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OAKLAND, CA – MAY 03: Baron Davis #5 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2007 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 2007 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Top 5 Greatest non-Finals NBA playoff upsets of all time

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There are far less upsets in the NBA playoffs compared to other professional sports like football, baseball and hockey. As I mentioned Wednesday while ranking the greatest NBA trios of all time, having the best player on the floor — let alone multiple great players — is a seismic advantage when only 10 guys can […]

The Golden State Warriors Are Still Really Smart

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This is a story about the value of every minor detail. Good professionals — people paid to do one thing well, and who generally succeed in the attempt — learn very early in their careers, no matter what they do, that if they tend to the little details, the quality of their work improves. In […]

NBA Schedule Analysis: Day Games

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The number of day games on any relatively recent NBA schedule is rather small. Rarely will you see an NBA team reach as many as 12 day games in the regular season. This makes sense on several levels but is surprising in others. What makes sense: With red-eye plane flights and disordered sleep schedules in […]

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 09: Tobias Harris #12 of the Orlando Magic shoots over Mason Plumlee #1 of the Brooklyn Nets in the first half at the Barclays Center on November 9, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

Magic’s 2015-16 Schedule Presents Early Tests

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The 2015-16 NBA schedule was released Wednesday and whether or not the Orlando Magic can take a huge step forward this upcoming season may be known early. The Magic have not won more than 25 games in any of the last three seasons, but will be led this season by a new head coach in […]

NBA Schedule Analysis: “Three-Game Lottery”

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The 2015-2016 NBA schedule is out, and you’ll get plenty of analysis in the coming days here at Crossover Chronicles. We have time and space to tackle topics one at a time, so don’t worry about various issues. If an article doesn’t include it, be assured it’s just around the corner. * What’s the three-game […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 27: (L-R) Assistant coach Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (L) of the Los Angeles Lakers is congratulated by former Laker champions James Worthy and Magic Johnson after receiving his 2009 NBA Championship ring before the season opening game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

The 5 Greatest NBA Trios Of All Time

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Having one elite player on the floor is a seismic advantage when each team can only play five at one time. However, if a pair of superstars share the floor — Shaq and Kobe; Michael and Scottie; Kareem and Oscar — that team’s likelihood of winning the NBA championship skyrockets. And in the instances where teams have had […]

Great Trios Stick Together — Right, Kevin Durant?

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In our discussion of the best same-team player trios of all time, you’ll notice that only one of the five trios reached its zenith within a relatively short time frame. Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman were around long enough to win three titles, but not to build anything beyond that. The Bulls — […]

Way-too-early NBA Predictions: The Bloodbath Atop the West

0 comments by on 8/11/2015

Can’t wait for the 2015-’16 season to start? We neither. Now that most of the off-season’s major moves are complete, we’ll dive into some ludicrously premature predictions for next season. In the coming days and weeks we’ll attempt to project the standings in each conference, five teams at a time, before trying to lock down […]

5 NBA Moments That Shaped Dynastic Power

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What is a sports dynasty? As the saying goes, “You know it when you see it.” Some dynasties rise to the very top of a sport’s power structure. Others might remain clearly marked as dynasties, but it’s evident that they can’t claim to exist on the most exalted of planes. They’re near the mountaintop, but […]

Jordan’s Bulls vs. Russell’s Celtics: Dueling Dynasties

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Our “Best of the NBA Summer Tour” at Crossover Chronicles takes a brief detour from dueling top-5 lists. We narrow today’s discussion to A or B: Which NBA dynasty was — and is — better: The 1990s Chicago Bulls of Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson, or the 1960s Boston Celtics of Bill Russell and Red […]

The 1970s NBA: When Great Single Seasons Rarely Existed

0 comments by on 8/10/2015

Crossover Chronicles writer Joe Manganiello has joined me in examining and ranking the five best single-season teams in NBA history. The New York Knicks certainly enjoyed their best run as a franchise from 1970 through 1973, and the Boston Celtics won two titles in 1974 and 1976, but from the decade, only two seasons — […]

The 5 Best Single-Season NBA Teams of All Time

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The 2014-’15 Golden State Warriors completed a historically relevant season in June — 67 wins, a 10.1 point differential (8th all time), and the second greatest home court advantage in NBA history. MVP Steph Curry completed a signature season, one that has unofficially confirmed he’s the greatest shooter ever. The Warriors were the best offensive and […]

The 5 Greatest NBA Head Coaches Of All Time

0 comments by on 8/9/2015

Everyone would agree on the four best NBA coaches of all time. The order is the only question. Just exactly how would you rank the four best NBA coaches who have ever lived, and who’s number five? Continuing our “Best Of The NBA Summer Series” at Crossover Chronicles, Joe Manganiello and I take a look […]

Being An NBA Head Coach Is The Worst Job In The History of Mankind

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The headline for this column is probably a little too strong. (EDITOR’S NOTE: PROBABLY?!?!?!?! However, we’ll still allow it, because PAGEVIEWS. –M.Z.) Being an NBA head coach is certainly not the worst job ever. Not literally, at least. NBA coaches are not putting their lives on the line, digging ditches for pennies, or performing any […]

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