NBA 2013-2014 PREVIEW

NBA 2013-2014 PREVIEW
The NBA Season is finally here time to take a quick look around the league and what I think will happen through out the year.
East
Atlantic Division
1.) Brooklyn
2.)New York
3.) Toronto
4.) Boston
5.) Philadelphia  The Nets made the biggest splash during th offseason by trading for the heart  of the Boston Celtics in Kevin Garnet and Paul Peirce along with Jason Terry. They add championship heart to a team that lacked it in the postseason. They still have Dearon Williams, Brook Lopez, and Joe Johnson. To go along with new coach and Nets legend Jason Kid. The Nets on paper have the best team in the Atlantic but if they chose to rest the older players that can open a window for the Knicks. The Knicks still have Carmelo Anthony. They added Andrea Bargnani who will help score. If the Nets start off slow or rest the older players the Knicks can take this division. The Raptors can be a fun team to watch with Rudy Gay and Damar Derozen. Derozen is going to be a break out player  this season. The Celtics if they get Rondo back early can be a fun team but they are rebuilding and may trade Rondo. Philly is in tank mode plane and simple.Central Division
1.) Chicago
2.) Indiana
3.) Cleveland
4.) Detroit
5.) Milwaukee

 Derrick Rose is back!!! Back to being serious this division has the two teams many people pick to take out the Heat in the Bulls and the Pacers. The Pacers won this division last year after Rose missed the whole year. Now hes back and I think the Bulls are going to take back their division crown. Both teams got better along with everyone else in the Central. The Bulls however are getting back one of the 5 best players in basketball, the best coach in basketball, one the top 2 best all around centers in basketball, the best defensive team. The Bulls have also won 80% of their games with Rose, Deng, Boozer, and Noah. Add budding breakout star Jimmy Butler the Bulls will be right up there. The Pacers with Paul George will still be right up there. They have a solid starting 5 and a much improved bench to go with Frank Vogle.  The Cavs have a nice young team lead by Kyrie Irving. Dion Waiters is a emerging young shooting guard. Anthony Bennet the first pick overall in the draft. If they get positive play from Andrew Bynum they can be a 5 or 6 seed in the east. The Pistons made some nice moves in getting Brandon Jennings and Josh Smith. To go with those two young bigs in Monre and Drummin. The Bucks I think don't have enough to compete with the rest of the division even though I like Brandon Knight and Larry Sanders.
 South East Division
 1.) Miami
2.) Washington
3.) Atlanta
4.) Orlando
5.) Charlotte
I wont spend a lot of time talking about Miami. They are the two time defending champs they have one of the top 10 players ever one of the best shooting guards ever and they are just loaded. I will talk about the rest of the division. I picked the Wizards last year to make the playoffs but that was before John Wall got hurt. Hes healthy and I really like that team to be a playoff team. With Atlanta, Orlando, and Charlotte they all are in the same boat and can finish anywhere around 3-5 in the division.  East
1.) Bulls
2.) Heat
3.) Pacers
4.) Nets
5.) Knicks
6.) Cavs
7.) Wizards
8.) Pistons
9.) Raptors
10.) Bucks
11.) Hawks
12.) Celtics
13.) Magic
14.) Bobcats
15.) 76ers





West
Pacific
1.) Clippers
2.) Golden State
3.) Lakers
4.) Sacramento
5.) Phoenix






South West
1.) San Antonio
2.) Houston
3.) Memphis
4.) New Orleans
5.) Dallas




North West
1.) Oklahoma City
2.) Minnesota
3.) Denver
4.) Portland
5.) Utah

West
1.) Clippers
2.) Thunder
3.) Spurs
4.) Rockets
5.) Golden State
6.) Memphis
7.) Wolves
8.) Pelicans
9.) Nuggets
10.) Lakers
11.) Mavs
12.) Kings
13.) Portland
14.) Utah
15.) Suns

WCF: Thunder over Clippers
ECF: Bulls over Heat
NBA Finals Bulls over Heat

MVP: Kevin Durant
ROY: Ben Maclamore
6 Man of the year: Jamal Crawford
Coach of the Year: Doc Rivers
Defensive Player of the Year: LeBron James
Come Back Player of the Year: Derrick Rose

SPINZZ
 Top 10 Players in the NBA:
1.) LeBron James
2.) Kevin Durant
3.) Kobe Bryant
4.) Derrick Rose
5.) James Harden
6.) Chris Paul
7.) Tony Parker
8.) Carmelo Anthony
9.) Russell Westbrook
10.) Dwight Howard

RAFF

1. LeBron James- No question on this one. LeBrons the best player on the planet and it's not even close. He passes like a PG, can score inside and out, and can defend every position on the floor. And the scary part is he's still getting better.                                                   2. Kevin Durant- KD is the best scorer in basketball and is unstoppable at times. He's a pure shooter and has been developing his game to be a more Lebron like player instead of a straight scorer.   3. Derrick Rose- Been a long time since we've seen D Rose on the court but the wait is over. It seems like people forgot how good he was. When he was healthy he was the best PG in basketball. He's one of if not the best finisher at the rim and can take over a game whenever he wants. This year I expect a MVP type season from Rose.                                     4. Chris Paul- A lot of people would have CP3 third on this list but head to head I've seen Rose own Paul and I think he's the better player. CP3 is a big time competitor and is really clutch. Even though its not his first choice , he can take over a game scoring wise. He's also a lock down defender. If you had to describe the perfect PG to someone chances are you'd end up giving them a description of Chris Paul.                          5. James Harden- As much is I respect Kobe and Wade I think Harden will surpass both as the best 2 guard in the league. He's one of the best playmakers in the league and is turning into a deadly scorer with his shooting and ability to drive and either score or draw a foul. Now that he has Dwight Howard to work with I think he will only become more deadly and the rockets have a potential championship squad.                  6. Tony Parker- To me Parker is still somehow underrated. When you talk about the top PGs in the game Parker might not come up. But make no mistake he's a top 10 player and proves it year in and year out. He's impossible to keep out of the paint and over the years has turned himself into a deadly shooter.     7. Carmelo Anthony- There's no doubting Melo is a top player in this league and could drop 40 on any given night. The only question is weather he can be the best player on a great team that can make a deep playoff run. That question is still out there.                                                       8. Kobe Bryant- Kobe is coming off a major injury and it's not clear when he will come back but even when he does he will still be an elite player. This is a guy who has played through nagging injuries his whole career. When he does come back I expect the same type of scoring output he's always had and for him to put the lakers on his back and try to make a playoff run.                                  9. Kevin Love- Love might as well not even played last season since he missed most of the season. Injury aside he was the best PF in basketball. He's a 20-20 threat every night and is a tough guard for anyone since he's a deadeye 3 pt shooter and has a great post game. This year he will once again cement himself as the best PF in the game. He will help the Wolves make a playoff run.                                             10. Tim Duncan- I'm still waiting for this guys game to decline but it hasn't yet. Duncan keeps on rolling and still has the spurs as a potential finals team every year. He's a double double machine and probably has another ring and finals MVP if not for the heat miracle.

