0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 2/22/2013
The NBA trade deadline has come and gone and what was anticipated as a pretty active deadline did not see some of the big names expected get moved. There was still a flurry of moves as the deadline quickly approached and lots of late-running negotiations had teams and players on pins and needles to the […]
0 comments by Jeff Garcia
Going through training camp, preseason games, road games and the highs and lows of an NBA season can form lasting bonds among teammates. They endure heavy coaching scrutiny, the battles on the court and much more that they transcend teammates and become brothers. So it is not surprising when news hit Rockets' Jeremy Lin and […]
0 comments by Kyle Boenitz on 2/21/2013
The NBA’s trade deadline has come and gone and it was the year of the blockbuster! Josh Smith is now a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, Kevin Garnett joins the Los Angeles Clippers and Dwight Howard is headed to the Brooklyn Nets. I know, I know, none of those things happened. We were teased with […]
0 comments by Josh Burton
Dwight as damaged goods? Yep Prior to this offseason (or maybe post-Trade-Deadline last season), Dwight Howard was unquestionably considered the best center in the league by a wide majority of people. His unique and stunning mix of ridiculous athleticism, strength, talent, and rebounding ability was unparalleled in the entire NBA and the tenacity he […]
0 comments by Jeff Garcia
When you are a 6-11 NBA center, the last thing you want happening to you is having a someone dunk on you and putting you on a poster. Unfortunately for Pistons' Greg Monroe, it happened to him last night courtesy of Bobcats rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. In the fourth quarter, Kidd-Gilchrist went in the paint with […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich
You know your season is going pretty bad when your coach is yelling at you during the All-Star Game. After all, the weekend is supposed to be a time to relax and kick back a little bit. Yes, there are those required media appearances and the game itself, but that is supposed to be low […]
0 comments by Trevor
The first domino of the trade deadline fell Wednesday night when the Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets completed a three team trade that sent Marcus Morris from the Rockets to Suns, Patrick Patterson, Cole Aldrich and Toney Douglas to the Kings and Thomas Robinson, Francisco Garcia and Tyler Honeycutt to the Rockets. Houston […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 2/20/2013
The Milwaukee Bucks are thinking big — if rumors are to be believed. With Thursday's 3 p.m. trade deadline quickly approaching, Milwaukee's future is coming to a pretty quick head. Both Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis will be free agents this summer and it is largely expected that only one will remain with Milwaukee heading […]
0 comments by Kyle Boenitz
The Indiana Pacers are 32-21, the third seed in the Eastern Conference and considered one of the only teams that have a shot at challenging the Miami Heat for a trip to the Finals. They have accomplished all this without last year’s leading scorer, Danny Granger. Granger has missed the entire season with a knee […]
0 comments by Jeff Garcia
In the shadows of the night, keeping a watchful eye over the city, protecting the innocent and striking fear in the hearts of criminals he stands ready. Now if you are thinking this reminds you of a superhero you are right and Blazers' Nicolas Batum may be that hero. Batum has been given the nickname […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich
Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Joe cool Joe Johnson has the reputation of being an isolation player. That is just what he has always done. You give him the ball and he scores. It is not always efficient and it […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 2/19/2013
Tayhsaun Prince, or at least one of his fans, was extremely disappointed when Prince did not come out of the tunnel at Banker's Life Fieldhouse on Jan. 30. The life Prince knew for the last 10 years was going to change. He was leaving the Palace of Auburn Hills and all the great memories he […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich
ESPN does some things right. A few years ago, in an effort to get those non-power conference schools on TV, ESPN set aside a weekend to match up the top schools from those "mid-major" conferences on their network in an effort to get them more exposure. The experiment has been running for 10 years now […]
0 comments by Josh Burton
All-Star Saturday Night has the potential to be great, but the musical performances and down time make it nearly unbearable All-Star Saturday Night, frankly, sucks so let's fix it! With this comprehensive and consolidated list, I will attempt to highlight the (many) major problems with Saturday Night's festivities and events. Onward!: 1. Ban Nick […]
0 comments by Jeff Garcia
There is so much to look forward to during the NBA's All-Star break. The dunk contest, three-point shootout, the celebrities in the arena, the best-of-the-best NBA player's on one court and of course, what incredibly outlandish suit TNT's Craig Sager will wear. For years Sager has worn some crazy looking suits which run the gambit […]
