0 comments by Jeff Garcia on 1/19/2015
Remember Michael Beasley? You now, the guy who played with the Heat and was picked No. 2 overall in the 2008 draft? Well, he resurfaced and is playing overseas in the Chinese Basketball Association and recently was named the MVP of the CBA All-Star game after dropping 59 points in the win. Nothing like a game […]
Klay Thompson’s growth and swagger are big reasons the Warriors come in at No. 2 early in the season. Photo by Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
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A stunning start for Sacramento, spear-headed by the dark horse MVP candidacy of DeMarcus Cousins, had us believing the Kings were one of a dozen Western Conference teams contending for eight playoff spots. One case of viral meningitis and an ill-advised firing later — oh, and whatever happened to Denver — and the West is, more […]
PHOENIX, AZ – APRIL 14: Miles Plumlee #22 of the Phoenix Suns drives the ball against Marc Gasol #33 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half of the NBA game at US Airways Center on April 14, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Grizzlies defeated the Suns 97-91. 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)
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Miles Plumlee was having a good year with the Phoenix Suns until they became a landing spot for Brandan Wright and now the Suns are actively shopping Plumlee to teams around the league. Plumlee has seen a dramatic drop off in minutes per game — 23.5 in November compared to 13.5 this month — because […]
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0 comments by Jon Wolf on 1/18/2015
The NBA is nearing its halfway mark, which is the point where teams are supposed to have some kind of identity for their future. Unfortunately, there are a few of teams in the league that have no clue what’s going on. Those teams have entered what I like to call “The Panic Zone.” Oklahoma City […]
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Perhaps the biggest block of the recent game between the Mavs and Nuggets was from Dirk Nowitzki when he blocked a reporter’s mic from teammate Chandler Parsons during his interview. Dirk decided to swat the mic from the reporter’s hand while Parsons was being interviewed. You can get away with that when you are one […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 12: Tyreke Evans #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans grabs a loose ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on November 12, 2013 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)
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The Raptors-Pelicans game went to the wire and with 21 seconds left in the game and the score tied at 93, the Pelicans’ Tyreke Evans showed he can be Mr. Clutch. Evans lowered his head, got into the lane, and scored on the Raptors sending Toronto fans and its team yelling in agony.
HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 22: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets falls to the court in front of Corey Brewer #33 during their game against the Portland Trail Blazers at the Toyota Center on December 22, 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)
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What did this poor, innocent, defenseless shoe ever do to the Warriors’ Andre Iguodala? During the recent Warriors-Rockets tussle, Houston’s Corey Brewer lost his shoe and while trying to get it back, Iguodala felt the need to kick it away from him. The result was a technical foul on Iguodala and a shoe battered and […]
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0 comments by Jeff Garcia on 1/17/2015
There has to be some penal code for Chandler-on-Chandler crime because that is exactly what happened during the recent Nuggets-Mavs game. Wilson dropped the hammer on Tyson which was enough to make the Mavs home crowd react and the Denver bench get up off their chairs. R.I.P. Tyson Chandler. He leaves the NBA with one […]
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 07: Nicolas Batum #88 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 7, 2014 in New York City. 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 Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
0 comments by Jeff Garcia on 1/16/2015
Oh boy! Talk about a moment in time the Blazers’ Nicolas Batum will want to forget. Soooooo where do I begin? Batum air-balled twice in a row and then proceeded to gift wrap the ball to the Clippers’ Chris Paul with one easy turnover. As Homer Simpson would say, “D’oh!”
MILWAUKEE, WI – APRIL 25: Larry Sanders #8 of the Milwaukee Bucks with the one handed jam on a fast break against the Miami Heat during Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Bradley Center on APRIL 25, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)
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Milwaukee Bucks big man Larry Sanders can’t seem to stay out of trouble as he is now being suspended by the NBA for at least ten games. Per NBA: MIL’s Larry Sanders suspended without pay for a minimum of ten games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program. — Paul Garcia PS (@PaulGarciaPS)
Milwaukee’s attempts to box Antetokounmpo as a point guard may back fire. Photo by Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
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The Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo felt the need to just crush one right in the grill of Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony during their recent matchup in London. Giannis had a full head of steam and only Melo left in his way. Anthony thought giving him a shove might stop him but Giannis had other things in […]
0 comments by Benjamin Bornstein on 1/15/2015
The Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a trade, as reported by ESPN, to send Austin Rivers to L.A. to play for his dad. This would be the first time in NBA history that a father will coach his son, although there was a close call when Coby Karl was playing […]
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 14: Jeff Green #32 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives against Alan Anderson #6 of the Brooklyn Nets during their game at the Barclays Center on January 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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A few days ago, the Memphis Grizzlies finalized a three-team trade with the Boston Celtics and New Orleans Pelicans which landed talented swingman Jeff Green in Memphis and shuffled around a few draft picks and complementary players. Memphis sent Tayshaun Prince and a first-rounder to Boston and Quincy Pondexter to New Orleans, receiving Russ Smith (who […]
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 26: A video screen shows the selection of P.J. Hairston of the Texas Legends NBA D-Leaguel as the #26 overall pick in the first round by the Miami Heat during the 2014 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 26, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
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Talk about bringing it on the mic! The D-League’s Texas Legends announcer R.J. Choppy was in rare form in a recent game as he was dropping pop culture references whenever a Legends player did something outstanding on the court. From “ain’t nobody got time for that!” to “a potato flew around my room” R.J. simply was […]
HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 31: P.J. Hairston #19 of the Charlotte Hornets drives with the ball against Josh Smith #5 of the Houston Rockets during their game at the Toyota Center on December 31, 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)
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The envelope please. (tears open envelope) Oh wow! And in a stunning upset over Manu Ginobili, the Oscar for the best performance in an NBA flop goes to… Charlotte’s P.J. Hairston for his outstanding in-game flop versus the Spurs. This is Hairston’s first nomination in this category and his first win.