NBA DRAFT 2013 MOCK DRAFT


Spinzz

1.) Cavs: Nerlens Noel: Noel has the most upside out of all the bigs. He also is a project. I think the Cavs will take the risk.

2.) Magic: Ben Maclamore: To me hes the best player in the draft. Has the most upside and can be a star. Guy can shoot the ball and make things happen. If the Magic make the Eric Bledso trade they will have one of the most athletic back courts in the league.

3.) Wizards: Otto Porter: Local kid who can do it all. He be a nice wing player to go along with Wall and Beal. I am not big on Porter but he has the potential to be good

4.) Bobcats: Alex Lenn: This pick may be traded with the Thunder looking to move up, but if the bobcats keep the pick Lenn will be the guy they need a big and he is a type that can do it all on the offensive end.

5.) Suns: Victor Oladipo: This can be a steal. Oladipo is considered  to be the best player in the draft and draws comparisons to Dwayne Wade. He is widely considered the safest player in the draft.

6.) Pelicans: Tray Burke: I think this is a great match. Burke is a well rounded point guard. Even more so if they trade Gordan they will need a leader and Burke is that. He can be one the top players in this draft.

7.) Kings: Anthony Bennett: I am not big on Bennett. A lot of people are big on his skill set but im not big on him a lot of questions on his weight. If he puts it together he will be a really good player but I don't see it happening even more so if he goes to the kings.

8.) Pistons: Shabazz Muhammad: I think the Pistons like him and they need a wing to go with their two bigs and Brandon Knight.

9.) Wolves: Caldwell-Pope: Wolves need a shooter and getting the SEC player of the year and one of the best scorers isn't a bad start.

10.)Blazers: Sergey Karsaev: A lot of talk on him many people say he is the best shooter in the draft. The players are looking for a guard that scores.

11.) 76ERS: Cody Zeller: The whole Andrew Bynum thing dint work out so its time for Philly to get a young big through the draft. I don't know if Zeller will be the guy but hes worth the risk he has some upside.

12.) Thunder: CJ McCollum: The Thunder are trying to move up but if they don't they need a scorer off the bench that can make plays since losing Kevin Martin. CJ can be that guy he is one the best scorers in the draft. The Thunder can go for a big to since Kenrick Perkins is garbage.

13.) Mavs: Michael Carter WIlliams: One of my favorite players from collage basketball. He needs to work on his shooting. I think Dallas will go with him if he falls here.

14.) JAZZ: Denis Schroeder: The Jazz need a point guard. Schroeder is an explosive PG with solid passing the Jazz badly need that.

15.) Bucks: Shane Larkin: The Bucks are in need of a guard with Monte Eillis leaving and Larkin isn't a bad idea. Considered at times to be the best PG in the NCAA at times Larkin could fit in well with the Bucks.

16.) Celtics: Steve Adamas. With all the trades they are making they will need a big to protect the rim and Admas can be just that.

17.) Hawks: Lucas Nogueire: Hawks have two picks and a lot they can do they can go big here hes a Varajio clone.

18.) Hawks: Jamaal Franklin: The Hawks are gonna go scorer here. Franklin is a solid three point shooter that the Hawks can use.

19.) Cavs: Giannis Adetokunbo: A lot reports say the Cavs like him. The rockets as well may trade here. But Giannis can be a point forward and is a strong defender.

20.) Bulls: Gorgui Dieng: As a Bulls fan I would love a scorer. But other then that they need a big and Dieng could be that guy for the Bulls that are looking for a back up big that plays D.

21.) Jazz: Kelly Olynyk: Jazz have a tone of bigs but a lot are free agents. Olynk is a big with a great moter who is a good passer and has a nice shooting stroke.

22.) Nets: Mason Plumlee: With the Nets making these trades they need a young big and Plumlee is the best at this point he is a solid big who is a very smart player.

23: Pacers: Tim Hardaway JR: Pacers would love Larkin to drop but if it don't Hardaway JR was a solid player in college who is a big athlete which the Pacers love to have a player like him come off the bench and score

24: Knicks: Tony Mitchelle: He has talent to be a really good player thing that scares me is that he disappeared in the Sun Belt whats gonna happen in MSG?

25: Clippers: Pierre Jackson: If the Clippers trade Bledso they will need a point guard. Jackson is short but he is quick, explosive  and could pass very well.

26.) Wolves: Jeff Withey: Hes a tough rebounder who can protect the rim. If Pek leaves them he can fit right in.

27.) Nuggets: Ricardo Ledo: He be a great fit for the Nuggets he can score and shoot the 3 something the Nuggets would love to have with their explosive offense.

28.) Spurs: Ruddy Gobert: Spurs love international players. Gobbert who is a guy who you take a flyer on cause his limited offensive skills. Hes  a big shot blocker. He would benefit from learning from Tim Duncan.

29.) Thunder: Glen Rice JR: I don't think the Thunder will keep this pick. If they do I like this pick they need good solid back up wings from the bench and Glen Rice JR is a great fit here.

30.) Suns: Tony Snell: All versatile wing that the suns need would be a good pick here to go with Olidepo.

