Love
- C – Nikola Pekovic
A solid starting lineup. A high level PF in Kevin Love. A slightly above average PG in Ricky Rubio. Two middle of the pack starters in Kirilenko and Pekovic. An unknown in Brandon Roy. Read the rest of this entry »
2012 NBA Season Preview, Andrew Bynum, Dorell Wright, Evan Turner, Jrue Holiday, Lavoy Allen, NBA, Nick Young, Philadelphia 76ers, Philly, Sixers, Spencer Hawes, Thaddeus Young
In Season Previews on October 21, 2012 at 4:07 pm
Philadelphia 76ers
Starters
- PG – Jrue Holiday
- SG – Jason Richardson
- G/F – Evan Turner
- C – Spencer Hawes
- C – Andrew Bynum
It’s unclear how effective this starting unit will be. Major questions about how well Hawes can transition to PF (I am more of a doubter than a believer). A pair of young players in Jrue Holiday and Evan Turner who will be looking to take a leap forward also. So I am not sure how to rate them just yet.
They have a top five center in Bynum, a top ten PG in Holiday, a middle of the pack SF in Turner, a below average but solid starter in J-Rich and I have no idea about Hawes. What that equals out into, I am not sure. Read the rest of this entry »
2012 NBA Season Preview, Blazers, JJ Hickson, LaMarcus Aldridge, NBA, Nicolas Batum, Portland Trailblazers, Wes Matthews
In Season Previews on October 21, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Portland Trailblazers
Starting Lineup
- PG – Damian Lillard
- SG – Wes Matthews
- SF – Nicolas Batum
- PF – LaMarcus Aldridge
- C – Meyers Leonard
A decent starting unit.
LaMarcus Aldridge is the man of the moment. A top five PF/C. A highly skilled offensive player who possesses both a strong post game and a very good jump-shot all the way out to 20+ feet. Shot-creator. You can run your offense through him. A decent but below average rebounder. A solid defensive player at either big man position. Read the rest of this entry »
2012 NBA Season Preview, Ben Gordon, Bismack Biyombo, BJ Mullens, Charlotte Bobcats, DeSagana Diop, Gerald Henderson, Kemba Walker, Michael Kidd-Gilchrest, NBA, Ramon Sessions, Reggie Williams, Tyrus Thomas
In Season Previews on October 20, 2012 at 1:41 pm
Charlotte Bobcats
Starting Lineup
- PG – Ramon Sessions
- SG – Gerald Henderson
- SF – Michael Kidd-Gilchrest
- PF – BJ Mullens
- C – Brendan Haywood
A very weak starting lineup. Not a single player who is a top ten player at his position. Not a single above average starter. Not even an average starting player. All five players are well below average starters with BJ Mullens being one of the worst starting PFs in the league. Read the rest of this entry »
2012 NBA Season Preview, Andre Drummond, Brandon Knight, Charlie Villanueva, Detroit Pistons, Greg Monroe, Jonas Jerebko, NBA, Rodney Stuckey, Tayshaun Prince, Terrence Williams, Will Bynum
In Season Previews on October 20, 2012 at 8:10 am
Detroit Pistons
Starting Lineup
- PG – Brandon Knight
- OG – Rodney Stuckey
- SF – Tayshaun Prince
- PF – Jason Maxiell
- C – Greg Monroe
A weak starting lineup. Not sure who’ll get the nod at PF yet but I’ll go with Maxiell for now. A good starting center and small forward. A serviceable starting two guard and two liabilities at PG and PF. Read the rest of this entry »
2012 NBA Season Preview, Aaron Gray, Andrea Bargnani, DeMar DeRozan, Ed Davis, Jonas Valanciounas, Jose Calderon, Kyle Lowry, Landry Fields, Linas Kleiza, NBA, Toronto Raptors
In Season Previews on October 19, 2012 at 10:08 pm
Toronto Raptors
Starters
- PG – Kyle Lowry
- SG – DeMar DeRozan
- SF – Landry Fields
- PF – Andrea Bargnani
- C – Jonas Valanciounas
A weak starting lineup. One top ten player (PG) in Kyle Lowry. Unsure how to rate Bargnani. At least two, if not all three, of the remaining starters are liabilities. Read the rest of this entry »
2012 NBA Season Preview, Avery Bradley, Boston Celtics, Brandon Bass, Courtney Lee, Darko Milicic, Jason Collins, Jason Terry, Jeff Green, Kevin Garnett, NBA, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo
In Season Previews on October 16, 2012 at 6:30 am
Boston Celtics
Starting Lineup
- PG – Rajon Rondo
- SG – Avery Bradley
- SF – Paul Pierce
- PF – Brandon Bass
- C – Kevin Garnett
A very strong starting lineup. One of the best in the league. Arguably the best point guard in the league, the second best center, a top five small forward, a shooting guard that was very impressive in the latter part of last season. The weak point is the power forward position. Read the rest of this entry »
2012 NBA Season Preview, Andrew Bogut, Carl Landry, David Lee, Golden State Warriors, Harrison Barnes, Klay Thompson, NBA, Richard Jefferson, Steph Curry
In Season Previews on October 15, 2012 at 8:28 pm
Golden State Warriors
Starting Lineup
- PG – Steph Curry
- SG – Klay Thompson
- SF – Richard Jefferson
- PF – David Lee
- C – Andrew Bogut
A good starting lineup. An explosive backcourt with a top ten PG and possibly a top ten SG also. A top twelve starting center in Bogut. A middle of the pack starter in David Lee. A below average but serviceable starter in Richard Jefferson. Read the rest of this entry »
2012 NBA Season Preview, Emeka Okafor, Jan Vesely, John Wall, Jordan Crawford, Kevin Seraphin, Martell Webster, NBA, Nene, trevor ariza, Washington Wizards
In Season Previews on October 13, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Washington Wizards
Starters
- PG – John Wall
- OG – Bradley Beal
- SF – Trevor Ariza
- PF – Nene
- C – Emeka Okafor
The Wizards lineup has one above average starter, three middle of the pack starters (with Wall having lots of room for improvement) and one unknown in Bradley Beal. Read the rest of this entry »
2012 NBA Season Preview, Brandon Jennings, Drew Gooden, Ersan Ilyasova, Mike Dunleavy, Milwaukee Bucks, Monta Ellis, NBA, Samuel Dalembert
In Season Previews on October 13, 2012 at 9:00 am
Milwaukee Bucks
Starters
- PG – Brandon Jennings
- OG – Monta Ellis
- SF – Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
- PF – Ersan Ilyasova
- C – Samuel Dalembert
This is a weak starting unit. A dysfunctional starting backcourt that lacks defensive integrity and a frontcourt that lacks oomph. I would consider their backcourt below average and for each of their frontcourt players to be borderline top 20 players at their respective positions. So a starting unit that is a bit below average across the board. Read the rest of this entry »