Predictions about the 2011-2012 NBA season from the Unassisted Sports staff.

Amidst labor negotiations, Commissioner David Stern canceled the first two weeks of the regular season on Monday, October 10. Negotiations will continue on Tuesday, October 18, when a federal mediator will meet with both sides. If somehow a deal gets done between the owners and players, then the 2011-2012 NBA season will commence, albeit shortened. Life will go on but who really benefits from a shortened NBA season?

Ever since Wade partnered up with LeBron James and Chris Bosh in Miami to form “The Big Three”, nearly everyone outside of Miami has taken pleasure in their failures throughout the season. They showcased themselves in a grandiose ceremony, crowning themselves champions for “not five, not six, not seven” years…

In the Final Power Rankings for the season, Chicago closes out on top. They surprised everyone by winning 60 games. San Antonio comes in at #2, Miami, Boston and LA round out the final five.

Why Dwight Howard should win the NBA MVP award over media sensation and Chicago Bull, Derrick Rose.

The 2011 NBA trade deadline was one of the busier trading days in recent memory. In fact, Sporting News NBA writer Sean Deveney tweeted that almost 10% of the entire NBA was traded. With the deadline come and gone, it’s time to breakdown the winners of the deadline.

The 2011 NBA All-Star Game is February 20 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. While the starters from the fan voting will be announced January 27, this is not a take on who WILL make the West All-Star team based on the ballots and fan voting. Rather, these are players that SHOULD make the West All-Star team based on their season performance, independent of ballots.

The 2011 NBA All-Star Game is February 20 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. While the starters from the fan voting will be announced January 27, this is not a take on who WILL make the East All-Star team based on the ballots and fan voting. Rather, these are players that SHOULD make the East All-Star team based on their season performance, independent of ballots.

10 things to look for as the much anticipated 2010-2011 NBA season progresses.

Predictions about the 2010-2011 NBA season from the Unassisted Sports staff.

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh are all up for grabs at 12:01 a.m., July 1. Who will land where? Will King James leave his hometown Cleveland for greener pastures?

The projected first round of the 2010 NBA Draft. And yes, John Wall is going #1 but after that, it is a crapshoot on where players will be drafted.

A rematch of the ’07-’08 Finals will sure to be a classic as it pits the NBA’s two most storied franchises against each other, Boston and Los Angeles. Kobe is on his quest for his 5th title.

Who are the top 5 candidates that could win NBA MVP for the 2009-2010 season? Or should the award already be given to LeBron?

The center position is not always the most flashy or highlight-worthy position on the court, but it’s importance to winning in the NBA cannot be underestimated. A great big man has been a key player on most championship teams sans Michael Jordan.