0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 2/7/2013
Jerry West still believes. The former Laker and Lakers general manager — part of a few mega teams himself that disappointed by not winning a championship before finally breaking through in the early 1970s — believes the Lakers can pull themselves together and make a run for the Playoffs. a feat that is getting more […]
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Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Bring your A game There is one inevitable truth that every team has to remember during the course of an 82-game schedule. No matter what a team's record, they are still NBA players. They are […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 2/6/2013
With the Clippers in Boston this weekend, Danny Ainge likely had a chance to talk face-to-face with Clippers brass. And the Clippers likely had the chance to inquire whether the Celtics might be interested in breaking up their core and improve their team firsthand. The rumor began filtering out shortly after Sunday's game between Los […]
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Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Kobe renewed It was not quite Madison Square Garden, but Kobe Bryant still knows how to put on a show when he enters the country's biggest media market. Bryant scored 21 points, but none seemed […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 2/5/2013
Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Clips on hiatus The Los Angeles Clippers are on their Grammy Road Trip and it has not gotten off to a good start. Perhaps they are viewing it as a vacation or are looking too […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 2/4/2013
Score Time Off. Rtg. eFG% O.Reb.% TO% FTR Chicago 101 Final 105.6 46.6 26.1 9.3 25.0 Indiana 111 Pace: 92.0 120.7 56.8 36.1 15.2 45.9 Marco Belinelli (CHI) — 24 pts, 9/13 FGs Paul George (IND) — 21 pts, 11 rebs, 5 assts Chicago Bulls (29-18) vs. Indiana Pacers (28-19) 7 p.m. This may […]
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Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Rare indeed There was a certain amount of shock that filled The Palace of Auburn Hills. Will Bynum had missed a floater to give the Pistons the lead and the ball bounced its way to […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 2/3/2013
Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Fourth quarter showdown Sometimes, you just need to sit back and watch. The NBA features some of the greatest athletes in the world and all the strategy and Xs and Os go out the […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 2/2/2013
Score Time Off. Rtg. eFG% O.Reb.% TO% FTR Chicago 93 Pace: 89.7 103.7 45.2 35.3 8.4 14.0 Atlanta 76 Final 86.8 43.0 25.5 14.1 19.0 Taj Gibson (CHI) — 19 pts, 19 rebs Josh Smith (ATL) — 19 pts, 13 rebs Chicago Bulls (28-18) vs. Atlanta Hawks (26-19) 7 p.m. The Bulls are masters […]
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Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Brand new Gay The Raptors have lost their fair share of games this season. There was still some palpable excitement entering Friday's game at Air Canada Centre. It probably helped that Blake Griffin and the […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 2/1/2013
With Rudy Gay now off the trade market, NBA trade rumors will latch onto a new player. That player appears to be Josh Smith. And it did not take long for something to coalesce in the rumor mill. Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld reports the Suns have initiated preliminary discussions with the Hawks for Josh Smith. […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 1/31/2013
The first domino before the February 21 trade deadline fell Wednesday when the Grizzlies traded Rudy Gay to the Raptors for Jose Calderon and Ed Davis and then sent Calderon to the Pistons for Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye. It was not quite the deal everyone expected for Gay, but it was not totally unexpected […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 1/30/2013
The Lakers are on a three-game win streak. Usually this would not be much cause for celebration or be newsworthy at all. The struggles that Los Angeles has gone through this season have been a complete surprise, considering the talent level, and it is shocking to think a team with Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Steve […]
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Time has allowed the news to sink in for Boston. It was a shock Sunday afternoon when the team announced All-Star point guard Rajon Rondo would miss the remainder of the year after tearing his ACL. The look of shock on Paul Pierce's face when Doris Burke informed him of Rondo's injury was gut-wrenching. As […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 1/29/2013
Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: A cold day in Denver The Nuggets had a bad day at the line. That helped the Pacers erase a 14-point deficit and tie the game on the road. That is what Indiana likes to […]