                                                 Raff
1. Cleveland Cavaliers- Nerlens Noel- Noel is a elite defender already and as soon as he steps on the court will be one of leagues top shot blockers. I don't think he will ever develop that much of an offensive game but his defensive abilities should keep him from becoming a bust.
2. Orlando Magic- Ben McLemore- McLemore is the best shooter in this draft and also the most athletic guard in this draft. With his ability to come off screens and finish in transition we are looking at one of the top shooting guards for years to come. He does need to work on his ball handling but he will never be a teams primary ball handler and he has a lot of time to work on that. He could fall because of bad workouts but I think if they can deal Afflalo for Eric Bledsoe this pick makes perfect sense.
3. Washington Wizards- Otto Porter- This pick is almost a lock to be Porter. He's a perfect guy for the Wizards because he's a do it all type player and that's what the Wizards need right now in the front court.
4. Charlotte Bobcats- Alex Len- If i was picking number 1 in this draft and needed a big man I'd take Len over Nerlens Noel. Len has the ability to be a 20-10 type player. When I watched him in college he made a lot of moves you don't see normal centers making. He also has good range on his jump shot. Give this guy a couple years and he will be a beast.
5. Phoenix Suns- Victor Oladipo- Suns need a wing guy and if Oladipo falls to them they take him. Oladipo is a good slasher type player and a great athletic defender. He's made a lot of improvements over his couple seasons at Indiana and has the potential to be a great player.
6. New Orleans Pelicans- Trey Burke- Not really sure what New Orleans do here. They don't really need anything badly but I think if Burkes here they snatch him up. Vasquez had a good year but there's no telling if he's really the answer for the future at the PG position. Burke had a breakout NCAA tournament where he hit a bunch of big shots and I think while he won't be a star PG he will be a very solid one for years to come.
7. Sacramento Kings- Anthony Bennett- This guy is a superstar waiting to happen.  Bennett can play both forward spots and has a great jump shot and a good post up game. Not sure why he isn't getting any consideration for the top pick but if he falls here I think the Kings gladly take him.
8. Detroit Pistons-  C.J. McCollum- The Pistons have a nice young frontcourt and with this pick I think they take a PG. McCollum is more of a combo guard and is a big time shooter. Like Damian Lillard last year he comes from a mid major school and will surprise a lot of people on how talented he is.
9. Minnesota Timberwolves- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope- I've been big on Caldwell-Pope since his HS days. He's a big time shooter and athlete who was really a one man show most of the time at Georgia. He did everything for this team not only on offense but on defense as well. The Wolves need a legit shooter and 2 guard and they get their man in Caldwell-Pope who is a perfect running mate for Ricky Rubio.
10. Portland Trail Blazers- Sergey Karasev- Not really sure what the Blazers are thinking with this pick. This russian kid can shoot it and I think they take him here.
11. Philadelphia 76ers- Cody Zeller- Zeller was once considered the top prospect in this draft but I think he got exposed a little last season at Indiana. Still, he would be somewhat of a steal here and I think the sixers snatch him up because they need a lot of help in the front court.
12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Toronto)- Steven Adams- Kendrick Perkins might be the worst player in the NBA and since he starts on this team you might think the Thunder are looking for a big guy. Last I heard they were trying to get Len and if they don't move up to get him they will settle for Adams. Adams probably won't make an impact any time soon but he has the tools to be really good in the future.
13. Dallas Mavericks- Michael Carter Williams- Wouldn't be surprised if they take a euro like Karasev if he falls but Carter Williams could be in play for them. Carter Williams was a big time passer last year in college and at his height that's a big plus. If he can develop his jumper and learn to handle the ball a little bit better he could be the best PG from this draft.
14. Utah Jazz- Dennis Schroeder-Shroeder to me will be the best PG from this draft if I had to guess. Schroeder is a Rondo lite with a better jump shot. He's blazing fast and since the Jazz need a PG they take this guy who will be a beast.
15. Milwaukee Bucks- Shane Larkin- Brandon Jennings could be gone so could Monte Ellis so obviously the Bucks might need replacements. Larkin had a great season last year with Miami and his combine didn't hurt his stock either. He had some crazy athletic numbers and with his ability to shoot and play off the pick and roll he could be a nice pick here.
16. Boston Celtics- Kelly Olynyk- Olynyk skills wise is probably a top 10 player in this draft. He's a 7 footer who can do pretty much everything but their is question marks about his strength. Boston is basically in rebuild mode and with rumbles about Italy superstar Gigi Datome coming to Boston the rebuilding process might be over sooner rather then later.
17. Atlanta Hawks- Giannis Adetokunbo-  The Hawks have back to back picks here so obviously a trade could be on the horizon but I think they take Adetokunbo here. He's 6'9 and can play PG so that's a plus. But there's questions if he can play that spot full time and he also wants playing time right away so he's scaring teams off. I think the Hawks will take the risk here and take him.
18. Atlanta Hawks (from Houston via Brooklyn)- Jamaal Franklin- Franklin is a big time athlete and do it all player. He's not the greatest outside shooter but he does have a solid mid range game. The Hawks can use his versatility.
19. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Los Angeles)- Shabazz Muhammed- Big time value pick here for the Cavs. Muhammed was once upon a time considered the best prospect in the draft but attitude problems and a underwhelming freshman year at UCLA led to his fall. I could see him moving into the lottery but if he's here Cavs take him. Shabazz is a pretty good athlete and shooter but not great at either one. He's also a chucker and has a big ego but if he matures he could become a star.
20. Chicago Bulls- Reggie Bullock- Bulls need a shooter and Bullock is a big time 3 point shooter. With the uncertain future of Luol Deng this could be a replacement type pick as well.
21. Utah Jazz (from Golden State via Brooklyn)- Gorgui Dieng- Jazz went with a small at 14 so they grab a big here. Dieng is a good defender and could be a nice peice for the Jazz in the future.
22. Brooklyn Nets- Lucas Nogueira- This guy could be big time if he puts on a little more weight and works on his low post game. Right now he will help teams rebounding and he's also a great shot blocker who runs the floor well. Not even sure if the Nets have this pick by the end of the night but they take the brazilian if he falls to them .
23. Indiana Pacers- Allen Crabbe- Crabbe is a big time scorer and could be a potential Danny Granger replacement.
24. New York Knicks- Tony Mitchell- Mitchell is easily a lottery talent and crazy athletic. He's a freak. He probably is a lotto pick if he comes out last year but an up and down sophmore season caused him to slip this year. Knicks do need a PG but I think they grab Mitchell here as their potential PF of the future.
25. Los Angeles Clippers- Rudy Gobert- Clippers take Gobert here. He's not ready for the NBA yet but he could be a starter in a couple years.
26. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Memphis via Houston)- Mason Plumlee- I think the Wolves are looking big here and with a lot of centers taken already they snag Plumlee. He's a guy who can be a solid backup for years to come.
27. Denver Nuggets- Ricky Ledo- If you ever saw this guys youtube videos you'd know how crazy talented he is. That said he has no college game tape because he was ruled ineligble and he does have some character concerns. I think he's a lottery pick talent wise and the Nuggets get him if he's not picked yet.
28. San Antonio Spurs- Tim Hardaway Jr- If you watched the finals you saw a Manu Ginobili that was a shell of his old self. They get a Manu replacement here in Tim Hardaway Jr who can play both guard positions.
29. Oklahoma City Thunder- Glen Rice Jr- I doubt the Thunder even have this pick when it's all said and done but if they keep it they take Rice who went from college to the d league and his improved his game big time.
30. Phoenix Suns (from Miami via L.A. and Cleveland)- Nate Wolters- Wolters is another guy I watched a lot of in college and he can light it up. He's a big time scorer and even though he did it at a small school it was still impressive. Wolters will be a big time steal here.

