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Blogger Previews: Atlantic Division

By Red Coleman On September 30, 2012 · Add Comment · In September 2012

Every year, the always excellent CelticsBlog hosts team previews from all of us on the blogosphere. This week, the Atlantic Division was the first up, which nicely coincides with our own Assessing the Enemy posts. Be sure to check them out and see how bloggers are viewing their own teams.

Atlantic Division

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Assessing the Enemy…Toronto Raptors

By Steve Danziger On September 28, 2012 · Add Comment · In September 2012

Enemy: Toronto Raptors
Coach: Dwane Casey
Potential Starting 5: Kyle Lowry, Demar Derozan, Landry Fields, Andrea Bargnani, Jonas Valancuinias
Other Key Players: Jose Calderon, Terrence Ross, Linas Kleiza, Amir Johnson, Ed Davis
Threats: Depth, Ability to stretch the floor, Competent floor generals
Grizzlies 2011-12 Record vs.: 1-1
Commentary:

The Toronto Raptors are always an interesting benchmark in comparing and contrasting our teams, as we broke into the league together in 1995. Coincidentally, our franchise histories (basketball-wise) are near identical. [...]

Assessing the Enemy…Philadelphia 76ers

By Steve Danziger On September 27, 2012 · 1 Comment · In September 2012

Enemy: Philadelphia 76ers
Coach: Doug Collins
Potential Starting 5: Jrue Holliday, Jason Richardson, Evan Turner, Spencer Hawes, Andrew Bynum
Other Key Players: Thaddeus Young, Nick Young, Lavoy Allen, Kwame Brown, Dorrell Wright
Threats: Well coached, Smooth ballhandlers, Interior size, Versatility
Grizzlies 2011-12 Record vs.: 1-0
Commentary:

Clap your hands, everybody, for Philadelphia 76ers. Stomp your feet, everybody… I apologize, but if you listened to this song that they play in the arena, you would understand just how darn [...]

Darrell Arthur Injured Again

By Chip Crain On September 26, 2012 · 8 Comments · In September 2012

The Memphis Grizzlies released a statement today saying 24-year-old PF Darrell Arthur has a small, non-displaced fracture of his left leg. Arthur could miss as long as 6 weeks with the injury but could return earlier.

This is the 3rd serious injury Arthur has sustained since the Grizzlies traded for Arthur on draft night five years ago. Previously Arthur tore the labrum muscle of his shoulder before the start of the second NBA season and tore his Achilles before the [...]

Assessing the Enemy…New York Knicks

By Steve Danziger On September 26, 2012 · 1 Comment · In September 2012

Hey gang! Given my extensive familiarity with the New York Knicks, their team snapshot got a bit lengthy. I apologize, but promise a cupcake and cookie reward for those of you brave readers who make it to the end!

Enemy: New York Knicks
Coach: Mike Woodson
Potential Starting 5: Raymond Felton, Iman Shumpert*, Carmelo Anthony, Amar’e Stoudemire, Tyson Chandler
Other Key Players: Jason Kidd, JR Smith, Ronnie Brewer, Steve Novak, Marcus Camby
Threats: Deadeye shooters, Isolation [...]

Blogger Previews: Atlantic Division

Assessing the Enemy…Toronto Raptors

Assessing the Enemy…Philadelphia 76ers

Darrell Arthur Injured Again

Assessing the Enemy…New York Knicks

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