The immediate returns and subsequent excitement for the Raptors between 2006 and 2008 masked a fundamental flaw in their approach: the team had no direction, and as such, no identity moving forward. This lack of identity is what has led the Raptors to their current four-year playoff drought. Read more »
James Park - Basketball Analysis
The Raptors' Impasse Under Colangelo
The Reality Of Point Guard Defense
Having a great defensive help defender in the post such as Dwight Howard is helpful, but help is not the same as prevent. Once a point guard gets beat, the team is at a numerical disadvantage, rotating to take away the immediate threat of a basket at the cost of conceding a later one. Read more »
Mavericks Get Younger, More Talented
Despite missing out on the marquee player of their choice, Dallas has gotten younger, more athletic, and has filled their roster with a handful of offensively gifted players. This version of the Mavericks should offer a completely different look on offense, with multiple scoring threats playing alongside of Dirk Nowitzki. Read more »
Lakers' Path Of Least Resistance
Simplifying the equation for the Lakers, Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol have a bigger advantage against any combination of Kendrick Perkins, Serge Ibaka, Nick Collison and Nazr Mohammed than Kobe Bryant does on Thabo Sefalosha, James Harden and Kevin Durant. Read more »
Finals X-Factors
While Chris Bosh is the X-factor for the Heat, the center position will prove pivotal for the Mavs in determining which superstar gets his first ring. Read more »
Previewing The Western Conference Finals (Mavericks Vs. Thunder)
While they playoffs have largely been about a changing of the guard, the very veteran Mavericks have the makings of a team that can get past the young Thunder. Read more »