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Does the 2011 NBA draft have a LeBron, Kobe or Dirk among the Top 10 projected draft picks of 2011?  Most believe that this draft is lean of future superstars but heavy on solid role players.  Did anyone believe that Dirk Nowitzki would be one the best NBA players of all time at the ninth overall pick?

Here are the Top 10 Projected NBA Drafts Picks according to ESPN:

1.     Kyrie Irving              PG       Duke

2.     Derrick Williams     PF       Arizona

3.     Brandon Knight      PG       Kentucky

4.     Jan Vesely                 SF        Czeck Republic

5.     Enes Kanter             C          Turkey

6.     Jonas Valanciunas  C          Lithuania

7.     Kawhi Leonard       SF        San Diego State

8.     Kemba Walker        PG       Connecticut

9.     Chris Singleton      SF        Florida State

10.   Klay Thompson       SG       Washington State

Which of the Top 10 projected draft picks do you think will have the most impact in the NBA?

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Which NBA players have scored the most points in a NBA finals basketball series?  We have put together a list the Top 10 scorers in history of the NBA finals.  Many have or will go down as the best NBA players of all time.  No big surprise as to who holds the number one spot but can you guess who rounds out the Top 10?

Here are the Top 10 Leading scorers in the history of the NBA finals:

1.     Michael Jordan (759 points in 1992)

2.     Hakeem Olajuwan (725 points in 1995)

3.     Allen Iverson (723 points in 2001)

4.     Shaquille O’Neal (707 points in 2000)

5.     Kobe Bryant (695 points in 2009)

6.     Michael Jordan (680 points in 1998)

7.     Kobe Bryant (671 points in 2010)

8.     Michael Jordan (666 points in 1993)

9.     Hakeem Olajuwan (664 points in 1994)

10.   Dwyane Wade (654 points in 2006)

Do you think LeBron James will ever make this list?

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The unofficial record for the most points scored in one game goes to Wilt Chamberlain for scoring 100 points back before there was sufficient record keeping and video archiving.  This list is based on performances since 1985 according to team at Basketball Reference.  Several of the best players of all time consistently make the Top 10 list of all time scoring performances.  

Here are the Top 10 scoring performances by an NBA player since 1985:

Which of these games to you remember the most?

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Which NBA players have played in the most playoff games in the history of the National Basketball Association?  Most of these players also won many championships since they made this Top 10 List.  The list contains a few surprises since some of the best NBA players of all time did not make the Top 10 and a few role players did.  Michael Jordan is currently ranked fifteenth on this list. The list compiles stats from the NBA and the ABA for playoff games.

Here are the Top 10 NBA players with the most Playoff games:

Will Kobe Bryant pass Robert Horry?

Statistics taken from http://www.basketball-reference.com/

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Which sports team pays the most on a annual basis to the average team player?  Even more interesting is that the most popular sport in the United States is missing from this Top 10 list.  The most popular European soccer teams have the most fans worldwide which provides the revenue for several of the teams on this Top 10 list.  An NFL team does not make the list until #70 with the Washington Redskins.

Top 10 Sports Teams with the highest annual average salary per player:

1.     Barcelona                            $7,910,737 (annual average salary per player)

2.     Real Madrid                         $7,356,632

3.     New York Yankees           $6,756,301

4.     Los Angeles Lakers            $6,540,690

5.     Orlando Magic                   $6,367,114

6.     Chelsea                                  $6,020,741

7.     Inter Milan                          $5,999,643

8.     Boston Red Sox                   $5,991,203

9.     Denver Nuggets                $5,990,174

10.  Manchester City                $5,863,585

Which of the teams most surprises you on this list compiled by Sporting Intelligence?

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Does having the best NBA team make you profitable?  Forbes recently released a summary of the financial standings of NBA teams and we compiled a list of the Top 10 most profitable teams.  As with all businesses the majority of the profitable NBA teams have the best owners, there are several exceptions. The 2011 NBA playoffs appear to be as good as any in the past decade as we prepare to watch some of the best NBA players of all time battle for the championship.

Here are the 10 most profitable NBA franchises:

1.     New York Knicks               Profit: $64 Million            Value: $655 Million

2.     Chicago Bulls                       Profit: $51.3 Million          Value: $511 Million

3.     Houston Rockets              Profit: $35.9 Million        Value: $443 Million

4.     Los Angeles Lakers            Profit: $33.4 Million          Value: $643 Million

5.     Detroit Pistons                  Profit: $31.8 Million        Value: $31.8 Million

6.     Toronto Raptors                Profit: $25.3 Million          Value: $399 Million

7.     Ok City Thunder                Profit: $22.6 Million        Value: $329 Million

8.     Phoenix Suns                      Profit: $20.4 Million          Value: $411 Million

9.     Golden State Warriors   Profit: $14.3 Million        Value: $363 Million

10.  L.A. Clippers                         Profit: $11 Million              Value: $305 Million

The LA Lakers have won the last two NBA championships and only rank fourth on this list.  Which team do think is the least profitable?  Stay tuned.

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With the NCAA men’s basketball tournament on its way to the Final Four, there are several players that are in the Top 10 NBA draft projections for 2011 that are trying to take their teams to the championship.   Every year we debate whether or not we are watching one of the future Top 10 best NBA players of all time? The following list is compiled of the Top 10 NCAA men’s college basketball players that are projected to go in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft.

·        Kyrie Irving              PG                   Duke

·        Derrick Williams     SF                    Arizona        

·        Harrison Barnes    SF                    UNC

·        Jared Sullinger        PF                   Ohio State

·        Perry Jones             PF                   Baylor

·        Kemba Walker        PG                   UConn

·        Brandon Knight      PG                   Kentucky

·        Kawhi Leonard        SF                    San Diego State

·        John Henson           PF                   UNC

·        Jimmer Fredette     PG                   BYU

Which of these players do think will have the biggest impact on the NBA?

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Which of these NBA #1 draft picks over the past 10 years will be among the Top 10 NBA players of all time?  Some of these will never be worthy of a Top 10 NBA pick.  At least several are in consideration for the MVP of the NBA.  Which player do you believe will be among the best NBA players of all time?

Here are the #1 NBA draft picks of the last 10 years:

Can you name which team Kwame Brown currently plays for?

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Which active NBA player averages the most minutes per game?  Many of the best NBA players of all time chase the records held by Wilt Chamberlain.  This list of the Top 10 players averaging the highest minutes per game sacrificing the body in order to be considered among the best to ever play the game. 

Which of these players do you believe should play a little less?  

Stats compiled by the team at Basketball-Reference.com

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