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There are three ways an NBA team can improve:  1) Draft  2) Trades  3)  Free Agency.

 I've taken a look at how well teams have drafted since 2003.  I used the number of rebounds, points, assist, steals, and blocks to help me rank the teams on their ability to draft.  If a player was acquired via a trade, he counts towards the team that received him in the trade.  Also, the statistics that count are only the ones that the player acquired while with the team that drafted him.  So, if a player was traded and then became a good player, that team lost out.  Let's see the results.

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p>Now that the season is over, who is the NBA's MVP?  There are two clear front runners:  Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.  The numbers put by Lebron this year were staggering.  Over 35 points and over 7 assist a game.  Cleveland had 66 wins while the Lakers had 65. If the MVP goes to who did the most for their team, then it's hands down James.  But how can you be the league's best player if your not in the league's top game?  As good as LeBron was, he wasn't in the finals.  Bryant's number are lower than James.  But, they are still pretty amazing.  Plus, he made it to the finals.  Yet, Bryant has a much better surrounding cast.  James deserves the MVP for the regular season.  However, for the entire season, it's

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ounger.  The energy he brings to the game is refreshing.  Odom can be the go to guy while Kobe is resting and that is what is appealing there.  Whichever one leaves means that ei

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Duncan, Shaq, and Kobe all have 4 NBA titles.  Dont' think all 3 of em dont know that.  They all want a 5th very badly.  Who's going to get it first?  Well, it depends on a couple things.  I think if the Shaq to Cleveland deal goes down, then Shaq will get #5 before the other 2.  If it doesn't, then

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