0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/29/2013
Chris Paul hopes to lead Clippers out of Lakers' shadow Clippers vs. Lakers, 10:30 p.m./TNT Chris Paul has been a Clipper now for two full seasons (well, one was a lockout-shortened season). He has transformed the franchise into legitimate contender. The Clippers have won a Playoff series and made back-to-back Playoffs for the first time […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/28/2013
Matt Bonner gained somewhat cult status when he dubbed himself with the nickname: "Red Mamba." Bonner's 3-point shooting, quirky shooting style and personality really endeared him to fans all over the league — not just the ones who watch him daily in San Antonio or the ones who remember his personality well in Toronto where […]
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When the Milwaukee Bucks laid down a new court design at BMO Harris Bradley Center, everyone liked the unique design. It was a callback to Milwaukee's championship days in the 1970s and featured a wood grain design that would be truly unique in the NBA. There is plenty to say for NBA courts being an […]
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Would the Nuggets really consider trading young power forward and athletic freak Kenneth Faried? There are no substantial reports that the Nuggets would actually trade Kenneth Faried. There is just the suggestion from Zach Lowe of Grantland that the Nuggets might have to consider doing this: Call this a semi-educated guess. Multiple sources around the […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/27/2013
Congratulations, Chicago Bulls! You are the official preseason champions. For this, you get a hearty handshake and, maybe, a championship toe ring. I do not know. Preseason results largely do not matter. Each team has its own specific goals and rotations it wants to use and work through in the eight games alotted. The NBA […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/25/2013
Lamar Odom is the fascination of the celebrity-infused Los Angeles culture. Not only was he the key cog to two championships in the purple and gold of the Lakers, but he is also a member of the Kardashian family. With Kim Kardashian and Kanye West getting engaged, Odom's absence from their engagement party was noticeable […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/24/2013
We love our jerseys. The Heat really love their jerseys. Not only do they have the "White Hot" all white jersey, and the all black jersey, and the regular black jersey and the regular red jersey and the regular white jersey and then, sometimes, the old Miami Floridians jersey, they will now have a special […]
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Before Wednesday's preseason game between the Clippers and the Jazz, Doc Rivers had some very very flattering words for Gordon Hayward. That would be the Gordon Hayward that just signed a nice extension with the Jazz. He not only has a nice bit of change to add to his pocket, but also a little crush […]
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For the first time since December 5, 2009, Greg Oden stepped onto an NBA court Wednesday night. The Heat were visiting the Pelicans for a preseason game and Greg Oden entered the game in the middle of the second quarter. He set a screen to free up Chris Bosh and rolled to the paint, got […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/23/2013
NBATV's Open Court has provided some nice little nuggets from life in the NBA. The show is a panel of former NBA players (in the Turner family) discussing NBA issues and telling stories from their playing days. It is an absolute treat for NBA fans. Why? Because you get stories like this one from Steve […]
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Local broadcasts of NBA games are coming to your laptop. The NBA is nearing a deal with FOX Sports and NBC local affiliates around the league to allow live local streaming of NBA games, John Ourand and John Lombardo of Sports Business Daily report. That means if you are away from your TV, you can […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/22/2013
Kyle O'Quinn played Andre Drummond on one of his first days in the NBA. O'Quinn, a second round pick from tiny Norfolk State, stood toe to toe in the summer league game against the Pistons' first round pick Andre Drummond. He showed that day he was not afraid of the young but athletic player in […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/21/2013
Performance enhancing drugs have become the scourge of every sport. While the NBA remains defiant about PED use in its sport, it exists there too. Just ask Hedo Turkoglu, O.J. Mayo and Rashard Lewis — all pled ignorance. David Stern has said PEDs are not a problem in his sport because being buff or muscular […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/20/2013
Pretty soon, we will all be dropping $180 to watch every NBA game of the season — good, bad, indifferent, sloppy, gorgeous and classic. There are 30 teams and lots of options each nigth for those that want to do nothing but watch basketball from 7 p.m. until 1:30 in the morning each day. That […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers have long tried to get out of the Lakers' shadow. They have played in the same building since the 2000 season and are the second team in that famous city in California. They have long fought for their place in the spotlight. The problem is the Clippers did not really deserve […]