SPINZZ SPORTS 2013 NFL MOCL DRAFT

     SPINZZ SPORTS 2013 NFL MOCK DRAFT

Its late April and in the NFL it only means one thing its time for the draft. This draft can be one of the wildest. Unlike last year there are a tone of questions on who will go where lets take a look at what I think will happen in this years draft.

Dee Millmer should be in Detriots slot
Some thoughts
The Oline is the safest position every year.
Tavon Austin will end up on the Jets.
Geno Smith to me makes every throw and is a student of the game and will be a steal if he ends up in round two.
I don't think the Pats will stay at their spot.
Tyrann Mathew will be a steal no matter who gets him.
The running backs are underrated this year big fan of Johnathan Franklin, Monte Bell, and Le'von Bell.
Where I think each Quarterback will go
Geno Smith-Browns
Ryan Nassib-Bills
Tyler Wilson- Cowboys
Matt Barkley- Jaguars

EJ Manuel- Jets

Dee Milner and Tavon Austin will be the best players in this draft.
The Chargers will move up as well.
Marcuss Latamore will be the next Willias Mcagee

A Response to South Dakota State Rep. Steve Hickey Comments about MMA

A Response to  South Dakota State Rep. Steve Hickey Comments about MMA
As we enter the year 2013 Mixed Martial Arts has expanded and become a global sport. Yet still in 2013 we have  uneducated people that make the same claims about this great sport. The scary thing about this is the people that make the most off the wall comments are people in office in our country. Yesterday South Dakota State Rep. Steve Hickey made these comments.

“Decent and civil societies have to draw the line somewhere; with smoking we draw the line after tobacco and before pot*; with ‘adult entertainment’ we draw the line at child porn. With violent combative ‘sports’ I suggest we draw the line at cage fighting. The line should be drawn after boxing, wrestling and legitimate martial arts. They are violent too but the line needs to be drawn somewhere. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) or ‘cage fighting’ is over that line — in fact, even the martial arts people I talk to tell me they hate cage fighting because it is a smear on legitimate martial arts.**
MMA Cage Fighting is the child porn of sports.*** The psychological community will tell you that desensitization to violence works exactly like desensitization to porn. You know how porn progresses****… a peek at topless isn’t enough, it all has to come off, then a pic is not enough… it goes to video then to virtual***** and then to the devaluation and mistreatment of women, human trafficking and sex crimes against women. Violence works the same way. Boxing wasn’t enough so they took the gloves off, then they allowed kicking, kneeing people in the head, then elbows to the face, then they put a cage around it. The point is to knock the other guy unconscious while pay per view crowds cheer it on. Why not nunchucks? In Rome they’d gather in colosseums and bring out prisoners and entertain themselves by making them fight to the death. That wasn’t enough so they brought out the helpless and the hated and brought in the hungry lions. Crowds cheered…
Meth use is going on here too, should we regulate Meth labs?******…
When people get hurt and die in extreme sports I’ll confess I sometimes have trouble mustering up sympathy and compassion (even as we should comfort their families and guys like me officiate these funerals). At some point we can’t call these things “accidents” as they are more the product of our carefully thought out decisions. I have to bite my tongue because instead of the passages that comfort the grieving I feel like quoting the great philosopher Forrest Gump: Stupid is as stupid does*******…

In a restaurant the other day I heard a lady say about the MMA match on the television… Oh my, when did they take the gloves off? I wanted to say… Madam, they took the gloves off when we weren’t watching.******** Folks, it’s time to start paying attention because we are creating today the world our grandkids will live in tomorrow.
 Now there is plenty to take from these comments that are extremely wrong with these comments. The first being the violence factor in all of this. The big thing that people claim with MMA is that it is to violent and it put people in danger. This is further from the truth.The UFC which is the biggest MMA organization on the planet has had no deaths or serious injury in its history. Can we say the same for boxing? football? The fact is MMA is as safe as you can get when it comes to sport. Unlike Boxing when you are getting hit in the head over and over with head shots and football when you have 300 pound players running into each other.
Second the comparison to child porn. Which is as arrogant of a comment as you can see. MMA is as entertaining and as family friendly to watch as any sport. Yes there is times when it can be violent but its no different then a player falling wrong in the other sports. Nothing ever happen to make those comparisons. As well as the people involved with the sport off MMA are some of the nicest you can meet and are family friendly people so I am done with that.
Another is this man saying they don't have gloves. This just prove he does not know what he is talking about and never watched in his life a MMA event cause you can see they have gloves and are regulated with rules.
Finally saying lets legalize drugs and prostitution. While  I am not going to go into that last comment because it is just as dumb as any this man has said I just want to say this. MMA is overlooked by the government. So for all these events to happen the government must let it happen. Also MMA goes through drug testing unlike any sport other then boxing. Can that be said about other major sports? So all these comparisons are just ignorant and outlandish.
In closing I would like to say before anyone wants to make a comment about the sport do your research and watch the product and look at what goes on behind the sense and the people out doing this great sport. MMA you dont have no where near the outside instances as you do in the other major sports. The things that this man said were sad. The saddest part is he is not the only man who thinks this and its really a shame cause this truly is a great sport.

SUPER BOWL XLVII PREVIEW

       SUPER BOWL XLVII PREVIEW

The day football fans have been waiting for all year is finally here Super Bowl 47. This one should be another great one as it has The Baltimore Ravens vs The San Fransco 49ners. We are going to break down postiton by postion to see who has the edge in the big game and then give our final prediction.Spinzz

Quarterback

The NFL is at a cross roads as far as the Quarterback postion is concern. Between the readoption and the traditional drop back pocket passer. Many people feel that this game is a big part in the changing of the guard. Colin Kaepernick is coming into this game as one of the next budding superstars in the NFL. His ability to run and pass has been amazing in his first 10 stats. He has also played his best football in these playoffs. Joe Flacoo who has been ridculed his whole career has quieted a lot of his doubter. He has 10 TD to 0 intos and has beat two of the all time greats in Tom Brady and Payton Manning. While Flaco has proven he can win big games he has also has very flukey games at times as well. Kaerpernick can do it all and you can tell no moment is to big for him.
Advantage: 49ners
Running Back

Ths is as close as any postion battle between the two teams. Both teams have elite #1 running backs in Ray Rice and Frank Gore. They also have wepons as their backups. With Benard Peirce for the Ravens and Lemichael James for the 49ners. While they both have very solid and deep backfields I feel that the Ravens have the better fullbck in Vonta Leach. That gives the Ravens a little bit of an edge.

