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Finally, it's time for the 2015-2016 NBA season. Here are the preseason Team Chemistry Rankings. The primary contenders from the Western Conference are the Spurs, Warriors, Clippers, Thunder, and Grizzlies. Meanwhile, the primary contenders from the Eastern Conference are the Cavaliers, Hawks, Bulls, and Wizards. 1.   San Antonio Spurs 2.   Golden State Warriors 3.   Los Angeles Clippers 4.   Memphis Grizzlies 5.   Oklahoma City Thunder 6.   Cleveland Cavaliers 7.   Atlanta Hawks 8.   Chicago Bulls 9.   Washington Wizards 10. Dallas Mavericks 11. Houston Rockets 12. New Orleans Pelicans 13. Toronto Raptors 14. Miami Heat 15. Phoenix Suns 16. Minnesota Timberwolves 17. Boston Celtics 18. Los Angeles Lakers 19. Portland Trail Blazers 20. Milwaukee Bucks 21. Charlotte Hornets 22. Utah Jazz 23. Sacramento Kings 24. Brooklyn Nets 25. Indiana Pacers 26. Denver Nuggets 27. New York Knicks 28. Detroit Pistons 29. Philade...

The Cavaliers take a 2-1 lead heading into Game 4 tonight. Coach Steve Kerr and the Warriors made some effective adjustments in the 2nd half of Game 3 and look to build on that tonight. Here are some notes heading into the game: Stephen Curry Cavaliers : The Cavs have exposed Curry's experience at the point guard position. Curry has strong dribbling skills, but the Cavs have honed in on disrupting his passing. The Warriors live on ball movement and player movement--lots of picks, cuts, and passes. Cleveland's defense has slowed Golden State's pace down to 89.7 (approximate possessions per game) from 98.3 during the regular season and 91.5, 91.5, and 98.1 in the previous 3 rounds of the playoffs. In turn, they have pressured Curry into committing 5.3 turnovers per game, which is much higher than his 3.1 TOPG during the regular season. His errant behind-the-back pass in the 4th quarter of Game 3 reflected his frustration in trying to run the offense against the observant...

Here are Team Chemistry Rankings to open up the 2014-2015 NBA season. The primary contenders are the Spurs, Clippers, Warriors, Grizzlies, Mavericks, and Thunder from the West; and the Wizards, Cavaliers, Bulls, and Heat from the East. (Previous rank is in parentheses) 1.   San Antonio Spurs (1) - The defending champions have the deepest rotation in the NBA and are the most able to handle in-season injuries. 2.   Los Angeles Clippers (4) - Lob City has continuity, a team identity, and in-house growth. 3.   Golden State Warriors (5) - They might not have enough to win it all, but they are a steady playoff team for the foreseeable future with the Splash Brothers in town. 4.   Memphis Grizzlies (6) - They are getting older, but their team defense and overall chemistry keep them as a threat in the West. 5.   Washington Wizards (7) - The young team rallied into the second round of the playoffs last season. They are building a team culture, adding Paul P...

Here is a closeout of the NBA Team Chemistry Rankings for the 2013-2014 season. Playoff teams are ranked 1-16; non-playoff teams are ranked 17-30. Previous rankings are in parentheses. 1.   San Antonio Spurs (2) 2.   Miami Heat (1) 3.   Oklahoma City Thunder (8) 4.   Los Angeles Clippers (7) 5.   Golden State Warriors (6) 6.   Memphis Grizzlies (5) 7.   Washington Wizards (14) 8.   Dallas Mavericks (19) 9.   Indiana Pacers (3) 10. Brooklyn Nets (9) 11. Portland Trail Blazers (26) 12. Toronto Raptors (21) 13. Houston Rockets (10) 14. Atlanta Hawks (13) 15. Chicago Bulls (4) 16. Charlotte Hornets [formerly Bobcats] (22) 17. Phoenix Suns (29) 18. Minnesota Timberwolves (11) 19. New York Knicks (15) 20. Cleveland Cavaliers (12) 21. Denver Nuggets (16) 22. New Orleans Pelicans (25) 23. Sacramento Kings (28) 24. Detroit Pistons (20) 25. Boston Celtics (23) 26. Los Angeles Lakers (24) 27. Utah ...

Name Resolution Anthony Bennett Score more in transition and off the dribble - he is a good dunker and can score in bunches, must not spend all time on perimeter, should watch video of Antawn Jamison and Bernard King Andrew Bynum Find his passion - might be off the roster within the next week, needs to continue to get healthy and decide if he wants to resume his NBA playing career Earl Clark Utilize midrange game - can hit three-pointers but has very strong midrange jump shot, can get these kinds of shots with Irving, Waiters, and Jack constantly driving to the basket Matthew Dellavedova  Share understanding of Coach Brown's defense with teammates - plays in-your-face one-on-one defense and covers passing lanes very well, does not overplay the ball or offensive players Carrick Felix Work on ball handling - has great athleticism and defensive abilities but must show ability to move ball on offense in order to get playing time Alonzo Gee Develop a pull-up jump shot - not a st...

Here are Team Chemistry Rankings to open up the 2013-2014 NBA season. The primary contenders are Miami, Indiana, Chicago, and Brooklyn from the East and San Antonio, Memphis, Golden State, Los Angeles (Clippers), and Oklahoma City from the West. Rank Team Notes Previous 1. Miami Heat The Heat are the preseason favorites to win the NBA Championship. Their bench remains deep with the additions of Michael Beasley, Roger Mason Jr., and Greg Oden.   (1) 2. San Antonio Spurs Had the Spurs won the Championship last season, they would probably be ranked #1 to start the season. Their key offseason acquisition was Marco Belinelli, who looks to be groomed as Manu Ginobili's understudy.  (2) 3. Indiana Pacers The Pacers have developed great chemistry since Frank Vogel took over as head coach. After losing to the Heat in a hard-fought seven-game series, they have really replenished their bench, with Luis Scola headlining the list of offseason acquisitions.  (3) 4. Chicago Bulls...

Here is a closeout from last season. Playoff teams are ranked 1-16 and non-playoff teams are ranked 17-30. Rank Team Notes Previous 1. Miami Heat The NBA Champions won it all with clutch play in Games 6 & 7 of the NBA Finals.   (2) 2. San Antonio Spurs Clutch play by the Heat ruined a possible retirement party for Tim Duncan after a clinching Game 6 victory slipped out of reach.  (1) 3. Indiana Pacers The Pacers are a team in waiting in the East. Their bench crumbled in the playoffs, warranting some key offseason acquisitions.  (4) 4. Memphis Grizzlies After making trades to clear payroll and resetting their mix of role players, the Grizzlies finally advanced to the Western Conference Finals. However, the team was not so kind to now former head coach Lionel Hollins.  (9) 5. Golden State Warriors Coach Mark Jackson has developed a winning culture in Golden State, combining his emphasis on defense with the team's offensive potential. (11) 6. New York Knick...