Joe Johnson hasn’t played with a point guard like Deron Williams, and Williams has never had a shooting guard like Johnson. Together, they should be a lethal combination for the Brooklyn Nets. Having Williams by his side should make things easier for Johnson. He can just be a scorer and not worry about facilitating or … [Read more…]
Shaquille O’Neal playfully boasts that he is the last true dominant center in the NBA. He would even gloss himself with nicknames such as MDE (Most Dominant Ever) or Wilt Chamberneezy, an ode to the late great Wilt Chamberlain. But is Shaq right? Is he the last of the prolific big men who commanded double … [Read more…]
OneManFastBreak.net lists the second- and third-year players who will make the jump from above-average player to budding superstar. KEVIN DURANT, Oklahoma City Thunder, Forward Mark this down: Kevin Durant will be in the 2009 All-Star Game in Dallas, and he won’t be playing on All-Star Saturday Night. He’ll be playing in the big game on … [Read more…]