Advantage: Ravens
Wide Recivers
This one is the most inertesting in my opinon. You Have Torey Smith ,Anquan Boldin , Jacoby Jones, and Dennis Pitta for the Ravens. Then with the 49ners you got Michael Crabtree, Randy Moss, and Vernon Davis. Both these teams have very solid reciving cores and have great repore with their QBs. To me the big thing is Mario Maningham being out for the 49ners. I thnk he is a big factor, because you don't know what you are going to get from Randy Moss. The Ravens will look to take Crabtree away. I think the Ravens are a little deeper and they are playing as good as they have all season I see Troey Smith having a big game.
Advantage: Ravens

O Line

San Fran has one of the most dominate O Lines is the history of the NFL this is an easy one to do
Advantage: 49ners


D Line


Both teams have very solid d lines. With Justin and and Aldon Smith leading the 49ners and The Ravens with Haloti Ngata and Paul Kruger  leading the way for them. While both arent at a 100% I am gonna go by the team that has played the best and most consistend all year.
Advantage: 49ners
Linebackers
This is more of a changing of the guard. While the Ravens have Ray Lewis, Dannelle Ellerbe and Terrell Suggs. The 49ners have two of the best linebacker in hte game in Patrick Wllis and Navorw Bawman who are following in the steps on the field of Ray Lewis in beacoming great linebackers. The youth and the healthines of San Fran gives them a edge here.
Advantage: 49ners
Secondery

With both teams having great defesnese this has been the question of both as of late. Ravens Secondery has been up and down all year more so cause they lost their lock down corner Webb with an ACL injury. San Fran has had one of the best in the NFL all year long but has looked shakey at times and struggled in the NFC tittle game.Tarell Brown and Carlos Rogers are no joke but I think the way they play is a bad match up vs The Ravens. When you have Ed Reed playing in his first Super Bowl and Barnard Pollard looking to make a statment after his comments I have to give the Ravens a slight edge.
Advantage: Ravens
Speical Teams

Both teams have explosive returners in Jacoby Jones for the Ravens and Ted Gin JR for San Fran. To me the thing that is a big factor is how good Justin Tucker has been and how bad David Akers has been.
Advangtge: Ravens
Coaching
 
In one of the biggest stories if not the biggest of the Super Bowl you have the two brother Jim and John Harbaugh as oppiset coaches. Both are great coaches and both made gutsy calls mid sason that if they dint make they both wouldn't be here. Jim by benching Alex Smith mid season and Jon by firing the ravens offesnive cordnator. They both have great staffs around them and both are great coaches to go along with it it is hard to give one the edge.
Draw
Final count Ravens 4-49ners 4-1 Draw
Final Prediction
This is a very even Super Bowl when you really break it down. Even though San Fran looks to be the best team all around and the most talanted team. My head tells me to go with them, but the way the Ravens have played since Ray Lewis has said he will retire. Also the fact as we have seen in years past how the hottest team wins a lot of the time. I think we will see a back and forth game. With both teams using the run game the Ravens with Ray Rice 49ners with Frank Gore. Look for Capernick to make some big plays also. The big X Factor is how the Ravens recivers play its best when they dont get bumped on the line. The 49ners dont normaly do that so I see a big game from the Ravens Recivers. The Ravens send Ray Lewis off with his 2nd ring and get Ed Reed his first.Final Score Ravens 24-49ners 20
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UFC 156 PREVIEW AND PREDICTION

UFC 156 PREVIEW AND PREDICTION
One of the biggest UFC cards of the year will take place tommorow night. With the return of MMA greats Alistar Overeem and Rashad Evans. As well as the Super Fight between Featherweight Champion Jose Also and challenger former Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar. SpinzzSports is here to preview the whole main card for you.Spinzz
Joseph Benavidez vs Ian McCallA fight that could determine who is the next challenger for the flyweight championship. McCall and Benavidez both fought the Champion Mighty Mouse in the Flyweight Tournament. These two are both very well rounded and can win this fight at anytime. It is gonna be a close back and forth fight but I think the Benavidez is a little bit better everywhere then McCall.
Benavidez by Decsicion
Jon Fitch vs Demian Maia
Two fighters that want to get the fight to the ground and are two of th best when it gets down there. Maia whos is one of the best jiu jitsu fighters in the world who really looks like he has found a home at the 170 pound weight class. He is going up against one of the top guys in the weight class for years in Jon Fitch. Fitch who ive been critical on finally  starting to put on good fights. The big thing with this fight is when it goes to the ground will Fitch utilize his wrestling and will Maia use his submissions. Also who has the advantage on the feet when these two are standing. I feel like Fitch is going to be smart with his wrestling and tire Maia out.
Fitch by Decison
Rashad Evans vs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Rashad Evans returns with a fight that is a big fight for him. A win for Rashad and he gets a shot at Anderson Silva. In his way is Silvas training partner Lil Nog. While everyone is looking pat this fight for Rashad im not. Lil Nog has great boxing and jiu jitsu. That being said Rashads got great wrestling and the speed edge and can dictate where this fight takes place.
Rashad by Decision Alistar Overeem vs Antnio Silva
A fight that was going to happen years ago in Strikeforce will happen now. Like Rashad Overeem has a tittle shot on the line. If history shows us anything Big Foot likes to spoil MMA fans plans. Silva stopped the Overeem vs Fedor fight and he will look to do the same again. I however dont see it happening. Silva has not looked good at all in the UFC his one win was against a hurt Travis Brown. Overeem will keep it standing which is good for him he has the best stand up in the UFC Heavyweight divison if not all of  MMA.
Overeem by TKO Round 1Jose Aldo vs Frankie Edgar
A fight ive wanted to see for a long tme between two of the best fighters in the game with Jose Aldo vs Frankie Edgar. Edgar the former 155 pound champ who only lost the belt on two questionable decisons and who many people feel like is still the best fighter at 155 drops down to fight 145 pount camp Jose Aldo. If your a fight fan this is a fight you wanna watch. These guys are so well rounded they are great no matter where the fight goes. For me the big factors are can Edgar with stand Aldos kicks? Will Aldo gas in the latter rounds? Finally is the long lay off going to hurt Aldo. What I see happening is Aldo taking the early rounds and Frankie coming on string late, but I think Aldo will do to much damage early for Frankie to come back from.
Aldo by Decison
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Aldo vs Edgar

