NBA Playoff Race: Might be tighter than you think
Posted on 29. Mar, 2010 by Joe Buckley in Overtime
If you look at the conference standings over the past few weeks, it may be fairly surprising— the standings don’t actually change all that much.
Aside from the seven/eight seeds in the East and the six/seven/eight seeds in the West, they’ve almost been set in stone.
Walt Bellamy: One of the greatest Rookies (and Players) of All-Time
Posted on 24. Aug, 2009 by Joe Buckley in Overtime
The NBA has seen some amazing rookie seasons. Magic. Chamberlain. Russell. Jordan. Robertson.Abdul-Jabbar. Duncan. O’Neal. Baylor. Hall of Famers whose exploits in those first years are well storied. Legends, who if you were to list the top 10 players ever, some of them would be in the conversation. But there was a rookie season that … More >
My personal rookie awards for the 2009-2010 NBA Season
Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by Joe Buckley in Overtime
Yes, its early. Months away from having actual games to watch, my mind begins to wander. This, my friends, is what the offseason is for. Sure, its important to get a trade or a free agent signing in…there’s that draft thing that we should probably pay attention to. But really…its a time to predict. To … More >
The Kurt Rambis experiment begins: What to expect?
Posted on 10. Aug, 2009 by Joe Buckley in Overtime
Today it was finally announced that it would be Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis that takes over as the Minnesota Timberwolves next head coach. David Kahn, the new GM, has made enough splashes already, with his confusing draft picks. Rambis is not a crazy choice by any stretch of the imagination, but he … More >
With Lamar Odom off the table, do the Miami Heat focus on Carlos Boozer?
Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by Joe Buckley in Overtime
Perhaps the biggest news in the NBA this past week was the report that Lamar Odom re-signed with the champion Los Angeles Lakers. This, of course, means he is no longer an option for the Miami Heat. Rumours surfaced last week that the Heat didn’t only want Odom, but Carlos Boozer of the Utah Jazz … More >
Memo to the New Orleans Hornets: DO SOMETHING
Posted on 27. Jul, 2009 by Joe Buckley in Overtime
Dear New Orleans Hornets, You are a lucky one, a very lucky one. Back in 2005, you managed to get a hold on the fourth overall pick of the draft. And unbelievably, unthinkably, someone was still available after three whole picks from other teams. Chris Paul. He landed right in your lap. And better than … More >
The Utah Jazz — a lesson in regression?
Posted on 19. Jul, 2009 by Joe Buckley in Overtime
Just two years ago, you could easily have called the Utah Jazz an NBA title contender. They were a team on the rise and looked like nothing could stop them. They vastly overachieved in 2007, making it to the Conference Finals. Though they fell to the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs 4-1, the team was … More >
Could Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown be gone before season’s end?
Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by Joe Buckley in Overtime
A common saying around the NBA is that there is no hotter seat than that of a Head Coach. Their jobs are so dependent on performance, it can only take weeks for someone to go from seemingly sticking around for years to being fired and forgotten. Mike Brown, of the Cleveland Cavaliers, has sat on … More >
Why I don’t like the Hedo Turkoglu decision
Posted on 06. Jul, 2009 by Joe Buckley in Overtime
As a basketball player in the NBA, Hedo Turkoglu has done many things. He’s been the first Turkish-born player in NBA history. He’s been a scrub at the end of the bench in Sacramento. He’s been a role player off the bench for those very same Kings. He’s been a role player as a starter … More >
Five questions on the NBA Draft, and the answers to four of them
Posted on 29. Jun, 2009 by Joe Buckley in Overtime
Confused about the NBA draft? Need answers for some of the questions keeping you up at night? Luckily, here are a few to help you out: Was Jordan Hill the right choice for the Knicks when they obviously wanted a guard? The New York Knicks didn’t try and keep it a secret that they wanted … More >
