0 comments by Matt Zemek on 2/22/2016
On Monday, the NBA is talking about Anthony Davis’s majestic 59-and-20 masterpiece against the Detroit Pistons. Rightly so. However, one episode from the past weekend in the NBA is worth revisiting — it contains a relatively small point of intrigue, but one which could turn into something big this spring. Yes, we’ve turned the corner […]
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Some sports moments are special not just because of the excellence they carry, but because you know that a sport is evolving before your very eyes. What Anthony Davis did on Sunday afternoon inside The Palace of Auburn Hills rates as that kind of moment in the life of professional basketball. If the Golden State […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 2/21/2016
To win in baseball, a team needs pitchers who can get outs with several pitches, a splitter being one of them. Without Tiago Splitter, the Atlanta Hawks have less depth and rim protection. The first two games after the All-Star break have painted the worst possible picture for a team whose postseason prospects are getting […]
DALLAS, TX – NOVEMBER 03: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors at American Airlines Center on November 3, 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)
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 2/19/2016
It was one of the most strikingly counterintuitive moments of the 2016 NBA trade deadline: The Toronto Raptors revealed a large aspirational appetite not by making a big move, but by doing nothing. It goes against the instincts of fans, commentators, everyone who follows sports either for a living or for fun: When a trade […]
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No, the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t unload Kevin Love. They didn’t seek an overhaul before the 2016 NBA trade deadline. They didn’t need to. Any substantial moves would have sent the message that the current roster wasn’t really trusted. What might have made a layered Love deal even worse for the Cavs: It could have created […]
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0 comments by Bart D on 2/18/2016
There’s that point when you’re going on Spring Break to Florida or Texas or somewhere warm where you finally, after that long drive, hit within a few blocks of the hotel you’re staying at. You can smell that ocean air. Every girl walking around is a in a bikini and looks like a 10. And […]
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If the 2016 NBA trade deadline was a motion picture, it’d be “Waterworld.” This site predicted a few things … that if moving parts happened on a contender, they’d be minor and likely be with Cleveland. Check. There would be a few fringe playoff teams burning up the phones trying to get in so they […]
CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 02: Stephen Curry (30) of the Golden State Warriors makes a no look pass as he is defended by Jeremy Lamb (3), kemba Walker (15) and Cody Zeller (40) of the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena on December 2, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Warriors defeated the Hornets 116-99. (Photo by Brian A. Westerholt/Getty Images)
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With All-Star Weekend gone (and football season completely behind us), it is now a good time to release our updated power rankings. This edition of our rankings series takes a look at the top 15 teams in the league as we hit the second half of the season. * 1. Golden State Warriors (48-4) Last 10: 10-0 If […]
<> at TD Garden on March 4, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Jazz 85-84. 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.
0 comments by Evan Massey
The Utah Jazz have been busy working the phone lines with the 2016 NBA trade deadline coming up this afternoon. They have been very busy and one of their main trade chips throughout the entire process has been talented point guard Trey Burke. He has never seemed to fit in Utah, which has them appearing […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 2/17/2016
Forget about games decided by five points or fewer — let’s offer an even more specific examination of NBA teams and their results in the first half of the season. Below, you’ll find records in overtime games and games decided by no more than two points. Why two, you might (reasonably) ask, instead of three? […]
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Expectations — they are cruel beasts. Politicians in the midst of presidential campaigns have to manage them. Professional sports organizations must meet them or face the wrath of fans, accompanied in many cases by internal grumbling from players and even other employees. Any assessment of an NBA team’s season must be conducted in relationship to […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 2/16/2016
Which games defined the first half of the NBA season for the five teams in the Pacific Division? The answer for one team is resoundingly clear, but find out what the other four answers are below: * GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS: Monday, January 18 at Cleveland — W, 132-98 No game sent more shockwaves through the […]
Jan 18, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) shoots over Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder (99) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeat the Celtics 118-113 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Which games offered noticeable indications of where each Southwest Division team stood at the All-Star break? Let’s find out in these days before the beginning of the season’s second half. * DALLAS MAVERICKS: Monday, January 18 vs. Boston — W, 118-113 (OT) The Mavericks probably won’t get out of the first round of the playoffs… […]
Feb 6, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the ball in front of Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) in the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
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At the All-Star break, we take stock of what’s gone before us, waiting for trades to pop and for the second half to begin. Here are the five games — one per team — which captured the story of the Northwest Division. * DENVER NUGGETS: Tuesday, December 22 vs. L.A. Lakers — L, 111-107 The […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 28: Ricky Rubio #9 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts as he heads to the bench after a timeout with his team leading the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter at Staples Center on October 28, 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 Evan Massey on 2/15/2016
The Indiana Pacers, without question, need to make a move ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday afternoon. Larry Bird has been very open about the fact that the Pacers have been working the phone lines about potential trades. One player which has emerged in rumors connected to the Pacers is Minnesota Timberwolves point […]
