“He’s a big part to what they do,” Butler explained . “We all know that. I think they know that. But you can’t take him out the game and think that you can win. Because they got a lot of other really good players, role players that make shots, create for others. They guard, they rebound, pass the ball. They got a really good team; they’re really good at what they
Listed at 6’7″, Butler is a full 10 inches taller than Thomas, but has the physical gifts that it takes to stick with him for a long period of the game. Despite the major height difference, Butler respects Thomas’ versatile g
West has been an All-Star twice while playing with Chris Paul in New Orleans during the 2008 and 2009 seasons. The big man is averaging 14 points and six rebounds for his career as he is now a role player for the San Antonio Sp
With hindsight firmly set in, let’s look back at the 2003 Class and re-do these first selections armed with the information from over the past decade and change of watching these players go from prospects to superstars at the NBA le
It didn’t take long for LeBron to make his first NBA walkthrough|Https://Nbaactioninsight.Com/ Finals appearance, accomplishing the feat in just his fourth season since jumping to the league straight out of high school. The Cavaliers did it as the No. 2 s
Coached by Erik Spoelstra, who is still in charge of the Heat, the 2011-12 squad delivered the first of the back-to-back titles of the Big Three era. Here’s where the starting five and key contributors from that year’s team are
“I look forward to that matchup,” Butler said after Friday’s practice . “Especially what he’s done this year for that team. I know that it’s going to come at some point in time. I don’t know when — but I’m going to make it tough for him. For anybody that I’m guarding. Not just me, it’s going to be a team effort. I’m going to get beat at times, I’m going to need guys to be there. If not, then we’ll do it over and over again ’til somebody is there if I’m beat. But I look forward to that challenge. I want th
Now back with the Cleveland Cavaliers, James is back to his title-winning ways. He led the Cavs to their first-ever title last year and is gearing up to make a run at his seventh-straight NBA Finals this y
Westbrook and Harden have broken records this year and it’s possible that they may never have better individual campaigns for the rest of their careers, so this could be their best shot at hoisting the MVP tro
Like Kidd, Hall of Famer Thomas is firmly in the conversation when discussing the best point guards in history, he was a magician with the ball in his hands. However, unlike Kidd, Thomas at least had some rings to show for
LeBron’s teams have entered the playoffs as the No. 2 seed five times, each time making it to the NBA Finals. If there was doubt brewing from their seeding, that should wipe it clean out of the equat
The 2003 NBA Draft looked like there would be some great players, possibly some franchise defining stars available in its ranks. After all these years, there are multiple-time All-Stars and a handful of champions from this dr
After spending last season with the Shandong Golden Stars in China, Cole signed a contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder in March. He is now averaging 2.3 points and 1.1 assists in limited action as the team’s third-string point gu
The 5’9″ Thomas is in the midst of a spectacular, career-best campaign, averaging 28.9 points and 5.9 assists. If you’ve watched the Celtics play this year, you know that their entire offense runs through him and he’s what makes them tick. Further, he’s been the best fourth quarter scorer in the league, providing important points down the stretch of most ga
Wade was picked at number five overall in the original draft as many people thought that big man prospects were probably a better fit for their rosters. Also, he is a little shorter than average for a two-gu
Depending on who you ask, D-Wade is the third to fourth best shooting guard ever and by all accounts a sure-fire Hall of Fame candidate. He is still getting it done today and would have been huge wherever he was draf
The Boston Celtics legend won an NBA championship with the franchise in 2008 after they acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, but unfortunately for him, his prime years saw him playing for some bad Celtics teams which worked against
LeBron is set to make a run at a fourth NBA title as the Cleveland Cavaliers head into the playoffs. Strangely enough, despite the Cavaliers staying intact, they’re going into the postseason as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Confere
CB4 averaged 20 points per game for the Raptors before leaving to win two championships with his fellow draft classmates as a member of the Heat. His career averages are 19 points and eight rebounds a g
While taking Thomas out of the game with his swarming defense would be wonderful for the Bulls, Butler knows that the Celtics still would have other pieces on their roster that his teammates would need to be ready
