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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: New Orleans Hornets

25th 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 Orleans Hornets

Coach: Monty Williams

2010 Summary:
Record: 37-45, Finished 5th in NBA Southwest Division
Pythagorean W-L: 34-48 (20th of 30)
SRS: -2.27 (20th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 92.6 (15th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 107.4 (18th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 110.1 (21st of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Indiana Pacers

25th 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!

Indiana Pacers

Coach: Jim O'Brien

2010 Summary:
Record: 32-50, Finished 4th in NBA Central Division
Pythagorean W-L: 33-49 (21st of 30)
SRS: -3.10 (21st of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 97.1 (2nd of 30)
Offensive Rating: 103.7 (26th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 106.8 (14th of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Charlotte Bobcats

22nd 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!

Charlotte Bobcats

Coach: Larry Brown

2010 Summary:
Record: 44-38, Finished 4th in NBA Southeast Division
Pythagorean W-L: 45-37 (15th of 30)
SRS: 1.30 (15th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 90.4 (26th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 104.4 (24th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 102.8 (1st of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: New Jersey Nets

22nd 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 Jersey Nets

Coach: Avery Johnson

2010 Summary:
Record: 12-70, Finished 5th in NBA Atlantic Division
Pythagorean W-L: 17-65 (30th of 30)
SRS: -8.93 (29th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 91.4 (24th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 100.6 (30th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 110.5 (25th of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Chicago Bulls

22nd 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!

Chicago Bulls

Coach: Tom Thibodeau

2010 Summary:
Record: 41-41, Finished 3rd in NBA Central Division
Pythagorean W-L: 36-46 (18th of 30)
SRS: -1.63 (18th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 93.1 (11th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 103.5 (27th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 105.3 (11th of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Los Angeles Clippers

21st 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!

Los Angeles Clippers

Coach: Vinny Del Negro

2010 Summary:
Record: 29-53, Finished 3rd in NBA Pacific Division
Pythagorean W-L: 24-58 (28th of 30)
SRS: -6.01 (28th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 92.6 (16th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 103.3 (28th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 110.1 (22nd of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Toronto Raptors

21st 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!

Toronto Raptors

Coach: Jay Triano

2010 Summary:
Record: 40-42, Finished 2nd in NBA Atlantic Division
Pythagorean W-L: 36-46 (19th of 30)
SRS: -1.83 (19th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 93.1 (13th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 111.3 (5th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 113.2 (30th of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Miami Heat

21st 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!

Miami Heat

Coach: Erik Spoelstra

2010 Summary:
Record: 47-35, Finished 3rd in NBA Southeast Division
Pythagorean W-L: 48-34 (13th of 30)
SRS: 2.00 (13th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 89.6 (28th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 106.6 (19th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 104.1 (6th of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Portland Trail Blazers

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!

Portland Trail Blazers

Coach: Nate McMillan

2010 Summary:
Record: 50-32, Finished 3rd in NBA Northwest Division
Pythagorean W-L: 51-31 (11th of 30)
SRS: 3.18 (11th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 87.7 (30th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 110.8 (7th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 107.1 (15th of 30)

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2010-11 NBA Blogosphere Previews: Los Angeles Lakers

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!

Los Angeles Lakers

Coach: Phil Jackson

2010 Summary:
Record: 57-25, Finished 1st in NBA Pacific Division
Pythagorean W-L: 54-28 (5th of 30)
SRS: 4.78 (5th of 30) ▪ Pace Factor: 92.8 (14th of 30)
Offensive Rating: 108.8 (11th of 30) ▪ Defensive Rating: 103.7 (4th of 30)

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