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NBA Heat Check: West All-Stars

NBA Heat Check: West All-Stars

John Scriffiny February 2, 2017
My picks for the West All-Stars.
NBA Heat Check: Second-year studs - Part 1

NBA Heat Check: Second-year studs – Part 1

John Scriffiny November 9, 2016
My look at rookies from last year's draft
NBA Heat Check: Spurs-Thunder

NBA Heat Check: Spurs-Thunder

John Scriffiny May 5, 2016

Spurs-Thunder: For the last NBA Heat Check of the year, here is a look at the most interesting series so far in this playoffs.Game 1For Game 1, it hardly seemed like the opener for "the most interesting...

NBA Heat Check: key injuries

NBA Heat Check: key injuries

John Scriffiny April 28, 2016

Key Injuries: The playoffs have been defined by injuries to this point. Here is a look at the significant ones and their effect on the race.Steph CurryAlthough the Warriors haven't been hit the hardest...

NBA Heat Check: The 1-seeds

NBA Heat Check: The 1-seeds

April 21, 2016

The 1-seeds: A look at how the playoffs have gone so far for the top team in each conference. Plus, my predictions for the winners of each series and how many games.Warriors-RocketsThis has been a sad...

NBA Heat Check: All-NBA teams

NBA Heat Check: All-NBA teams

John Scriffiny April 14, 2016

All-NBA Teams: As the NBA regular season comes to an end, here is a look at what I think are the most fitting choices for the All-NBA teams.All-NBA First TeamSteph CurryGolden State WarriorsRussell WestbrookOklahoma...

NBA Heat Check: LAs sleeping giant

NBA Heat Check: LA’s sleeping giant

John Scriffiny April 6, 2016

LA's Sleeping Giant: Los Angeles is a team that is on the verge of contending for a title, and I'm not talking about the Clippers.There are definitely a lot of reasons to be skeptical of the Lakers. First...

NBA Heat Check: top five point guards

NBA Heat Check: top five point guards

John Scriffiny March 9, 2016

Top five point guards: A look at the best five point guards in the NBA and their unique skill sets.In ranking these players, I don't really look into durability or how much they help their team win in...

NBA Heat Check: the quandary of Kyrie

NBA Heat Check: the quandary of Kyrie

John Scriffiny March 2, 2016

The Quandary of Kyrie: Amid rumors of Kyrie Irving being unhappy in Cleveland, what should be done that is best for both parties? I never would have guessed that Kyrie would have a problem in Cleveland....

NBA Heat Check: low brow Anthony Davis

NBA Heat Check: low brow Anthony Davis

John Scriffiny February 24, 2016

The Brow: Pelicans' forward Anthony Davis finally had the explosion we were all waiting for, but can the New Orleans front office build a competent roster around him in the future? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKJK9SZvkuo A...

NBA Heat Check: Trade Deadline

NBA Heat Check: Trade Deadline

John Scriffiny February 19, 2016

Trade Deadline: A look at a pair of the trades that happened on the trade deadline and how I feel each team did in each trade.Suns receive: DaJuan Blair, Kris Humphries, first round pick (top-9 protected)Grade:...

NBA Heat Check: Possible trade for the Chicago Bulls

NBA Heat Check: Possible trade for the Chicago Bulls

John Scriffiny February 18, 2016

Bullshift: In today's heat check, I will be trying to sort through a possible trade in Chicago.Recent NBA trade rumors have implied that the Bulls are looking to move power forward Pau Gasol. In my mind,...

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