DOES AGE MATTER IN THE NBA? PART 2

Yesterday we looked at the first-round picks from 1999 to 2005, so today we’ll look at the period between 2006 and 2008 when the league imposed a 19-year-old eligibility limit for the draft and see how players in this era fared. Let’s get right to it. Read more

LAKERS LOCKED UP?

So everyone assumes the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers are on a collision course for the Finals. But unlike popular opinion, it’s not going to be a cakewalk for either team. Both have shown they are vulnerable to certain match-ups, despite what their dominating records may suggest. Yesterday, we looked at the Cavs. Here’s a look at the match-up problem the Lake Show faces: Read more

TRAILBLAZERS DID RIGHT BY STAYING PAT

The Portland Trailblazers stuck by their squad and let the trade deadline pass, and that will eventually pay off, says Fox Sports’ Randy Hill. The team has a young nucleus that could mature together and get a lot better. A scary though considering they’re already in the thick of things for home-court advantage in the playoffs. The team has a superstar in Brandon Roy, and even without oft-injured Greg Oden, are headed in the right direction.

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TOP NBA GAMES OF THE WEEK: 2/16-2/23

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Atlanta Hawks at Portland Trailblazers. Expect this to be a great evenly matched game between two up-and-coming teams. After finishing in 10th place in the West and missing the playoffs last season, the Trailblazers (32-20) currently have the fourth-best record in the Western Conference. Read more

NBA HOLLYWOOD

Basketball has its hierarchy of players. You’ve got your legends, your superstars, stars, role players and scrubs. It’s like Hollywood, where you’ve got your A-listers, B-listers and barely registers. So if the NBA constellation were moved in line with the Hollywood stars, who would play which role? Here’s a few suggestions for the who’s who row of merged NBA-Hollywood superstars. Read more

BRANDON ROY CAREER HIGH 52 POINTS

Brandon Roy scorched the Phoenix Suns with his blazing hot shooting as the Portland Trailblazers beat the Phoenix Suns. Read more