Tag Archives: Los Angeles Clippers
Taylor Smith’s Week 20 NBA Power Rankings: Mavericks on Top, Lakers Falling
Apparently, nobody really wants that eighth seed in the Western Conference. Every team currently ninth or lower in the West has dropped their most recent game, and no team has gone better than 5-5 in their last 10. The eighth place Blazers are just 6-4 in that stretch, but appear to have a stranglehold on [...]
Week 19 NBA Fantasy Waiver Wire
Week 19 is under way in the NBA, and with less than two full months of basketballremaining, it’s time to kick things into high gear. Before we even start with the waiver wire, know the injuries that affect your lineup, and be aware of any role changes. Shaquille O’Neal has thumb surgery and is likely out [...]
Taylor Smith’s Week 19 NBA Power Rankings
Out West, the Mavericks, Nuggets, Lakers, and Jazz appear to be separating themselves from the pack as we near the playoffs. In the East, the Cavs appear to have gotten things back in order, and the Celtics are struggling once again. Here’s the full NBA rundown as we head into the second-to-last month of the regular [...]
Taylor Smiths’ Week 18 NBA Power Rankings
With a flurry of deals having gone down prior to last week’s trade deadline, the NBA landscape is different from how it was at this time last week. Contenders have added what they hope to be the final pieces to a championship run, while some other teams positioned themselves to be big spenders come free [...]
2010 NBA Trade Breakdown: Handing Out The Grades
The 2010 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, as Thursday showcased a number of deals, most notably a blockbuster deal that sent Tracy McGrady to the Knicks and Kevin Martin to the Rockets. But with the trade hype passing through, it’s time to take a look at what all these moves mean for the [...]
Cleveland Cavaliers Land Antawn Jamison in Three-Team Blockbuster Trade
It has been reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers have reached an agreement on a three-team deal involving six players, which will bring Washington star forward Antawn Jamison to Cleveland. The report, which has surfaced from league sources with knowledge of the talk, informed Yahoo! Sports of the trade. The reported trade has the Cavaliers bringing [...]
Marcus Camby Dealt to Portland For Travis Outlaw, Steve Blake, and cash
According to reports by Yahoo! Sports, Marcus Camby is officially a Portland Trail Blazer, as the Los Angeles Clippers swung a deal that brought in back-up point guard Steve Blake, forward Travis Outlaw, and a reported $3 million in cash. This trade works best for Portland, who has been depending solely on veteran Juwan Howard [...]
Taylor Smith’s Week 16 NBA Power Rankings: All-Star Break Edition
With the trade deadline looming about a week-and-a-half away, fringe teams are trying to decide between being buyers or sellers, while contenders are contemplating standing pat as opposed to making a move to beef up the roster for the playoff stretch. While the Cavaliers continue to roll at the top, each of last season’s Finals [...]
2009-10 NBA Power Rankings (Jan. 13th): Cavaliers Narrowly Top Team
If you’re looking for regular Power Rankings that tell you the Lakers are tops just because they were last year’s champions, or that the Hawks are a scary team simply because they’re 3-0 against Boston, this isn’t the rankings for you. Here’s an in-depth look at each team, along with their record and some quick [...]
2009 NBA Draft Grades: Which teams passed with flying colors?
There was some exciting action during last Thursday’s NBA Draft. Ironically enough, more of the excitement was produced by trades outside of the actual draft. Several teams created some cap space, unloaded aging/pricey talent, or simply stood pat. Others went for gold, trading up for early picks, or trading down to package a few. Almost [...]
