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Starting 5: Back to the future

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Showtime At long last, Mike D'Antoni made his sideline debut for the Lakers, hoping to put to rest any thoughts that he was the wrong choice for the Lakers. Undoubtedly Los Angeles has a lot […]

Wolves’ Roy has ‘successful’ seventh knee surgery

It is quite possible the NBA has seen the last of the playing days of Brandon Roy. After coming out of retirement after many devastating knee injuries, the Minnesota Timberwolves signed Roy in the hopes his knee issues were a thing of the past and he was ready to prove his naysayers wrong. Instead, it seems […]

Shootaround: Dwight and Deron meet

Brooklyn Nets (6-2) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (5-5) 10:30 p.m./NBATV This was not supposed to be the first time Dwight Howard and Deron Williams were supposed to share the court together. They were supposed to be in the same uniform, in fact, not opposite colors. That was the plan at least. It was pretty clear […]

Rockets, White must find a way

Last Monday, the Rockets decided to send rookie Royce White to their D-League affiliate. That was the story anyway. White was actually already not with the Rockets, apparently upset with the organization for failing to live up to its promises in accomodating his anxiety disorder. White has asked Houston to give him permission not to […]

Video: Metta clocks Rockets’ Lin ‘accidentally’

Whenever Lakers' Metta World Peace is on the court, expect anything to happen. Of course when anything happens, it usually involves some sort of physical altercation.  From the "Malice at the Palace," his confrontation with Kobe Bryant to his blatant elbow to Rockets' James Harden's neck, needless to say, World Peace isn't so peaceful. Well […]

Starting 5: New Cats on the block

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Not your average Bobcats Last year when the Charlotte Bobcats appeared on the schedule it was marked down pretty simply as a win. The Bobcats were not just bad, they were historically bad, comically bad […]

Shootaround: Battle of the Benches

Los Angeles Clippers (7-2) vs. San Antonio Spurs (8-2) 8:30 p.m. The Clippers like to think they have the deepest team in the league. With Jamal Crawford regaining his Sixth Man of the Year form from his days in Atlanta and happily pouring in points off the bench as a change of pace guard when […]

Starting 5: Triple dip

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Kobe with the Lake Show Kobe Bryant's reputation is one of a scorer. He leads the league in scoring in the early part of the season. Mike D'Antoni's offense though is about moving the ball […]

Video: Rockets’ Jones puts Meeks on a poster

Lakers' Jodie Meeks really tried to get the offensive foul call on Rockets' Terrnece Jones. He really did, however, what he though would turn into a great defensive play, turned into a nightmare for him and a dunk that will go down as one of the sickest this NBA season. Check out what happend to […]

Shootaround: D’Antoni’s debut

Houston Rockets (4-5) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (4-5) 9:30 p.m. At long last, the Lakers will have their man on the bench. Mike D'Antoni is expected to make his Lakers debut tonight in Los Angeles when his Lakers take on the Rockets. The turmoil of the last few weeks seems to have faded and Los […]

Starting 5: Still winless

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Wizards without wins Two weeks into the season and nearly 10 games in, the Washington Wizards are still without a win. The Wizards had a two-point lead at the half against the Jazz. That is […]

Shootaround: By the horns

Chicago Bulls (5-3) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (6-2) 9 p.m. The Bulls have done more than tread water with Derrick Rose out of the lineup. The 5-3 record says all you need to know about that. Balanced scoring has been Chicago's calling card so far this season. The unlikely scorer though is Joakim Noah and […]

Starting 5: Perfect no more

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Knicks go down New York was not going 82-0. That is virtually impossible with the way the NBA schedule is constructed. Going 6-0 was surprise in itself for a team that seemingly lacked offensive fluidity […]

Shootaround: New contenders on the block

New York Knicks (6-0) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (6-1) 9:30 p.m./ESPN The Knicks used a 25-9 run last night in San Antonio to score the franchise's first victory in San Antonio in nine years. The win also moved the Knicks to 6-0 and one win away from setting the team's record set in 1993 before the […]

Starting 5: Early statements

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Celtics take notice When the Nets moved to Brooklyn, they sought to remake their identity. Gone was the hapless franchise who was the baby brother to the Knicks. Gone was the long treks out to […]

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