NBA Power Rankings
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NBA Power Rankings
by Josh Nagel - 04/13/2009
Networks that broadcast NBA games have time slots to fill, so they can't be chastised too harshly for having a conversation about MVP candidates. Even so, their time might be better spent on another topic.
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by Josh Nagel - 03/30/2009
Similar to LeBron James' underhanded 75-footer that caught all net on "60 Minutes," the Cleveland Cavaliers are becoming difficult to ignore. Their victory Sunday over the Dallas Mavericks was their 12th in a row and, combined with a loss from the Los Angeles Lakers, they pulled ahead with the NBA's best record.
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by Josh Nagel - 03/16/2009
The Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday gave what is quickly becoming their trademark performance. Plenty of drama, and plenty of reason for the Staples Center crowd and a national television audience to stay glued to their seats until the final buzzer.
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NBA Power Rankings
by Josh Nagel - 03/02/2009
There is a changing of the guard at the top of the NBA Power Rankings for the first time this season. It might be temporary, but a chain of recent events suggest it is warranted.
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NBA Power Rankings
by Josh Nagel - 02/16/2009
In the NBA, teams already are headed to home stretch by the time the All-Star break hits. They have already played well over half of the season, and know what they must do to either to reach the playoffs or become a force once they get there.
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NBA Power Rankings
by Josh Nagel - 02/02/2009
LeBron James got the money for bettors twice on Super Bowl Sunday. First, he led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a nice road win 90-80 over Detroit and brought home some nice moneyline cash for those who took the 5.5-point underdogs.
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NBA Power Rankings
by Josh Nagel - 01/19/2009
From the season's opening tip, it stood to reason that the NBA champion Boston Celtics would hold down the top spot in the Power Rankings until further notice. Consider them officially on notice.
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NBA Power Rankings
by Josh Nagel - 01/05/2009
For those who are looking to ring in the New Year by ringing in at the cashier's cage, look no further than the top of the standings and Power Rankings. The four teams with single-digit losses - the Celtics, Lakers, Cavaliers and Magic - have been reliable investments for your money, with Orlando in particular coming on as of late.
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by Josh Nagel - 12/22/2008
Tis' the season for pre-Christmas NBA coaching casualties, and we're already at six and counting. Some, such as Minnesota's Randy Wittman and Eddie Jordan of Washington, came as no surprise.
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by Josh Nagel - 12/08/2008
To some degree, it's no surprise that teams such as the Celtics, Lakers and Cavaliers have been among the more reliable NBA teams for bettors this season. Of course, Boston and Los Angeles met in last year's NBA Finals, and the Cavs made a deep playoff run. This proves the basic sports betting maxim that it never hurts to back good teams.
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by Josh Nagel - 11/24/2008
Just a couple of weeks into this NBA season, and already there is a group of people who deserve some recognition for doing a great job.
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by Josh Nagel - 11/10/2008
It's early in the NBA season, but we've already seen a sampling of what's likely to come for the rest of the year. For instance, the defending-champion Celtics look poised to remain atop the Eastern Conference, reeling off an impressive string of three road wins in four tries to start the season. Their NBA Finals opponent from last season, the Los Angeles Lakers, have looked in mid-season form in winning their first four and welcoming the return of young 7-footer Andrew Bynum to the lineup.
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NBA Power Rankings
by Robert Ferringo and Nolan Sinclair - 10/27/2008
The NBA season is nearly upon us and I'm chomping at the bit to get started! Questions that have come up are: Will the Olympics have a negative affect on the players? Did they not get the rest they needed during the summer to be at their best for the season? Can Dwayne Wade get back to his superstar form and get Miami back to the playoffs? Can LeBron lead Cleveland to an NBA title? Will the New York Knicks actually explode from within and take Spike Lee with them?
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