0-82: The NBA Season in Review

0-82: The NBA season in Review is a blog that looks back at the entire NBA season and highlights the best players, teams, and moments.

The Regular Season

It’s hard to believe that another NBA season is over. It seems like only yesterday that we were watching the Golden State Warriors win their third championship in four years. But now, a new champion will be crowned, and we can’t wait to see who it will be.

The regular season was full of surprises. The Houston Rockets got off to a hot start and looked like they might run away with the title, but they eventually cooled off and finished with the second best record in the league. The Warriors also had their ups and downs, but they still managed to finish with the best record in the league.

In the East, it was the Boston Celtics who emerged as the top team They lost Gordon Hayward early in the season, but they didn’t let that stop them from having a great year. The Cavs also had a solid season, but they struggled at times and failed to live up to expectations.

Now, it’s time for the playoffs. We can’t wait to see who will come out on top!

The Playoffs

The Playoffs are the most important part of the NBA season The best teams in the league compete for the championship, and the intensity of the games is unmatched. The Playoffs are also a time when players can cement their legacies: Lebron James for example, is one of the greatest players in NBA history but his performance in the Playoffs is what sets him apart from other all-time greats.

The first round of the Playoffs is a best-of-seven series, and it is single elimination: if a team loses four games, they are out of the Playoffs. The second round, which features the eight remaining teams, is also a best-of-seven series. The Conference Finals (the third round) are a best-of-seven series as well, and they pit the winners of the first and second rounds against each other. Finally, the NBA Finals (the fourth round) are a best-of-seven series between the winners of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals.

The Playoffs are an exciting time for basketball fans and they always produce some memorable moments.

The Finals

In June, the Cavaliers and the Warriors met in The Finals for the fourth consecutive year. For the third time in those four years, the Warriors came out on top, winning the series in four games. But this year’s series was much closer than the previous two, with each game being decided by double digits. In fact, Game 1 was the only game that was not decided by at least 12 points.

The Warriors were led by Finals MVP Kevin Durant who averaged 28.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game Durant was joined by Stephen Curry Klay Thompson and Draymond Green to form a “Big Four” that was too much for the Cavaliers to handle. The Cavaliers were led by Lebron James who averaged 34 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 10 assists per game James was joined by Kevin Love and Kyle Korver to form a “Big Three” that simply could not keep up with the Warriors’ firepower.

This year’s Finals were a battle of two teams that were at the top of their respective conferences all season long The Warriors finished with a record of 58-24 while the Cavaliers finished with a record of 50-32. In the end, it was the Warriors who came out on top and cemented their place as one of the greatest teams ever assembled in NBA history

The All-Star Game

The National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star game is an annual exhibition game played between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference All-Stars. The All-Star Game is usually played on the Sunday before the NBA season officially ends.

The Draft

The Draft is one of the most important aspects of the NBA season It’s where teams can find the next face of their franchise, or a potential All-Star. It’s also a time for analysts and experts to make their way-too-early predictions for who will be successful and who will flop. The 2020 NBA draft will take place on Thursday, November 18.

Free Agency

The off-season is always an eventful time in the NBA, but this past summer’s Free agency period was especially eventful, with a number of high-profile player movements One of the most significant moves was Kevin Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the Golden State Warriors creating a “superteam” that many are calling one of the best ever assembled. Other notable free agent signings included Dwyane Wade (Chicago Bulls), Al Horford (Boston Celtics), and Dwight Howard (Atlanta Hawks).

Trades

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The NBA season is a long one, and there are always a lot of trades that go down. Here is a quick recap of some of the biggest trades that happened during the 2018-2019 season:

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded point guard George Hill to the Milwaukee Bucks for guard Matthew Dellavedova center John Henson and two future draft picks This was a salary dump for the Cavs, as they were looking to get rid of Hill’s contract. The Bucks acquired a veteran point guard who could help them in the playoffs.

The Houston Rockets traded small forward Ryan Anderson to the Phoenix Suns for forward Marquese Chriss and guard Brandon Knight. The Rockets were looking to unload Anderson’s contract, while the Suns got a couple of young players with potential.

The Los Angeles Lakers traded small forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, center Michael Beasley and two future draft picks to the New Orleans Pelicans for Center Demarcus Cousins and forward Omri Casspi. The Lakers acquired one of the best centers in the league, while the Pelicans got rid of Cousins’ contract and added some young players and future Draft Picks

The Off-Season

Prior to the start of free agency on July 1, 2018, a number of trades took place. The most notable trade was the Cleveland Cavaliers sending All-Star forward/center Kevin Love to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for center Meyers Leonard and two future second-Round Draft picks. The Trail Blazers subsequently traded Leonard to the Miami Heat for forward Maurice Harkless and guard\/forward Deandre Liggins The Cavaliers also traded away longtime starting point guard George Hill, who was sent to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for forward\/center John Henson, guard Matthew Dellavedova, and a future first-round pick that originally belonged to the Houston Rockets

Summer League

The NBA Summer League is an annual event that takes place in July, prior to the start of the NBA season The league is open to all players who have completed their college eligibility, as well as to unsigned free agents Each team is allowed to have a maximum of three players on its roster who have completed four years of college.

The Summer League features a tournament-style format, with each team playing three games in the first four days of the event. The teams are then seeded based on their record, with the top eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals. From there, the tournament proceeds as a standard single-elimination event, with the winner being crowned champion on the final day.

In recent years the summer league has become increasingly popular, with ticket sales and television ratings rising steadily. The league has also attracted a number of high-profile players, both rookies and veterans alike. Among those who have participated in recent years are Lebron James Kevin Durant Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade

Training Camp

The NBA season is upon us and with it comes training camp Each team is allotted two weeks of training camp before their first Preseason Game Training camp is an important time for teams to come together and build chemistry before the long grind of the regular season It is also a time for coaches to evaluate their roster and decide who will be getting playing time once the games start to count.