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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Philadelphia 76ers

20th October 2010

Welcome to our 2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews, in which we contact the finest team bloggers on the web and ask them to contribute their thoughts on the squad they cover. What follows is their take, along with the team's depth chart (courtesy of ESPN.com), projected 2011 stats via our Simple Projection System, and polls where you get to have your say. Enjoy!

Philadelphia 76ers

Coach: Doug Collins

2010 Summary:
Record: 27-55, Finished 4th in NBA Atlantic Division
Pythagorean W-L: 30-52 (24th of 30)
SRS: -3.92 (23rd of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 91.6 (23rd of 30)
Offensive Rating: 106.1 (20th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 110.3 (24th of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Phoenix Suns

19th October 2010

Welcome to our 2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews, in which we contact the finest team bloggers on the web and ask them to contribute their thoughts on the squad they cover. What follows is their take, along with the team's depth chart (courtesy of ESPN.com), projected 2011 stats via our Simple Projection System, and polls where you get to have your say. Enjoy!

Phoenix Suns

Coach: Alvin Gentry

2010 Summary:
Record: 54-28, Finished 2nd in NBA Pacific Division
Pythagorean W-L: 54-28 (7th of 30)
SRS: 4.68 (6th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 95.3 (4th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 115.3 (1st of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 110.2 (23rd of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: New York Knicks

19th October 2010

Welcome to our 2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews, in which we contact the finest team bloggers on the web and ask them to contribute their thoughts on the squad they cover. What follows is their take, along with the team's depth chart (courtesy of ESPN.com), projected 2011 stats via our Simple Projection System, and polls where you get to have your say. Enjoy!

New York Knicks

Coach: Mike D'Antoni

2010 Summary:
Record: 29-53, Finished 3rd in NBA Atlantic Division
Pythagorean W-L: 31-51 (23rd of 30)
SRS: -4.00 (24th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 94.0 (8th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 107.6 (17th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 111.6 (27th of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: San Antonio Spurs

19th October 2010

Welcome to our 2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews, in which we contact the finest team bloggers on the web and ask them to contribute their thoughts on the squad they cover. What follows is their take, along with the team's depth chart (courtesy of ESPN.com), projected 2011 stats via our Simple Projection System, and polls where you get to have your say. Enjoy!

San Antonio Spurs

Coach: Gregg Popovich

2010 Summary:
Record: 50-32, Finished 2nd in NBA Southwest Division
Pythagorean W-L: 55-27 (4th of 30)
SRS: 5.07 (4th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 91.7 (20th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 110.0 (9th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 104.5 (8th of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Atlanta Hawks

18th October 2010

Welcome to our 2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews, in which we contact the finest team bloggers on the web and ask them to contribute their thoughts on the squad they cover. What follows is their take, along with the team's depth chart (courtesy of ESPN.com), projected 2011 stats via our Simple Projection System, and polls where you get to have your say. Enjoy!

Atlanta Hawks

Coach: Larry Drew

2010 Summary:
Record: 53-29, Finished 2nd in NBA Southeast Division
Pythagorean W-L: 54-28 (6th of 30)
SRS: 4.44 (7th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 90.1 (27th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 111.9 (2nd of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 106.7 (13th of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Oklahoma City Thunder

18th October 2010

Welcome to our 2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews, in which we contact the finest team bloggers on the web and ask them to contribute their thoughts on the squad they cover. What follows is their take, along with the team's depth chart (courtesy of ESPN.com), projected 2011 stats via our Simple Projection System, and polls where you get to have your say. Enjoy!

Oklahoma City Thunder

Coach: Scott Brooks

2010 Summary:
Record: 50-32, Finished 3rd in NBA Northwest Division
Pythagorean W-L: 51-31 (10th of 30)
SRS: 3.55 (9th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 93.1 (12th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 108.3 (12th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 104.6 (9th of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Minnesota Timberwolves

18th October 2010

Welcome to our 2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews, in which we contact the finest team bloggers on the web and ask them to contribute their thoughts on the squad they cover. What follows is their take, along with the team's depth chart (courtesy of ESPN.com), projected 2011 stats via our Simple Projection System, and polls where you get to have your say. Enjoy!

Minnesota Timberwolves

Coach: Kurt Rambis

2010 Summary:
Record: 15-67, Finished 5th in NBA Northwest Division
Pythagorean W-L: 17-65 (29th of 30)
SRS: -9.06 (30th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 96.1 (3rd of 30)
Offensive Rating: 101.7 (29th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 111.6 (28th of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Houston Rockets

15th October 2010

Welcome to our 2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews, in which we contact the finest team bloggers on the web and ask them to contribute their thoughts on the squad they cover. What follows is their take, along with the team's depth chart (courtesy of ESPN.com), projected 2011 stats via our Simple Projection System, and polls where you get to have your say. Enjoy!

Houston Rockets

Coach: Rick Adelman

2010 Summary:
Record: 42-40, Finished 3rd in NBA Southwest Division
Pythagorean W-L: 40-42 (16th of 30)
SRS: -0.01 (16th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 94.0 (6th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 107.6 (16th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 108.0 (17th of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Detroit Pistons

15th October 2010

Welcome to our 2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews, in which we contact the finest team bloggers on the web and ask them to contribute their thoughts on the squad they cover. What follows is their take, along with the team's depth chart (courtesy of ESPN.com), projected 2011 stats via our Simple Projection System, and polls where you get to have your say. Enjoy!

Detroit Pistons

Coach: John Kuester

2010 Summary:
Record: 27-55, Finished 5th in NBA Central Division
Pythagorean W-L: 26-56 (27th of 30)
SRS: -5.02 (27th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 88.5 (29th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 105.6 (21st of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 111.4 (26th of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Milwaukee Bucks

15th October 2010

Welcome to our 2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews, in which we contact the finest team bloggers on the web and ask them to contribute their thoughts on the squad they cover. What follows is their take, along with the team's depth chart (courtesy of ESPN.com), projected 2011 stats via our Simple Projection System, and polls where you get to have your say. Enjoy!

Milwaukee Bucks

Coach: Scott Skiles

2010 Summary:
Record: 46-36, Finished 2nd in NBA Central Division
Pythagorean W-L: 46-36 (14th of 30)
SRS: 1.38 (14th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 91.7 (19th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 104.9 (23rd of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 103.1 (2nd of 30)

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