Call it a Super Fight. Call it a Dream Fight. Call it whatever the hell you want, all I know is this fight is going to be CRAZY! The dominant champ of the 145 pound division is going up against the once-dominant champ of the 155 pound division, and the Featherweight Championship is on the line. I know most people are predicting Aldo to win by domination, but you can never count "The Answer" out. I believe if Edgar can survive the initial first round barrage that Aldo is going to throw, he will win this fight. When it comes to cardio, you won't find anyone better than Edgar. Aldo on the other hand, has a tendency to fatigue pretty easily in the later rounds. That is the key to the fight. It's inevitable that Frankie will lose the first round like he does in all of his fights, but the key to victory for Frankie here is out-working Aldo from the 2nd round on. If Edgar can steal three of the last four rounds by continuously moving in and out, landing quick combinations, and using his fantastic footwork, he will win a decision and become the new champion.

Evans vs Lil Nog

This fight could end up being great, or it could end up being bad. Rashad has the superior striking, quickness, and wrestling. But what strategy is he going to use? Is he going to wrestle Lil Nog like Bader and Davis did in the past? That may be the best route to victory, but it isn't the most entertaining. Most importantly, when is the last time Lil Nog has even fought? 2011 against Tito Ortiz? Ring rust will play a major factor in this fight, I see Rashad winning by decision, or possibly a late TKO if he wants to.

Overeem vs Big Foot

This fight is guaranteed to end by brutal knockout. Book it. These are two big dudes with bad intentions. Overeem has seemed a little cocky at times, and is maybe under-estimating Big Foot. But I see Overeem and his far superior striking winning this fight early. This won't be an easy fight for either fighters.Overeem by TKO round one.

Fitch vs Maia

I have a feeling this fight will be extremely boring. Hopefully Maia can catch Fitch in a submission, but unfortunately I see Fitch wrestling his way to a decision. Maia has improved his striking, but I see Fitch taking him down right away and avoiding his submissions for three rounds.

Midget 1 vs Midget 2

Benavidez is quicker, stronger, and has better wrestling than McCall. This fight could end up being fight of the night with the frantic pace these little guys will keep. I have Benavidez winning an entertaining decision by using his speed and wrestling.

 

Rajon Rondo tears ACL

   Celtic point guard Rajon Rondo has torn his acl. No time table on his surgury. The question now is on how long until hes back and what will the Celtics do about this season. Will they trade Kevin Garnet and Paul Perice?

AFC AND NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PREVEW

We have the final four in the NFL. Atlanta, San Francisco, New England, and Baltimore all playing for the shot to get in the biggest game of the year the Super Bowl. Lets take a look at what the Spinzz Sports crew thinks will happen.
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Falcons vs 49ers  The top two seeds in the NFC face off in this one. Atlanta comes into this one with momentum off of a improbable win vs Seattle. While San Fran cruised over the Green Bay Packers lead by Colin Kapernick. These two teams have well rounded offensives with San Fran having the better defense and special teams. I still do not think that the Falcons are forreal. I think their time is up this week vs a very good 49ner team. They have had trouble with the run game and most notably with the option vs Quarterbacks such as Cam Newton and Russel Wislon. I also feel that the San Fran D will be to much for Matt Ryan and all his wepons. I think it will be close early be then San Fran will pull away at the end.
49ers 30 Falcons 17 Patriots vs RavensThe AFC Championship game that I predicted at the start of the season.The game of the day a rematch of last years AFC Championsip game. These two teams will be meeting for the 3rd time in 2 years on Sunday so they know each other very well. Both teams though are coming in not a 100% will the Ravens missing Ladareus Webb and the Patriots missing Rob Gronkowski. Both teams have play makers on both sides of the ball. One difference being that on one side the Patriots have Tom Brady and the Ravens have Joe Flaco even though Flaco these last two postseasons have stepped up including last year when he outplayed Brady. With the defense I think the Ravens D is peaking and are motivated for Ray Lewis. This is also going to be only the 3rd game they had Suggs, Lewis, Reed, and Ngata. Ray Rice is a big factor if the Ravens can give him the touches he should get they have a great chance of winning Rice has a history of running on the Patriots in the playoffs. For New England its finding a way to move the ball without Gronk. They are 5-1 without him this year but this is a different animal with the Ravens and this game. This game is also big on legacys. For Tom Brady and Bill Belicheck to get to a 6th Super Bowl and to be 6-1 and AFC Championship games. For the Ravens to get Ray Lewis to have his last game on Super Bowl Sunday and to have guys like Ed Reed,  Ray Rice,Terrell Suggs, and Haloti Ngata play in their first Super Bowl. All this being said. As good as the Patriots have looked and they do look like the best team in the league right now. I gotta stick with my pre season prediction Ravens beating New England and letting Ray Lewis go out the right way
Ravens 27 Patriots 24
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NFC Championship

49ers vs. Falcons

In the first game of championship Sunday the San Francisco 49ers travel to Atlanta to face the Falcons. The Falcons have a high flying offense led by Matt Ryan and his two recievers Roddy White and Julio Jones. They have a tough test this week though as they face one of the better defenses in the league in the 49ers. The 49ers are coming off a big win against the Packers where QB Colin Kaepernick went off for 181 yards rushing, 2 rushing TD's, and 2 TD's in the air. While I've been a Kaepernick advocate since he's started, there's been a lot of questions regarding the decision to play him over Alex Smith. It's pretty obvious that Kaepernick gives them a huge offensive threat which is something they lacked when Smith started. Smith is a game manager. Nothing more, nothing less. He's not a guy who's going to turn the ball over but he's not somebody that's going to win you a game. That's the opposite of Kaepernick. Killer Kap can make all the throws while looking like Michael Vick on steroids. He can singlehandedly win you a game. And that's the biggest factor of this game. The Falcons can score points on the 49ers as good as that defense is. It's the Falcons defense that won't  be able to stop Kaepernick. I think Vernon Davis will be more involved in this game then he's been in a long time. I look for him to find the endzone in this game. With the 49ers new ability to put up points in a hurry, Matt Ryan might be throwing more then usual. Julio Jones could find himself behind the defense a few times this game and if he does Ryan better hit him. With that said, I think the 49ers win this one by two scores.

