Superstars, front offices, head coaches, prospects, future draft picks and cap space, but not necessarily in that order, were all factored into these rankings.
The holy trinity for winning championships in the NBA is made up of (i) great players; (ii) great coaches; and (iii) great front offices. While the players component is the most important of the three, rarely will you ever find a championship team that doesn't have high achievers at the other two.
Over the course of the 2017-18 NBA season, 33 different players had at least one game where they totaled 40 or more points. How many of the 33 can you name in five minutes?
What constitutes being an under-the-radar-player? Obviously, the player cannot be an All-Star or highly touted prospect or a player you would immediately mention when you're telling someone about a team either.
Position battles in the NBA are a little different than those in most other major sports because unless Tom Thibodeau is the coach, both players will get enough minutes over the course of the season to display their talents.
As we approach training camp, every team has question marks. How will the new acquisition(s) fit in with the rest of the team? Which rookies will be able to make an immediate impact?
From burner-Twitter accounts to players not knowing the score of an iconic Finals game to Swiss-Trojan Horses, it's been a weird past 12 months for the NBA universe.
How many of the leading scorers from NBA team during the 2017-18 season can you name in five minutes?
In NBA history, a player 24 years or younger has averaged 16 PPG and 11 RPG in one postseason on 42 occasions. How many of the 42 can you name in five minutes?
95-92, 11 seconds to go…Ray Allen crashes the paint as LeBron James’ three-point shot misses…8 seconds left…Chris Bosh corrals the rebound and spots Allen
How many of the career leaders in three-pointers made for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
The NBA's busy offseason has all but come to a close (would somebody please sign poor Rodney Hood already? This is getting awkward), and the school year is quickly approaching.