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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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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 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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The 2011 version of March Madness has not been a disappointment and Cinderella is coming to the dance.  We have compiled the Top 10 lowest seeds to advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament.  If your cheer for the underdog then this year has not been a disappointment with two low seeded teams battling against some of the best college basketball players to earn their way to the Final Four.   

Here are the Top 10 lowest seeds to make the Final Four:

·        1979 – Pennsylvania ( 9^th seed)

·        1980 – UCLA (8^th seed)

·        1984 – UVA (7^th seed)

·        1985 – Villanova (8^th seed)   - National Champions

·        1986 – LSU (11^th seed)

·        2000 – UNC (8^th seed)

·        2000 – Wisconsin (8^th seed)

·        2006 – George Mason (11^th)

·        2011 – Butler (8^th seed)

·        2011 – VCU – Virginia Commonwealth (11^th)

Did you notice that there were very few lower seeds in the 1990’s?

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Which NCAA College basketball players that have finished in the Top 10 over the past 10 years went on to be as productive in the NBA?  The list may surprise you. Only one member of this list is currently an NBA scoring leader.  Will they be considered for the list of best college basketball players of all time?  Time will tell. 

Here is the list of Top 10 NCAA scoring leaders since 1998.  

Do you think Jimmer Fredette will be a great NBA player?

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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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Which College basketball players will be lighting up the scoreboard during March Madness?  Which of the Top 10 NCAA College Basketball scoring leaders will make it in the NBA?  Every year you have to watch and wonder which of these players will be considered one of the Best NBA players of All Time.  Here are the scoring leaders in the NCAA through 2/26/11:

Which player do you believe will be the best in the NBA?

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Which NBA players are ranked in the Top 10 list of most efficient according through the half way point of the season?  Carmelo Anthony’s trade to the New York Knicks has been the lead topic for a few weeks.  How does Carmelo rank on this list?  How many of these players will be considered to be one of the best NBA players of all time?

1.     Kevin Love, Timberwolves

2.     Dwight Howard, Magic

3.     LeBron James, Heat

4.     Pau Gasol, Lakers

5.     Amar’e Stoudemire, Knicks

6.     Kevin Durant, Thunder

7.     Blake Griffin, Clippers

8.     Zach Randolph, Grizzlies

9.     Dwayne Wade, Heat

10.    Al Horford, Hawks

As for Carmelo Anthony, he ranks 19^th on this list of most efficient NBA players through Feb. 22, 2011.  Check our more stats at NBA stats  

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