Final Score

49ers 31

Falcons 14

AFC Championship

Patriots vs. Ravens

In the second game the New England Patriots host the Baltimore Ravens. Personally, I don't think the Ravens stand a chance in this game. Their defense has been suspect all year and their facing the most lethal offense in the league. Tom Brady will throw it down their throats. When he does the Ravens will have to throw to stay in the game which is not something Flacco is suited to do. The Patriots have a bunch of ball hawks on defense and if Flacco makes a mistake or two....or seven because it is Flacco, the game will be over. If this was the old Ravens defense I'd like this matchup a lot more but Brady is going to have a field day and will send Ray Lewis and the Ravens packing back to Baltimore. 

Final Score

Patriots 38

Ravens 17

MueedNFC Championship
Ryan and Kaepernick had big performances over the weekend, experiencing playoff success for the first time in their young careers.
Besides playing on the road against the team with the best regular-season, the 49ers are expected to win. The San Francisco offense looked dominant on Saturday, scoring six touchdowns. Kaepernick proved that he can make big plays in the postseason, having one of the best individual games in playoff history. His 181 rushing yards set a record for a quarterback, and he finished with four touchdowns.
The Packers scored 31 points and their defense held Rodgers in check, giving him very little time in the pocket. Justin Smith played as if he was unaffected by his injury, recording five tackles.
The Falcons blew a 20-point lead in their win, and needed a drive in the last minute to pick up the victory. Atlanta struggled against Wilson, allowing him to pass for 385 yards and run for 60 more. That doesn’t look impressive for them when having to face another mobile quarterback in Kaepernick.
Atlanta proved they can score on the best defense, putting up 30 points against a team that allowed half that per game in the regular season. The 49ers were directly behind the Seahawks in points allowed.
Playing at home, Atlanta should keep the game close. Ryan leads one of the best offenses in the league, and is very hard to stop on the turf.
However, the Falcons offense did struggle in the second half against Seattle, and might not score enough to keep up with the 49ers. I predict that Kaepernick should be the biggest difference-maker in the contest.
Prediction: San Francisco 34, Atlanta 27
AFC Championship
Patriots and Ravens know eachother well; moreover, New England beat Baltimore in last year’s AFC title game, and the Ravens were victorious in their Week Three matchup.
The Ravens road to this game hasn’t been as easy as the Patriots’ obstacles. Baltimore came dangerously close to losing on Saturday, needing a 70-yard touchdown pass with 31 seconds remaining in regulation, and two overtimes to beat Denver.
The Patriots cruised in their matchup with the Houston Texans. They scored 41 points and totaled 457 yards on offense. The game was essentially over at the start of the fourth quarter, when New England took a 38-13 lead.
Tom Brady passed Joe Montana with his 17th career playoff win and had another strong performance. He threw for 344 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. With Manning and Rodgers, once again, failing to advance to the championship round, is it possible that Brady may be proving that he is the top quarterback in the NFL?
It will be difficult for the Ravens to slow down the Patriots enough to make the Super Bowl for the first time since 2001. Baltimore’s defense wasn’t dominant in 2012 like it has been in years past. They were 17th in yards allowed, and gave up 35 points in their first postseason game. It won’t be easy for them to stop an offense that scored 34.8 points per game, in the regular season.
I was going to pick the Patrioits in this matchup but Joe Flacco’s recent postseason play has made me think otherwise. His 116.2 passer rating this past weekend was better than Brady’s. In Flacco’s last four playoff games, he has thrown nine touchdowns and just one interception.
You could imagine that New England is a heavy favorite. The last two matchups between these teams have come down to the wire, and I have a feeling this game will be no different. With both quarterbacks playing well, I predict that the Ravens superior defense could be enough to give them the win.
Prediction: Baltimore 31, New England 30

RG III Injured? Shanahan's Fault? Mueed Kumandan’s Take

In case you did not witness what had occurred in the Redskins and Seahawks game, quarterback Robert Griffin III’s ailing right-knee gave out on him twice in the 'Skins' 24-14 playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks - the latter injury coming late in the game at a time where many felt he shouldn't even be in the game. 

Traditionally, when things go bad somebody has to bear the blame. Most place it right on coach Mike Shanahan's door. 

I'm not one of them. 

First, let me be clear: If I were the coach of the Redskins, I would have benched RG3 at halftime. After the first re-injury of his right knee in the first quarter, I would have turned the keys over to the capable hands of Kirk Cousins, with the option to go back to Griffin if Kirk Cousins couldn't get it done against a solid Seattle defense.  

Shanahan has a personal and/or working relationship with RG3. That relationship led him to give his star quarterback some benefit of the doubt regarding his own health. That's why I don't fault Shanahan for his actions (or in this case, inaction).

Plenty have weighed in on this matter, but one opinion resonated with me. ESPN's Eric Mangini explained during a segment on the network that handling injuries in the NFL is "interactive between the coach and player" - meaning, it's not uncommon for there to be a back-and-forth between (in this case) - Griffin and Shanahan, with the consensus being the prevailing factor instead of just a unilateral decision by the head coach.

Right or wrong, that's what happened in Landover. RG3 told Shanahan he's "hurt but not injured," said and did all the things Shanahan was looking for, and actually threw his second touchdown after the initial re-injury. At that point, there was no reason to think he couldn't gut out another solid performance like he did in Philly and the previous week against Dallas.

Now, personally, I thought Griffin's poor second quarter showing prompted a benching. He was uncharacteristically inaccurate and obviously hobbled. But Shanahan figured RG3 gave him the best chance to win (something that's hard to debate given Cousins missed practice that week with the flu, and Rex Grossman is...well, Rex Grossman). 

Shanahan bet his stud QB could will himself to make a play or two to win the game, a bet that had some precedent given he did the same to help set up the game-tying TD late in the game against Baltimore - no matter how ill-advised. 

Shanahan trusted his player's judgment regarding his own health. Part of the job of a professional athlete is to know his body better than anyone else. Griffin has suffered multiple injuries to that knee, and his coach assumed he would know his limits. Just because he was wrong to give that much latitude to a 22-year-old rookie doesn't mean his motives were nefarious - or that RG3 was reckless. 

Lest we forget, this is the culture of football, especially at the pro level. It's long been said, if you can walk, you can play. The NFL has long deified tough guys. Ronnie Lott infamously chopped off the tip of his pinky finger so he wouldn't miss a game. Emmitt Smith played the final game of the 1993 regular season with a separated shoulder to key a Dallas run to the playoffs (and ultimately, the Super Bowl).

Oh, and remember Brett Favre? Not only does he get eternal praise for playing a league-record 297 consecutive games despite a seemingly endless list of injuries, but he suffered the exact same knee injury Griffin suffered (sprained LCL) in a 2002 game (ironically) against the Redskins, and never missed a game.

