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What is Wrong with the Cavaliers?
The Cleveland Cavaliers appeared destined to reach the 2009 NBA Finals. After sweeping the Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks in the first two rounds, the Cavs faced a young Orlando Magic team in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Magic are talented but not many league experts gave them much of a shot, especially considering that All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson was lost for the season.
NBA All-Star Starters Named
After all the fans votes were counted, the NBA released the names of the starters for the 2009 NBA All-Star Game. To be played in Phoenix, this game will feature a host of upcoming stars and legendary veterans. Here’s a look at the players who will be starting.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Candidates
Everyone always pays attention to the players that can score, but let’s take a look at some of the Defensive Player of the Year candidates in the NBA.
1. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
Based on statistics alone, it’d be hard to give the 2008-09 NBA Defense Player of the Year trophy to anyone other than Howard. He’s not only leading the league in rebounding at over 14 boards per game, he’s far and away leading the NBA in blocked shots. Although not a great one-on-one defender, his stats don’t lie.
Predicting the NBA All-Star Starters
Although the NBA All-Star game is a few months away, it’s never too early to predict which players will be voted into the starting lineup. Since it’s a fan vote, the prediction has to balance on-court merit and the player’s popularity. In the Western Conference, the center is going to be Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets. Not only is Yao having a very good season, he has the biggest fan base in the world behind him — the country of China. His home country will make sure that he’s an All-Star starter this year once again.
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