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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 […]

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Photo Essay: Dwyane Wade, Complicated Man and Legacy

0 comments by on 8/6/2015

As we discuss the best shooting guards of all time today at Crossover Chronicles, we are left to ponder why there aren’t as many best-of-the-best shooting guards as you might think. Quick: Who was the shooting guard on the 1960s Boston Celtics? The 1960s Los Angeles Lakers? The 1980s Philadelphia 76ers? The 1980s Boston Celtics? […]

MIAMI, FL – OCTOBER 21: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat looks on during a preseason game against the Houston Rockets at American Airlines Arena on October 21, 2014 in Miami, Florida. 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: (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Way-too-early NBA Predictions: The Eastern Conference Playoff Bubble

0 comments by on 7/28/2015

Can’t wait for the 2015-’16 season to start? We neither. Now that most of the offseason’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 […]

The NBA Offseason Team Awards

0 comments by on 7/20/2015

With the majority of the moves from the NBA offseason all wrapped up, I’ve decided to give some sort of award to all 30 teams. We will go in A-B-C order. Atlanta Hawks  Best Sequel Award (or so they hope)  The problem with going for sequels is the second movie typically isn’t as good as […]

NBA Scheduling In Focus: Why The Boston Celtics Face A Tough Task In 2016

0 comments by on 7/16/2015

On Wednesday, we wrote about why the NBA schedule needs to be reworked. The specific point of emphasis put forth in the piece was that only 16 of 82 games — under 20 percent — are played within a division. Such a reality greatly diminishes the significance of being slotted in a particular division. It’s […]

With Kevin Love Retained, The Cavs Can Take Care Of LeBron

0 comments by on 7/1/2015

The notion of “taking care of a player” most commonly refers to a generous financial package. It also refers to the attempt to surround him with the right players. In the case of LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers have taken care of him in a third way: They’ve put themselves in position to make LeBron’s […]

What the 2015 NBA Draft Lottery Meant for Each Team

0 comments by on 6/26/2015

Here is a look at how the lottery played out in the 2015 NBA Draft team by team. 1. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kentucky center Karl-Anthony Towns What does it mean? The T’Wolves have one of the more interesting young cores in the NBA. Towns brings some necessary spacing from one of the big positions because of […]

NBA Draft Profile: Miami Heat (Pick 10)

0 comments by on 6/24/2015

Miami Heat 2014-15 Record: 37-45 (10th, East) Draft Picks: 10 (First Round), 40 (Second Round) Most Recent Draft Picks: 2014 – P.J. Hairston (26 – traded to Charlotte Hornets for Shabazz Napier) – Semaj Christon (55 – traded to Charlotte Hornets for Napier) 2012 – Arnett Moultrie (27 – traded to Philadelphia 76er’s day after […]

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Miami Heat Need Not Worry About Dwyane Wade

0 comments by on 6/11/2015

Very rarely are offseason transactions about anything other than basketball. Yet, because of their own promises to Dwyane Wade over the last few seasons, that is exactly where the Miami Heat find themselves. According to popular thought, Wade took a pay cut to stay with the Heat to bring LeBron James and crew into the fold. […]

The 2015 NBA Finals Feel A Lot Like 2011… But Not For LeBron

0 comments by on 6/10/2015

Here’s the tricky thing about comparisons: You have to explain the nature of the comparison; you can’t just drop the comparison on the floor and expect everyone to get it without offering additional details. With that in mind, the 2015 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers are a lot like […]

James Jones and David Blatt Quietly Help the Cavs

0 comments by on 6/7/2015

Sunday, I wrote here at Crossover Chronicles that the Cleveland Cavaliers’ presence in the 2015 NBA Finals magnified the job Erik Spoelstra did with the Miami Heat. The basic reasoning behind that claim is simple and hard to refute: Spoelstra did not get the fully mature LeBron James Blatt has in Cleveland. As Cavs general […]

The Cavs’ Journey To The Finals Magnifies Erik Spoelstra

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It’s been one of the red-meat notions of the 2015 NBA season: LeBron James is the real head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. NBA Twitter and the NBA blogosphere lit up when the story emerged in early April that LeBron signaled the plays on the floor for the Cavs, and head coach David Blatt repeated […]

LeBron James can renew his first rivalry with the Wizards this year. Photo via Getty Images

Ranking LeBron James’ NBA Finals Opponents

0 comments by on 6/1/2015

As LeBron James gets set to play in his sixth NBA Finals I figured it would be fun time to rank his opponents in the championship round.  James has battled three different incarnations of the San Antonio Spurs, the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder and is getting ready for the Golden State Warriors. * 6. […]

NBA Finals: Cavs-Warriors Lacks An Easy Comparison, and That’s Great

0 comments by on 5/30/2015

The fact that LeBron James is making his sixth NBA Finals appearance leads to an obvious question: Which previous NBA Finals series most closely resembles this one? Several commonalities exist, but they’re evenly distributed among the possible choices. Is there one NBA Finals which obviously stands out above the rest? It’s hard to say yes […]

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