3 Point Buzzer

In possibly the most cliche column alive, here is what each team should be thanking their lucky stars for. Atlanta Hawks No outside noise. From Danny Ferry and the whole Luol Deng racist fiasco to previous owner Bruce Leveson's weird step-down to the search for a new decision-maker and owner, the Hawks, other than the beauty on the court, were in complete disarray. This year though, they have a sturdy ownership that includes Grant Hill and they have promoted Wes Wilcox to general manager, although coach Mike Butenholzer definitely has a say in personnel. The Hawks have been humming along on offense as usual and are right on course for another impressive regular season followed by a lackluster and super-star lacking postseason. Boston Celtics Billy King. Boston's general manager Danny Ainge may or may not have a shrine built for King in his office. To backtrack, King, the general manager of the Brooklyn Nets, has gifted Ainge and the Celtics a first round draft pick ...

The NBA, like any sport, has its own fair share of superstars. Here is a ranking of the top 10 as of now. LeBron James Many other players are grasping and clawing at James' throne as the best basketball player on the planet. There are days when players such as Curry and Davis look like they have finally surpassed the King, but then LeBron throws up a 30 8 and 8 and he is the best again. Overall, his crazy efficiency at being otherworldly on offense and defense along with his physically intimidating frame make him, well, the king. Stephen Curry Curry is hot on LeBron's trail, starting the season on fire, with averages of 33.7 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 5(!!!) three pointers a game. Curry is on pace to obliterate the league's current record of 282 three pointers made in the season. The threat that Curry possesses that makes him so deadly is that he can legitimately swish 30 footers off the dribble at any time. Just by having the ball in his hands, he...

Life is full of surprises, so it shouldn't be a shock that the NBA is full of them. Three weeks in, players have either underwhelmed, overwhelmed or just whelmed (there is no conformation if that is a word, but you get the idea). Let's highlight three of the most noticeable surprises so far this campaign. The Pelicans' Struggles I realize that the Pelicans have bitten by injuries as badly as a dog bites on his bone, yet I don't think anyone envisioned an 0-6 start. It's truly depressing watching this team trot out players such as Ish Smith and Tony Douglas in crunch time situations, knowing that there really are no better options. It's actually ridiculous how many injuries this team has, with star combo guard Tyreke Evans sidelined with an injured knee as well as Jrue Holiday and Omer Asik battling other maladies. Anthony Davis has gotten off to an unexpectedly slow start, but can one really criticize a player for not producing when the second he gets the ...