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Why the 2011 NBA Draft Class is Considered Weak, A Theory from 1995

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

I hate to keep harping on this, but I’ve had a significant breakthrough in my meditations about the overall weakness of the 2011 NBA Draft. To start, let me paraphrase exactly how I feel about this year’s draft class: the … Continue reading →

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Saved By the Bell Lessons That Are Still Relevant — 2011 NBA Finals

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

Well it’s over now. I don’t know if there’s a more SpreeGoogs way to wrap up the Finals than visiting the never-ending fount of understanding that aired Saturday mornings on NBC during the early ‘90s. As I’ve already stated on … Continue reading →

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Jason Kidd and the List of All-Time Point Guard Greats, or “I Am Number Four”

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

A lot of the conversation surrounding this NBA Finals series has centered on “legacies” and where a player fits in the entire history of the Association. Most of this is extremely difficult since today’s players are both (1) not anywhere … Continue reading →

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Tired of the Most Talked-About Eight Points in NBA History? Here Comes Game 5 on a White Stallion

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

In the midst of all of the media stories about why LeBron scored eight points and what it means forever in the grand scheme of ESPN’s legacy, here are some stories that went unreported in the last two days. *You … Continue reading →

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2011 NBA Finals: Game 4 Important Observations

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

A lot happened in last night’s game, and you probably know most of it by now, so I’ll cut the riff-raff and get straight to the Important Observations, presented in bullet points to maximize efficiency. Games 3 and 4 were … Continue reading →

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11 Questions and 10 Answers about the 2011 NBA Finals So Far

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

I’ve been a little bit behind on my NBA Finals blogging lately. Most of this is because I’m traveling all over the place trying to get a job. But don’t worry, there is plenty to say before Game 4 starts, … Continue reading →

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2011 NBA Finals: Important Observations and Bold Predictions, Game 1

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

How about basketball, huh? The important games start tonight, and I’m pretty excited. You should be too. Actually, I have more exciting news, but you’ll have to keep reading to find out what that is. To get you ready for … Continue reading →

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It’s Never Too Early to Start Thinking About The NBA Draft

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

Before I get into what I think about the NBA Finals beginning on Tuesday, I want to take this post to deal with another basketball-related topic that I’m intensely interested in — the NBA Draft. If you’re new to the … Continue reading →

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Comparing NBA Players to Michael Jordan Should Be a Crime

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Yesterday Scottie Pippen said something stupid about Michael Jordan and LeBron James. And it will probably not surprise anyone that ESPN made it their headline, talked about it on every single show today, re-tweeted it, took out billboards to plaster … Continue reading →

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The Secret Behind Dirk Nowitzki’s Postseason Dominance: No Dog Whistles.

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

I’ve said it before and I’ll gloat by saying it again: Dirk Nowitzki is officially the best player remaining in the NBA playoffs. Maybe he’s not the best over the course of this season or his career, but in a … Continue reading →

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2011 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals Important Observations and Bold Predictions

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

To start off, I hope everyone has been enjoying sports in general for the last week while I took some time away from SpreeGoogs to graduate and deal with the accompanying family visitation responsibilities. In case you’ve been lost without … Continue reading →

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Top 11: My NBA MVP Power Rankings

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Derrick Rose won the MVP yesterday. Officially, at least. He sort of won a long time ago. I’ve already talked about it. Here’s exactly how the real MVP voting ended up shaking out: 1. Derrick Rose – 1182 total points … Continue reading →

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Why the NBA is Broken: A Conspiracy Theory Involving Elite Players and Free Throws

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

It looks like we’re right in the middle of the NBA playoffs, and to this point, they’ve been exceptionally good. A bunch of close games so far and even a handful of truly surprising upsets. In terms of games that … Continue reading →

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