Strangely, I don't recall anyone calling for his coach's job.

We can't prop these guys up as heroes for playing hurt and then dismiss them as foolhardy when that "heroic" effort falls short. Had RG3 finished that game with the Redskins victorious, we'd laud him as the toughest, gutsiest player we'd seen here since Doug Williams shook off an ugly knee injury to set a Super Bowl record four second quarter TDs to lead a rout of the Broncos in 1988. RG3 would be added to the list of legendary playoff performers to get it done despite injuries that would sideline "lesser" men.

So let's be real about this. We hate the outcome, not the process. The Redskins best player got hurt in vain because they lost. Two years ago in Chicago, Jay Cutler left the NFC Championship game because of a knee injury and the Bears' hopes to beat the eventual-champion Packers went with him to the bench. Cutler was later eviscerated for not "gutting it out" and finishing that all-important game. San Diego let Philip Rivers play on a torn ACL in the Chargers' AFC title game loss to New England in 2008. If any one of those games ended differently, the narrative would be too.

Again: I'm not saying RG3 was right to play as long as he did. In fact, I'm on record stating he shouldn't have.

But this is the business Griffin has chosen, and he knew the risks going back on the field. If you know how Shanahan's playing career ended, then you know he's more aware of the dangers of playing football than most.

Sometimes bad things happen through the fault of no one particular person. Let's just hope the consequences aren't as dire as we all fear.

THE CLIPPERS ARE DANGEROUS

THE CLIPPERS ARE DANGEROUS

At a league-best 24 wins and 6 losses and a 16-game winning streak, it is clear that the Clippers are dangerous. At no point in franchise history have the Clippers ever owned the best record in the NBA this late in the season. Pulling off a 27-point comeback against the Grizzlies and a 19-point comeback against the Jazz, this team shows heart and resilience. This team has the best point differential in the NBA at 9.7 points per game. When you think they will lose, that is when they hit you hard. What makes this surprising team so strong? Good Question! To truly answer this question, we must analyze the depth and contributions of each player and work from there.  

Offense

It helps that The Los Angeles Clippers play with an elite starting lineup of Chris Paul, Willie Green, Caron Butler, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan.

Blake Griffin has stepped up big this season and leads his team with 18.2 PPG and 8.9 RPG.

2 bright spots that aren’t mentioned to often are from Matt Barnes, who only plays 25 minutes a game,

One difference I see from Chris Paul and his team is that they are being more aggressive. He averages almost 10 assists per game, 167-355 with .470 of his field goals made, and making almost 90% of his free throws.

Deandre Jordan is second in the league in field goal percentage with .594.

Their second unit plays of equal potency. In fact, their second unit may be more powerful.

The Clippers' reserves are averaging a league-high 42.7 points per game. To put that into perspective, the starters are averaging 50.9 points.

The Clippers' second unit ranks fourth in the NBA with 8.6 assists and is fifth in field-goal percentage at 46.3. They also rank fifth in free-throw attempts, which displays how dynamic they are at attacking the rim. A league-high efficiency rating of 50.8 provides the additional evidence necessary.

Defense

This team leads the league in steals (324) which is a big deal. Chris Paul has 79 steals (2.63 steals per game which is 1^st in the league)and Blake Griffin has 45 steals, two big contributions that has led to much of the Clippers success. We haven’t even reached the middle of the season and Blake Griffin has 206 defensive rebounds in total which I believe is an unbelievable stat and leads to more opportunities to score points. The next player behind him is Deandre Jordan with 127 rebounds for the season.

Not only are the Los Angeles Clippers' reserves posting a league-high efficiency rating of 50.8, but they rank first in defensive rating. Not only are they atop of the league in this category, but they are significantly further ahead of the rest of their opposition. The Clippers sit at 18.2, while the second-ranked San Antonio Spurs rest at 14.0.

The Clippers’ reserves are averaging 18.2 rebounds per game, thus ranking fourth in the league. They top the ranks with 4.7 steals and sit at second with 3.7 blocks.

Frontcourt

Through the first 28 games, the Clippers frontcourt were averaging 53.9 points, 32.4 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 5.3 blocks and 5.2 steals per game. Domination at its best!

With All-Star power forward Blake Griffin and athletic defensive stopper DeAndre Jordan, the Clippers have a powerful balance of scoring and rim-defending. Griffin's team-high average of 18.1 points per game proves that they are a force to be reckoned with. Deandre Jordan averages a team-high 1.6 blocks per game to add to their defensive onslaught.

In addition, coming off of the bench, former NBA champions Lamar Odom and Ronny Turiaf provide veteran leadership. Odom has averaged 7.0 rebounds and 0.9 blocks during the Clippers' 14-game winning streak.

With Matt Barnes and Caron Butler providing outstanding defense and Barnes finding his scoring touch, the frontcourt becomes more powerful. Oh yeah and I forgot to mention, Grant Hill hasn’t played a game yet.

The perfect balance, athletic explosiveness and veteran leadership = The perfect recipe for success in my opinion.

Backcourt

So far in the 2012-13 season, the Clippers backcourt is averaging 47.7 points, 15.6 assists, 9.5 rebounds and 5.6 steals per game.

Led by All-NBA point guard Chris Paul and former Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford, the Clippers have the proper balance of facilitating and scoring. They also have defensive tenacity with CP3 and Eric Bledsoe.

With this type of setup, if an opposing defense were to trap Paul, this would usually allow Crawford to find a hole in the perimeter. In that instance, Crawford has the opportunity to take advantage of an opponent with his jump shot or capitalize on his unparalleled handles.

Crawford is shooting 61.6 percent in the restricted area, 37.8 percent from mid-range and 38.1 percent from beyond the arc.

If one decides to trap Crawford, Paul's smooth shooting will be just as lethal. 45.3 percent from mid-range and 39.7 percent from above the break. A TWO-WAY THREAT!

As for running an up-tempo offense to throw them out of rhythm, Paul and Bledsoe are two of the top defenders in the league.

For numerical proof, they rank first and second in the NBA in terms of steals per 48 minutes. Bledsoe is even averaging 0.8 blocks per game as a 6'1" point guard averaging 18.4 minutes a night. These key attributes make The Los Angeles Clippers a serious threat in the NBA.

In conclusion, the Clippers have an all-around dangerous team. Whether we are talking about their offense, defense, frontcourt, or backcourt, Clippers are stacked with talent. It will be interesting to see if they can continue this streak and where they will end up. Only time will tell!