0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 4/30/2013
The questions started almost as soon as Dwight Howard was ejected from Sunday's Game Four loss to the Spurs: Will Dwight Howard re-sign with the Lakers? Of all the players who struggled on the Lakers and led to this disappointing season, Howard was alone with the most to lose. His legacy was not set and […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 4/29/2013
Mark Jackson had a major dilemma facing him and his team entering Game Two last week in Denver. David Lee would be out for the remainder of the Playoffs with a torn hip flexor. Andrew Bogut, despite a strong Game One performance, had not put in performances like that one consistently throughout the season. It […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 4/28/2013
Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors Game 4 (2-1 GSW) — 9:30 p.m./TNT In the late hours of Friday evening, basketball fans were seemingly in heaven. One of the most entertaining basketball games in this Playoffs was playing out in front of everyone at Oracle Arena. Perhaps this was to be expected. In the first […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 4/26/2013
The Thunder's hopes of returning to the NBA Finals and perhaps besting the Heat in this year's championship round took a major hit Friday. Before tonight's Game Three, it was reported that Russell Westbrook has torn the meniscus in his right knee and will undergo surgery to repair it. The injury could cause him to […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 4/25/2013
A year ago, Eric Gordon was free agent priority number one for the then-New Orleans Hornets. He did not think so. He wanted out of the Crescent City and signed an offer sheet with Phoenix, warning New Orleans he did not want to return. The Hornets and Dell Demps ignored that request and matched the […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 4/24/2013
The Phoenix Suns have opted to change course a year after losing Steve Nash and finishing in last place in the Western Conference. The organization has been lost in the woods even in those last years with Nash playing point guard, but moving on and moving forward has been difficult. The organization fired coach Alvin […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 4/23/2013
Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets Game 2 (1-0 DEN) — 10:30 p.m./TNT It was kind of weird to watch. Andre Miller with the ball in his hands. In 2013. With a chance to win a Playoff game. This was not Utah and Michael Doleac and Keith Van Horn were not walking through the locker […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 4/19/2013
The NBA Playoffs begin Saturday with the Celtics visiting the Knicks and the best three months in the basketball schedule will be upon us. We can barely contain our excitement. So Jeff Garcia and I got together to break down the first round of the NBA Playoffs in the Crossover Chronicles Podcast Episode 2. At […]
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The NBA Playoffs begin Saturday with the Celtics visiting the Knicks and the best three months in the basketball schedule will be upon us. We can barely contain our excitement. So Jeff Garcia and I got together to break down the first round of the NBA Playoffs in the Crossover Chronicles Podcast Episode 2. At […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 4/18/2013
Boston is attempting to return to normalcy after Monday's tragic bombing at the Boston Marathon. The heart of the nation has been hanging heavily thinking about the senseless events that have left hundreds injured and three dead. The Celtics' game against the Pacers at TD Garden on Tuesday was canceled and the Celtics traveled in […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 4/17/2013
Tracy McGrady once scored 13 points in 30 seconds against the San Antonio Spurs. It was one of the most breath-taking and amazing scoring performances in NBA history. The fact that it happened against the vaunted Spurs defense on national TV made it all the more amazing. Things are perhaps coming full circle now. McGrady […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 4/16/2013
If you grew up in the 1990s, one song just means basketball. That would the NBA on NBC theme song or "Roundball Rock" by John Tesh. Just like the theme song for the Masters, however, there were originally lyrics to Roundball Rock. And I think you will agree with John Tesh that they added something […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 4/15/2013
Many NBA fans were probably introduced to Hugo the Hornet in editions of NBA Jam or NBA Showtime video games. The Hornets mascot was a perfect high flyer for the video games. As far as NBA mascots go, Hugo is one of the best in the NBA. Who else could make a Hornet not scary […]
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The buzzards were circling anyhow, so Doug Collins might as well make it easy on a hard-luck franchise after a difficult season. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports reports that Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doug Collins will step down at the season's end, informing team ownership of his intention to forego the final year of his […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 4/13/2013
Score Time Off. Rtg. eFG% O.Reb.% TO% FTR L.A. Clippers 91 Pace: 83.9 108.4 50.0 27.9 8.3 22.5 Memphis 87 Final 95.8 44.6 26.7 10.7 24.1 DeAndre Jordan (LAC) — 16 pts, 12 rebs Marc Gasol (MEM) — 18 pts, 15 rebs, 7 assts http://youtube.com/watch?v=RigUOYhN7xo Los Angeles Clippers (53-26) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (54-25) 8 […]
