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NBA TWEETS OF THE WEEK: 7/15

July 16, 2009 by Andy Socrates · Leave a Comment 

Summer league has started with teams able to see their rookies in full action. Although summer league success doesn’t usually measure regular season productivity, rookie Blake Griffin does show he has the skill set to make an impact in the league immediately. Read more

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NBA ROUNDUP: 5/9 - 5/15

May 15, 2009 by Andy Socrates · Leave a Comment 

Why don’t more teams play full court for 48 minutes? Malcolm Gladwell and Bill Simmons make convincing arguments that teams should utilize this more. The underdogs especially should take advantage of this fact and compensate hunger for talent. More teams could see success if they play full-court consistently. Read more

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SIMMONS UNVEILS TRADE VALUE RANKINGS

February 13, 2009 by R.C. Cola · Leave a Comment 

It’s here again. ESPN’s Bill Simmons puts out his latest NBA trade value rankings column. With the title, “King James Edition,” it’s no surprise that LeBron James is the top player in the trade. The current other best player in the world? He comes in at six at the bottom of the top-tier “Untouchable” group.

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