The NBA Needs A Most Outstanding Player Award

I have always felt this way, but it is only now that I have reached my tipping point, enough so to write about it: The NBA is in desperate need of another end-of-season award, one for the league’s Most Outstanding Player.

One-On-One With Carl English

Hoops Addict recently got a chance to speak with the ACB’s Player of the Month for January about Team Canada, the effect family will have on his career, and his ongoing dream of making it to the NBA.

Who Is The Best Small Forward In The West?

In the East, there is an obvious answer – LeBron James. Nobody else is close. In the West, though, there is no undisputed crown-bearer for the position, leaving many to say Carmelo Anthony simply for a lack of name recognition at the position in the conference. But is he?

Spurs Success Extends Beyond Duncan and Popovich

As strong as the Spurs leadership has been at the very top, a great deal of their success over the past decade must be attributed to the smaller moves that go unnoticed. It is a constant supply of high-character role players, not just the incredible Duncan-Popovich duo, which has been paramount to building what might be sports’ last true dynasty.

The Burden of High Expectations

As a Toronto Raptor fan, I know far too well how a season ripe with optimism can be darkened with a few untimely injuries and losing streaks. No, the Raptors aren’t the worst team in the NBA this year, not even close, but they are performing significantly below expectations.

Pritchard Is NBA’s Latest Mastermind

It should come as no surprise that Kevin Pritchard has revealed himself as one of the smartest general managers in basketball over the past few years. After all, his college career saw him play under Larry Brown and Gregg Popovich, two great basketball minds, and he got his first front office job from Spurs’ general manager R.C. Buford.

Complacency Not An Option For Utah

For the Utah Jazz, complacency is not an option. Yet this offseason has, once again, sent signals around the NBA that the team prefers a holding pattern rather than an aggressive approach on the market.

Salary Cap Crunch Spells Trouble for Free Agents

Normally, free agency has all fans excited. This year in the NBA, though, things are a little different, and uncertainty abounds.

Expect Numerous Trades on Draft Day

This year’s NBA Draft could provide a trading frenzy the likes of which we have yet to see.

What’s Next For The Celtics?

While the players and fans are likely still out celebrating the 17th NBA Champion banner in Boston Celtics history, the business side of the organization is already back to work. After all, championships don’t grow on trees.

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