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The NBA’s Summer of Change, Part II: LeBron James Planning a Coup?

A coup is defined as: A) a quick, brilliant and highly successful act; and B) a takeover of one group by another. Both of which LeBron James is capable of.

The Art of the Man-Crush

Every dude’s got a man-crush. But if your man-crush is on a professional athlete, follow these rules to makes sure you’re doing it correctly.

The NBA: Where High-Demand Expiring Contracts Happen

Why are teams actively trading for players with huge contracts that aren’t even good anymore? The answer has less to do with X’s and O’s and more with dollars and cents.

The Johnny Lingo Effect: When NBA Players Grow Into Their Contracts

Far too often a GM overpays a player and hopes that they’ll grow into their contract—a little something I call the Johnny Lingo Effect. Unfortunately, it never actually happens.

The NBA’s Summer of Change, Part I: John Wall and the Point Guard Generation

John Wall is this year’s LeBron James in the draft. But with so many lottery teams already set at the point guard position, it’s likely that Wall will shake things up more than people realize.

The NBA’s CBA Could Learn a Lot From the NFL’s, and Vice Versa

Both the NBA and NFL are both threatening lockouts in 2011 after their respective CBAs expire. And they might be able to prevent it by learning a few things from each other.

The Perils (and Perks) of Plus-Minus in the NBA

We know LeBron means a lot to the Cavs. But how much does Anderson Varejao mean? HTWS turns to plus-minus to find out.

The Clippers’ Season is Over, But There’s a Huge Silver Lining

The Clippers may be canceling their playoff travel plans for this year, but there’s some serious reasons to look forward to next year. All is not lost.

By the Numbers: To Foul, or Not to Foul (When Up By Three)

Should you foul your opponent when you’re up by three points at the end of the game? By the Numbers breaks down the facts and figures.

Decimated: How the Cavaliers and Blazers Are Dealing With Injuries

Conventional NBA wisdom holds that a team needs a few short guys and a few tall players to be successful. How To Watch Sports checks in with Cleveland Cavaliers analyst Roger Pimentel and Portland Trail Blazers analyst Sam Orme to explore these two teams who have been ravaged by injuries, losing their small guys and big guys, respectively.

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