0 comments by Kevin Causey on 4/20/2015
It amazing the strange and wonderful things that you find while browsing the internet. Like this… A biopic of Stephon Marbury, the former NBA star basketball player who would later move to China, and currently plays for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association, will go into production in the next year. The project, […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
Tony Parker will be a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame after he retires and becomes eligible for the honor. After back-to-back NBA Finals appearances and one more NBA championship as part of the San Antonio Spurs’ dynasty, there is nothing Parker and his old-man teammates truly have to prove. However, after Game 1 […]
0 comments by Joseph Nardone on 4/19/2015
Overreactions are the worst. We see something, and because it is the most recent thing seen, the world most ignore a ton of other evidence. This applies to many different things, but for the context of the NBA Playoffs, it is true while people try to take too much from one game in a seven […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 4/18/2015
“Paul Pierce sucks!” “Paul Pierce sucks!” A chant thrown at a loathed athlete on the opposing team isn’t automatically or necessarily cruel, but there’s a time and a place for it. Seasoned fans know when to serenade a villain on the visiting team — when the game is well in hand, when a bad day […]
0 comments by Jeff Garcia
The Wizards and Raptors got the 2015 NBA playoffs going and John Wall made his presence known but not on the offensive end, but on the defensive end. Toronto’s Kyle Lowry was going for the layup when out of no where Wall comes flying in to send Lowry’s shot back and into oblivion. My favorite […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 10: Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs drives against Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on November 10, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. The Spurs won 89-85. 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 Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
0 comments by Mike Ferguson
The regular season is over and done and playoff basketball is finally here. The first round features eight 7-game series before the field is shrunk to eight teams. With the postseason getting underway, here’s a look at the five most intriguing match-ups of the first round: 5. East: Chicago Bulls (3) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (6) […]
0 comments by Joseph Nardone
There has been a lot of talk about the way the NBA has gone about formatting their playoffs. People have long complained about a lesser conference getting certain teams in just because eight from that part of the league have to. Theoretically, and very often, it means teams from the “stronger” conference have a few teams […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 19: Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs watches his shot with Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on February 19, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
0 comments by Cole Frederick on 4/17/2015
The basketball gods always seem to bless us with at least one great first round series every year. While there are several intriguing first round matchups, none are more compelling than Los Angeles and San Antonio. For at least the last month, the Clippers and the Spurs have arguably been the best two teams in […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 19: DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers is fouled by Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center on February 19, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
0 comments by Jeff Garcia
To say the West playoff field is stacked would be an understatement. All of the Southwest Division is in the field, the defending champs Spurs are back in it to attempt their first repeat, young teams like the Clippers and Warriors look primed to strike and so much more is at stake in the loaded […]
0 comments by Joseph Nardone
Reports are out that state the Oklahoma City Thunder are not willing to publicly commit to head coach Scott Brooks. That tends to come to the surprise of some, while others have wanted Brooks’ head on a stick for a few seasons now. Regardless, by making such an unenthusiastic statement concerning Brooks’ job security, it seems like […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
The 1994 Seattle Supersonics. The 2012 Chicago Bulls. The 2007 Dallas Mavericks. These and other “winter champions” are not remembered for the best of reasons. Greatness over 82 games and greatness in an American spring are two very different things. The playoffs define professional basketball legacies and reputations. Winning 11 straight Big 12 titles can […]
Gregg Popovich motivated his team by showing them their failure in Game Six. Photo by Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
0 comments by Matt Zemek
We’ll focus on each of the eight first-round series in due time, but as the 2015 NBA Playoffs arrive — the brackets clean and all 16 teams starting at 0-0 — what broader themes emerge? The first thought that comes to mind is that another professional basketball postseason offers a fascinating mix of the old […]
0 comments by Jeff Garcia on 4/16/2015
OKC is officially out of the postseason thanks to a season of injuries and the Pelicans beating the Spurs to secure the final spot in the West postseason. However, guard Russell Westbrook won the NBA’s coring title but according to Russell, the title doesn’t mean a thing. Speaking to the media after the Thunder’s win […]
0 comments by Bart D
Hit that Follow button on Twitter @CrossoverNBA Probably the most underrated event in sports starts this weekend: the NBA playoffs. Folks decry the NBA’s style of play versus college which is “real basketball,” because they can act like bleeding shot clocks and high ball screens means they’re really smart, but the honest truth is that […]
HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 18: HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER18: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans waits on the court during their game against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on December18, 2014 in Houston, Texas. 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 Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
0 comments by Jeff Garcia
The Pelicans clinched the 8th spot in the West postseason by beating the defending champs Spurs last night in New Orleans. With the win, the Pelicans make it into the playoffs for the first time and will draw the top seed in the West – the Warriors. After the huge win, the Pelicans celebrated in […]
