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The Clippers renuite with the Rockets… and their shortcomings… again

0 comments by on 12/20/2015

If there was a good and convincing reason to think that the Los Angeles Clippers would “get it” this season and address their shortcomings, it was that Paul Pierce would be a player-coach on the floor, guiding the supporting cast through the season while being a cohesive presence in conjunction with the superstars. Bill Russell […]

PHOENIX, AZ – JANUARY 30: Jimmy Butler #21 of the Chicago Bulls handles the ball during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on January 30, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Bulls 99-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Jimmy Butler on Fred Hoiberg: good intentions, errant analysis, dubious decision

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The intent behind Jimmy Butler’s remarks after Saturday’s Chicago Bulls-New York Knicks game was appreciably clear… at least on the surface. The Bulls are failing to capture hearts and imaginations in the first few months of Fred Hoiberg’s tenure in Chicago. Broadly viewed, this isn’t surprising. More to the point, it shouldn’t be seen as […]

Warriors, Bucks, and head space: a season’s unexpected storyline

0 comments by on 12/19/2015

The Golden State Warriors felt the Milwaukee Bucks — the only team to beat them this season — didn’t win with class at home on the night of Dec. 12. Less than a week later, in a return engagement staged in Oakland, this is how the Warriors responded to their victory over the Bucks in […]

Rockets Secondary Market Tickets Showing Worst Trend For Christmas NBA Games

0 comments by on 12/18/2015

An annual Christmas Day tradition is the NBA providing entertainment for people around the globe as some of the league’s best teams perform throughout the entire day. On December 25th, there will be five games played and that will include the two teams from last year’s NBA Finals, a sure-fire first ballot Hall of Famer […]

PHOENIX, AZ – NOVEMBER 04: Markieff Morris #11 of the Phoenix Suns takes a free throw shot against the Sacramento Kings during the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on November 4, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Three realistic trades that should happen … but probably won’t

0 comments by on 12/17/2015

To most normal people, December 15th is extraordinarily regular. For most, it’s probably a day a to get in some Christmas shopping before the eleventh hour approaches. For daydreaming NBA fans though, December 15th – the day after which contracts signed in the summer can be traded – represents the loosening of the straight-jacket wrapped […]

ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 27: Al Horford #15 of the Atlanta Hawks defends against Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons at Philips Arena on October 27, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading andor using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The Eastern Conference is Deeper, Not Better

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After their mind-melting third quarter against the Suns on Wednesday, the Warriors moved to 25-1 on the season — we are not worthy. Golden State sits 3.5 games ahead of San Antonio in second place in the West, and 7.5 games separate the Warriors and Thunder, who’s 17-8 mark is third-best in the conference. The […]

The Jazz or the Suns: Which team will regret this season less?

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On the morning of Thursday, December 17, two losing teams occupy the final two playoff spots in the Western Conference. As disappointing as they’ve been so far this season, the Houston Rockets — conference finalists last May — figure to hang on and nab the No. 7 or 8 seed in the West by the […]

The enigmatic East: all 15 teams’ win-loss profiles

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On the morning of Thursday, December 17, six Eastern Conference teams are in the midst of active losing streaks (defined as two games or more): Boston, Brooklyn, Charlotte, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and Washington. On the same morning, six East teams have active winning streaks: Chicago, Cleveland, Indiana, Miami, New York, and Orlando. That’s 12 of 15 […]

If the Kings or Rockets call for a trade, hang up. Now.

0 comments by on 12/16/2015

NBA trade season is coming upon us, mostly because as of this past week, just about everyone can be traded. The NBA does trade season better than any other sport, in part because of the organic reality that one guy can make a major difference on the fortunes of a basketball team the way no […]

Dec 11, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) wrestles away a loose ball during the second half of the Golden State Warriors 124-119 double overtime win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

The missed call that sunk the Warriors’ pursuit of NBA history

0 comments by on 12/15/2015

I knew the Golden State Warriors had to lose eventually, but my fervent wish was that it would be in a manner completely without controversy. Nothing would be worse than losing a chance at history — tying and possibly surpassing the 1972 Los Angeles Lakers’ 33-game winning streak — due to some random bounce, unless […]

The bad-guy lift: what it might mean for the Miami Heat

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What is “the bad-guy lift?” It sounds like a term you haven’t heard before… maybe because that’s exactly the case. You have not heard it before. Inspired by Charles Barkley’s immortal line, “Ya gotta make the bad guys beat you,” I submit for your approval “the bad-guy lift.” We might have seen it Monday night […]

DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 16: Dirk Nowitzki #41 of the Dallas Mavericks and Deron Williams #8 sit on the bench during a preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Center on October 16, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Too Little, Too Late: Same Tired Lines Haunt Post-Title Mavericks

0 comments by on 12/14/2015

Watching the present iteration of the Dallas Mavericks, I’m distracted by what could have been. The final vestiges of Deron Williams, former Utah Jazz superstar, and earlier than that, consensus All-American out of Illinois, have brought the ex-All-Star back to his hometown to team up with another thirty-something in their closing stanzas as a professional athletes. Williams, only […]

PHOENIX, AZ – FEBRUARY 23: Head coach Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics talks with Isaiah Thomas #4 during the second half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on February 23, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Celtics defeated the Suns 115-110. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The most interesting team in the NBA not located in Oakland? It might be Boston

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Here we are on a Monday morning after a very eventful NBA weekend, one which witnessed the end of the Golden State Warriors’ bid to match and then pass the 1972 Los Angeles Lakers for the longest regular season winning streak in league history. The NBA and basketball lovers everywhere (except the cities where the […]

TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 09: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors shouts to his teammates during an NBA game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Air Canada Centre on December 09, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Kyle Lowry is the engine of the Raptors, and he needs to be protected

0 comments by on 12/13/2015

Given everything stacked against the Toronto Raptors in the early going of this season, a rough start could have been justified, even expected. But instead of falling victim to Jonas Valanciunas’ broken hand, DeMarre Carroll’s gimpy foot, a road-dominated November and a tenth of its first 20 games coming against the Warriors, Toronto avoided a […]

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