NBA Playoff Preview

(1) Chicago Bulls vs (8) Philadelphia 76ers

Despite being without their start point guard for a portion of the year, the Bulls were able to grab the NBA’s number one seed. The Sixers have been up and down all year, but Doug Collins has done a decent job. The inside presence of Joakim Noah and Carlos Boozer could be too much for Elton Brand and the combination of Spencer Hawes and  Nikola Vucevic. The off-season addition of Richard Hamilton could pay big dividends, as his shots off screens could be an issue for the Sixers defense. The Andre Iguodala-Luol Deng match up will be fun to watch, as Deng has quite a bit of range and Iguodala is one of the best defenders in the league. Both teams have sharp shooters in Kyle Korver and Jodie Meeks off their bench, but Thaddeus Young could be the x-factor for the Sixers.

Bulls in 6

The Iguodala-Deng matchup will be fun to watch.

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2011-12 NBA All Stars

Eastern Conference

Starters:

SF – Carmelo Anthony, NY Knicks (22 ppg, 6 rpg, 4 apg)

PF – LeBron James, Miami Heat (28 ppg, 8 rpg, 6 apg)

C – Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic (21 ppg, 15 rpg)

SG – Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat (22 ppg, 5 apg, 4 rpg)

PG – Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls (22 ppg, 8 apg)

Reserves:

PF – Chris Bosh, Miami Heat (19 ppg, 8 rpg)

SF – Luol Deng, Chicago Bulls (16 ppg, 7 rpg)

C – Roy Hibbert, Indiana Pacers (13 ppg, 10 rpg)

SF – Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia 76ers (13 ppg, 7 rpg, 5 apg)

SG – Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks (19 ppg, 4 rpg, 4 apg)

SG – Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics (18 ppg, 6 rpg, 6 apg)

PG – Deron Williams, New Jersey Nets (21 ppg, 9 apg)

Western Conference

Starters:

SF – Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder (27 ppg, 8 rpg)

PF – Blake Griffin, LA Clippers (21 ppg, 11 rpg)

C – Andrew Bynum, LA Lakers (17 ppg, 13 rpg)

SG – Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers (29 ppg, 6 rpg, 5 apg)

PG – Chris Paul, LA Clippers (18 ppg, 9 apg)

Reserves:

PF – LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers (23 ppg, 8 rpg)

 C – Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies (15 ppg, 10 rpg)

PF – Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves (25 ppg, 14 rpg)

PG – Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns (15 ppg, 10 apg)

PF – Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks (18 ppg, 6 rpg)

PG – Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs (19 ppg, 8 apg)

PG – Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder (23 ppg, 5 rpg, 5 apg)

Chris Paul is finally traded!

According to multiple reports Chris Paul has finally been traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.  Paul will go to LA to throw alley oops to Blake Griffin while Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu, Minnesota’s 1st round pick, and two additional second round picks will go to New Orleans.  Gordon averaged 22 points last year and is the main piece New Orleans was looking for in a package for Chris Paul. Kaman, who averaged 12 points and 7 rebounds, will provide New Orleans with a big man down low who’s been to an All-Star Game before. Paul finally got his wish to get out of New Orleans and will certaintly enjoy his new partner in crime, Blake Griffin, who’s much better than David West (West is pretty solid nonetheless).  West signed a two year $20 million deal with the Indiana Pacers last week.  I’m sure I speak for everyone when saying…thank god this is over.

Gordon is the best player in the deal for New Orleans

 

Chris Kaman might be the ugliest person in the NBA.

 

This dude hasn't done anything in the NBA so I had to use a picture from his college days.