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With the 2019-20 NBA season starting on October 22, these are my predictions for what the Western Conference standings will be. These are based on what teams I project to have the most wins, not necessarily which teams I think are the best or are most likely to win the championship. I will reference my … Continue reading 2019-2020 Western Conference Standings Predictions (Part 1)
Make sure to check out part 1 and part 2 first. This is the final part, and it will cover seeds 1-5. 5. Toronto Raptors The returning champions lost their best player, Kawhi Leonard, and another key player, Danny Green this offseason. The Raptors also didn’t make much noise in free agency this year, … Continue reading 2019-2020 Eastern Conference Standings Predictions (Part 3)
Make sure to check out part 1 first. This part will cover seeds 6-10. 10. Chicago Bulls Last season, the Bulls had a terrible year, winning only 22 games and getting the 7th pick in the NBA draft, Coby White. Their most notable offseason acquisitions were Thomas Satoransky and Thaddeus, and their only notable … Continue reading 2019-2020 Eastern Conference Standings Predictions (Part 2)
With the 2019-20 NBA season starting on October 22, these are my predictions for what the Eastern Conference standings will be. These are based on what teams I project to have the most wins, not necessarily which teams I think are the best or are most likely to win the championship. I will reference my … Continue reading 2019-2020 Eastern Conference Standings Predictions (Part 1)
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Make sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 first. Section 4: Causes of the Shift The main causes of this transformation are the various rule changes which the NBA implemented over the course of the past several decades. I will break these down into offensive rule changes and defensive changes. 4.1: Help and … Continue reading The Evolution of Big Men in the NBA (Part 3)
See Part 1 First Section 3: Changes in Playing Styles of NBA Big Men While value is one part of what has changed with NBA big men, an even bigger and more visible change has been the way that they play in general. Big men spend much more time away from the basket now, setting … Continue reading The Evolution of Big Men in the NBA (Part 2)
Section 1: Introduction Most people will say that when it comes to basketball, height is one of the most important factors, and the taller a player, the better. In general, this is true: the average NBA player is 6’7”, 10 inches taller than the average US man at 5’9”. However, most of the best players … Continue reading The Evolution of Big Men in the NBA (Part 1)
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