It's the All-Star break and time to asses where the season is at. There are roughly 30 games left and the trading deadline is looming. Here is a look at the playoffs if they were today.
Heat
14 February 2010
22 October 2009
The Heat are a long way from the title level that they were at a few years ago. However, the team is reloading and rebuilding in the right direction. The main pieces are there and need to develop---Dwayne Wade and Michael Beasley can potentially be one of the best 1-2 combos in the league. Mario Chalmers and Udonis Haslem Are solid night in and night out guys. Those 4 are the foundation of the
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15 October 2009
In their 4th preseason game, the Thunder played the big 3 more like a regular season game and came up with a win. Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, and Russell Westbrook all had over 30 minutes. Etan Thomas and Thabo Sefolosha also started and had over 20 minutes of play. This will probably be the look to start the season with.
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9 July 2009
Dewayne Wade said recently that if the Heat aren't contending for a title, he isn't staying. He wants to win another. This is a big year for the Heat for that very reason. If things aren't going well this year, expect a lot of movement. You might see some before then. Wade has a player option next year and could bolt. Udonis Haslem, Jermaine O'Neal and Chris Quinn will all be free agents next year. Instead of losing the whole lot, you could see some deals again. Let's take a look at the current lineup. Listed beside each player is how many wins they achieved statistically last year.
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18 June 2009
As a math major, I'm always fascinated by numbers. I took this years NBA stats and have started tinkering around with them. One major stat stands out so far---offensive rebounds. If you compare offensive rebounds to the wins a team has, you will find that it produces a slightly negative correlation. Meaning, the MORE offensive rebounds a team has, the FEWER wins it will produce. The reason is this: teams with lower field goal percrentages lose more games and have more opportunities for offensive rebounds. When determining the value of a player through statisics, offensive rebounds can be very misleading.
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