Continuing with the division analysis of the NBA, today we take a look at the Southeast Division. This division has been pretty top-heavy this year and really only has two teams who are playoff contenders. Here is how the teams stand now. 1.Miami Heat Ever since Lebron James decided to, “Take his talents to South Beach,” the Heat have been one of the most exciting teams in basketball. Love them or hate them ...

Now that Coach K - who has a breathtaking vertical leap by the way (via Bleacher Report) - and USA Basketball have completed the chase for gold, it’s time to get back to the NBA offseason. Here are a few of the leading storylines from the offseason thus far, along with nine of the most intriguing matchups to watch out for this upcoming season (all times ET). 2012 NBA Offseason: Leading Storylines [caption i ...

Two of the most intriguing storylines of this season so far are both involving Magic center Dwight Howard. The Magic are off to a hot start to the 2011-2012 season because of Howard’s incredible play thus far. The Magic have a solid 12-5 record, are only a half game out of first place behind the Miami Heat, and Dwight Howard is almost solely responsible. D12 is putting up more than just all-star numbers rig ...

  After one week of the NBA, these nine teams are looking good to start the season. With a shortened off-season and barely any preseason games a lot teams came out of the gate flat (Dallas), but expect some of these old, veteran filled teams to figure it out over the next couple of weeks. ...

San Antonio Spurs cover the spread @ Houston Rockets With spreads going as low as -1 and as high as -2.5, the Spurs seem like the lock of the day for all you gamblers out there.  San Antonio is currently 2-0, and the shortened training camp actually works to their advantage since their core has been together so long.  In their two wins, they have beat a very good Memphis Grizzlies team by 13, and a pretty g ...

  Now that the NBA season is officially underway, Taking Bad Schotz is taking a look into the star-studded Eastern Conference. Here’s how the East playoff bracket should look like in April when the shortened regular season will come to an end. ...

Omar Cook is from Queens, NY and attended St. John's for just one year. Omar Cook was big-time recruit; he was a McDonald's All-American and even performed in the event's slam dunk contest...which DeShawn Stevenson won. In Omar's freshman year, he played 38.2 mpg and averaged 15.3 ppg, shooting just above 30% from 3.  He also averaged 8.7 apg, and just over 2 steals a game. He broke St. John's alumni Mark J ...