Sunday, February 26, 2012

NBA Midseason Report (Part 4)

We've reached the All-Star Break aka the midpoint of the NBA season. Some teams have so far exceeded expectations, others didn't. We look at all 30 teams at a glance on how the first half of the season has been. 


Milwaukee Bucks
A 13-20 mark isn't bad at all for the Bucks, as they sit comfortably within inches of the playoffs. However, they need more from Brandon Jennings, Carlos Delfino and Ersan Ilyasova to tow the Bucks back to the playoffs, especially now that Andrew Bogut's injury problems have returned.

Minnesota Timberwolves
Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio are the undisputed lead dogs in the Twin Cities. With a 17-17 mark, the Timberwolves have essentially improved from last season's dismal showing. A playoff berth is within sight, and they may only get better from here.

New Jersey Nets
Same ol' problems for the departing New Jersey Nets. Their 10-25 mark is not what Nets fans want to see as they move from Jersey to Brooklyn at season's end. The loss of Brook Lopez was huge for the Nets, and it may have essentially ended their season here. 

New Orleans Hornets
The moment Chris Paul packed his bags from Bayou to Hollywood, Monty Williams knew a tough season would come. And it did. The 8-25 Hornets suffered from empty seats, injuries and a lack of confidence. Winning no longer exists in NOLA, and the Hornets have to rebuild from hereon.

New York Knicks
If not for Jeremy Lin's emergence, the Knicks may have never entered the playoff conversation. A seven-game winning streak have them flirt with a winning record for the first time since early in the season, and a part of it was from a Taiwanese-American benchwarmer turned full-time starter. Linsanity is on a roll, baby.

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