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Starting 5: Insane in the membrane

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Lin returns It was not so long ago that Jeremy Lin was winning the hearts of the nation and New York with his exuberant play and underdog story. It helped him get his contract with […]

Shootaround: Linsanity redux

Houston Rockets (11-12) vs. New York Knicks (18-5) 7:30 p.m./NBATV The Spurs are playing the Thunder tonight in a Western Conference Finals rematch. And remembering the first game, whcih ended on a buzzer beater from Tony Parker, this should be the game to watch tonight. But, lo, the savior returns to his old stomping grounds. […]

The education of Andre Drummond

Andre Drummond disappointed in his only year at Connecticut. This was the most highly recruited center in the nation and even had himself reclassified so that he could play at Connecticut a year earlier. This was a guy with the complete package.  Athleticism, size, a knack for scoring and those monstrous jams. All those adjectives […]

Stern wants to eliminate hack-a strategies

The Magic, of all teams, kicked off a debate that has been plaguing the NBA since Gregg Popovich started fouling Shaquille O'Neal, or maybe the strategy even dates back to Wilt Chamberlain and his famous clanking ability from the so-called charity stripe. From a strategy perspective, it makes sense. If Howard is shooting only 49.2 […]

Starting 5: This kid is special

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Lillard has his moment… again Portland had blown a 16-point second half lead. The Hornets were spent trying to get back but Austin Rivers managed a deep 3-pointer to tie the game. Shortly after, LaMarcus […]

Starting 5: A grand return

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Hola, Ricky Many NBA fans were gasping when they saw Ricky Rubio crumpled on the floor late in a game against the Lakers last February. It was one of those non-contact injuries where everyone who […]

Shootaround: Best of the best

Golden State Warriors (15-8) vs. Atlanta Hawks (14-6) 7 p.m. At the mid-point of December, no team may be as surprising as Golden State. The Warriors have a couple of nice players in Stephen Curry, David Lee and Klay Thompson, but no one near a superstar level at this point and a history of not […]

Starting 5: A moment of silence

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: A mournful embrace The best moment of Friday's nights basketball games had nothing to do with a sport. Nothing to do with a dunk, a shot, a block, a defensive play, an assist. It was […]

Video: Lakers’ Howard pleads to save the centers

For the upcoming All-Star Game in Houston, Texas, it will mark the first time the center position will not be a position fans can vote on. Instead, fans can vote for three forwards/big men on their ballot. Though this will open up a spot for those tweener guys like Tim Duncan, it doesn't help Lakers' […]

Starting 5: No get up and go

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Lost in Los Angeles It seems like there is a daily deluge of panic coming from the purple-and-gold corner of Staples Center. A new day, another loss. More questions from prying reporters and more befuddled, […]

Ricky Rubio likely to return on Saturday for Timberwolves

Rubio is a major part of the Timberwolves team, but they haven't been terrible with him out due to injury The Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the NBA teams hardest hit by injuries early on this season, not having Ricky Rubio at all, missing half their games from Kevin Love, and even more absences […]

Wizards passed on Harden

  James Harden has already proven that he is capable of success outside of Oklahoma City. Before he was traded to the Houston Rockets, there were worries that Harden was just a product of a system, playing opposite two of the best players in the game and he would flounder if he had to carry […]

Bibby set to workout for “four or five” teams, but not the Lakers

Here is the thing about free agent veteran point guards: they usually are not standing in the unemployment line for very long. Do not be surprised if you see a couple familiar names land on some NBA rosters over the next couple of weeks, including Mike Bibby. According to USA Today’s Sam Amick, the Memphis […]

Spurs claim to be NBA’s bad boys, recent actions agree

The San Antonio Spurs have always been thought of as that grind-it-out team. That team that methodically breaks down defenses with its passing and low post play. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have long been able to slither their way through defenses and Duncan was just a point guard in a post's body with the […]

Video: Michael Jordan back on the court

For those of you who miss seeing Michael Jordan take to the court, dominate the competition, and take to the air for dunks, well brace yourself for the following video. OK so maybe MJ isn't getting insane air like he used to but Jordan took to the court in a recent Bobcats practice which I […]

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