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Oct 27, 2005
The Greatest Basketball Players of All-Time, Part II
Part I discussed the consensus candidates for pro basketball’s pantheon and explored the concept of peak value in relationship to Julius Erving’s tremendous 1975-76 season. Part II looks at the ultimate peak value season—Wilt Chamberlain’s 1961-62 campaign, when he averaged 50.4 ppg and 25.7 rpg.
Oct 12, 2005
2005-2006 Western Conference Preview, Part II
Kobe and Phil have reunited—-will it feel good? Can Seattle stay alive in the playoff chase after enjoying surprising success in 2004-05? Quick, read Part II of the Western Conference Preview before I make another reference to a 1970s song lyric!
Oct 12, 2005
2005-2006 Western Conference Preview, Part I
Picking San Antonio to win the West is boring, predictable—and the only rational choice, particularly with Amare Stoudemire on the shelf for at least four months. Part I of the Western Conference Preview tells you which teams have the best chance to dethrone the Spurs if the defending champs falter.
Oct 12, 2005
2005-2006 Eastern Conference Preview, Part I
Miami is stockpiling name talent, New Jersey has the best 6-7 and under squad and LeBron finally has a worthy wingman. The NBA season is just around the corner and Basketball Spotlight is the place to go to find out who will be the elite teams in the Eastern Conference this ...
Oct 12, 2005
2005-2006 Eastern Conference Preview, Part II
“Play the right way” makes its Broadway debut while Milwaukee hopes to drive a Ford to the playoffs. You’ve heard of being a legend in your own mind—Orlando is a contender in its own mind. Atlanta and Charlotte have excellent title chances—in the NBDL. Yes, it’s Part II of the Eastern ...
Sep 9, 2005
The Greatest Professional Basketball Players of All-Time
Who is the greatest basketball player of all-time? There is not a simple answer to that question, but this series will look at the careers of the most prominent candidates for this title.
Aug 5, 2005
The Enigmatic Antoine Walker, Part II
We love him, we love him not...NBA observers can't decide what to make of Antoine Walker and his game, which even his coach described as "quirky" after a big playoff win. Part II offers some more food for thought about the man that veteran columnist Bob Ryan calls "the most polarizing ...
Aug 4, 2005
The Enigmatic Antoine Walker, Part I
Do you like Antoine Walker's game? Half of the people watching NBA games probably agree with you. Do you not like Antoine Walker's game? Well...half of the fans watching NBA games probably agree with you, too. Why is Walker's game so loved--and so hated?
Jul 14, 2005
2005 NBA Finals Review: San Antonio Outlasts Detroit
Basketball Spotlight correctly picked both NBA Finalists and the winner of 9 of the 15 NBA playoff series. Before turning our attention completely to the 2005-06 season it is worthwhile to briefly look back at the 2005 NBA Finals.
Jun 8, 2005
2005 NBA Finals Preview: San Antonio versus Detroit
The NBA Finals are here at last and the two combatants are no surprise to Basketball Spotlight readers. Will the Detroit Pistons match the "Bad Boys" by repeating as champions or will San Antonio Spurs' star Tim "Big Fundamental" Duncan tie Shaq "Diesel" O'Neal by winning his third championship?
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