0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 11/1/2013
The Dallas Mavericks take on the Houston Rockets tonight and it could have been a very different matchup if Mark Cuban had his way. Following his Mavericks' championship runs, Cuban opted to take on short-term salary to make a run at point guard Deron Williams and center Dwight Howard. Williams opted to stay with the […]
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Jimmer just hasn't lived up to hype surrounding him out of college, when he was a lights-out sharpshooter at BYU that was making SportsCenter's Top Ten routinely In a relatively predictable move, the Sacramento Kings have declined the option on swingman Jimmer Fredette's current contract, making him an unrestricted free agent at season's end. Fredette, […]
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Rose tops Melo Bulls 82, Knicks 81 Derrick Rose and Carmelo Anthony are at very different points in their careers as they entered their matchup Thursday at United Center. Rose was playing his first home game since tearing his ACL and missing all of last season. He got a very loud ovation as he came […]
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He's back! After suffering a crushing knee injury, sitting out al of last season, Bulls' Derrick Rose is back on the hardwood and in just the second game of the season for Chicago, Rose showed he is 100 percent back from the injury at the expense of the Knicks. In a thrilling game last night […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/31/2013
Last year on Halloween, the Spurs dressed up as their favorite heroes (Tony Parker was a pirate and Tim Duncan was The Punisher) and playfully threatened a person with Joe Crawford scrawled across his back. It was a clear statement that the Spurs do not have a lot of love lost for Crawford. They would […]
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The Heat's LeBron James usually puts other players on posters or in his personal highlight reel. Whether it be James crossing up someone, hitting the lane for an easy bucket or dunking all over someone. Rarely does another player get the best of him but in Miami's recent game versus the 76ers, James found himself […]
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Just in time for Halloween. The New Orleans Pelicans revealed their new mascot and I have a few words about him… what in the world were they thinking to trot out this horrific, scary-looking, nightmare fuel mascot that will only haunt your dreams and makes kids of all ages run in fear for their lives. […]
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Wolves go unity in win over Magic Timberwolves 120, Magic 115, OT Before tip off of Wednesday's season opener at Target Center, Flip Saunders distributed commemorative coins to Timberwolves players, coaches and staff to signify the team's unity. The goals for this organization in their 25th season are very clear: return to the Playoffs for […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/30/2013
In the opening quarter of the 2014 season, J.J. Redick scored 12 points. He broke free for 3-pointers, curled hard around screens and did all the things Redick has come to be known to do in the league. Starting at shooting guard in the opening night lineup, Redick looked to be an absolute steal for […]
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I am still a little bit confused about what the Internet craze over the video: What does the fox say? Frankly, I have never seen it. Nor do I really want to. Thank you Dallas Mavericks for trying your best to explain it with your latest parody video: {youtube}iK0CH3hA0Go{/youtube} Dallas' video crew has come up […]
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Mavs GM leaves on eve of opener Hawks vs. Mavericks, 8:30 p.m. It is always good to be settled at the top before the regular season begins. Or maybe not. Donnie Nelson remains the head of the Mavericks basketball operations, but one of the team's recent hires is leaving before his first season even begins. […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 10/29/2013
When Minnesota opens up its 25th Anniversary season Wednesday against its sister team from Orlando, fans will have more to celebrate than the milestone the organization has reached. The Timberwolves will be staying in the Great Lakes State for a long time to come. The city of Minneapolis and the Timberwolves have agreed to a […]
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With the 2013-14 NBA regular season tipping off today, the road to revitalizing the Golden State Warriors has not been an easy trek to haul in Oakland, but the pieces of the puzzle have come together nicely. After Golden State failed to make the postseason after winning 36 games during 2010–11, then-head coach Keith Smart […]
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If the Nets are going to live up to the offseason hype bestowed on them, Brook Lopez has to become the all-around star center Shaq thinks he can be Shaquille O'Neal, during his storied and ridiculously successful NBA career, established himself as the elite center in the league and cemented his status of one of […]
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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 […]
