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Herewith, our quick and dirty guide to the new season. Take these predictions to the bank: the Lakers will three-peat, Orlando will be a great vacation spot in June and Shaquille O'Neal will again dominate despite new rules that suggest otherwise...
...Someone will actually debate who is the best player in the NBA, as if it wasn't abundantly clear that Shaquille O'Neal is without peer. 2. Either Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Karl Malone or Chris Webber will fail to make the NBA's First-, Second- or Third-Team at the talent-rich power forward position. 3. The Knicks will fail to challenge for an NBA title whether Spike Lee attends 10, 30 or all 41 home games...
...Shaquille O'Neal, C, Lakers: The only way to stop him is to let the rest of the Lakers run wild. 2. Tracy McGrady, G, Magic: Return of Grant Hill might actually hinder his chances at individual awards. 3. Tim Duncan, F, Spurs: Predicted success of Spurs over Timberwolves gives Duncan edge over Kevin Garnett...
...Shaquille O'Neal, C, Lakers: The player every GM would pick if starting a team. 2. Kevin Garnett, F, Timberwolves: Does more for his not-so-talented team than anybody else. 3. Chris Webber, F, Kings: The big contract means big expectations, but Webber could rise to them...
...Jersey Nets vs. Modern Medicine: This team loses at least two players a year to freak injury. Can their doctors keep Kittles, Van Horn, et. al. on the floor? 2. Shaquille O'Neal vs. Refs: New zones mean even more bodies draped on the big guy. Can the officials call a fair game? 3. MJ vs. Good basketball: TV programmers are going to be tempted to show All Michael All the Time. They shouldn't; there are a lot of other good players out there...