0 comments by Benjamin Bornstein on 11/26/2014
Toronto has the best fanbase in the NBA, at least according to the numbers. The Raptors have the highest home game attendance in the league right now with the Portland Trailblazers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks and Miami Heat in that order. However, we all know that is not the order of the best fanbases in the […]
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In this week’s MVP rankings, DeMarcus Cousins pulls ahead. It was just a week ago that Anthony Davis and Cousins combined for 52 points — 28 for Davis and 24 for Cousins. These are your two front runners for MVP. Their teams are not necessarily considered Playoff teams.
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0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 11/25/2014
Last week, Kentucky unleashed its talent on an unsuspecting basketball public. Playing on national TV against Kansas at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in front of a host of NBA scouts and executives the Kentucky monolith — featuring likely Lottery picks for next year Karl Towns, Willie Cauley-Stein, Dakari Johnson and Andrew Harrison — the squad of […]
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0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 11/24/2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiOgd3h4zAg Score Off. Rtg. eFG% O.Reb.% TO% FTR Phoenix 104 102.2 54.8 27.5 20.4 13.1 Toronto 100 103.9 47.6 20.5 12.0 39.0 Eric Bledsoe (PHX) — 25 pts., 7 rebs., 6 assts.; Markieff Morris (PHX) — 17 pts. Jonas Valanciunas (TOR) — 27 pts., 11 rebs.; DeMar DeRozan (TOR) — 23 pts. Game to Watch […]
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The early season storyline for big men has been Anthony Davis this and DeMarcus Cousins that. Sure, LeBron James and Chris Paul are still part of the MVP conversation. Kevin Durant has not gotten started and Derrick Rose has had his false starts. Davis and Cousins are it — the guys that have blown everyone […]
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Anthony Davis is a stud in the NBA. Its next rising star. Everyone sees this. Everyone sees his soaring blocks and monstrous numbers. His dynamic offensive game that is a mix of speed, size and power with finesse around the rim and an underrated, improving jumper. This is a dominant player in the making that […]
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During the recent San Antonio Spurs-Minnesota Timberwolves contest, Wolves’ Corey Brewer flopped on a pick which got Tim Duncan to perform a pick immediately after. In other words, it appears TD wanted to show Corey how the art of flopping is properly performed. Check out TD giving Brewer a lesson in flopping (h/t Project Spurs).
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSzLqYhw-kY That is right, Raptors fans travel and invaded LeBron James’ kingdom. The players noticed too with DeMar DeRozan telling Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun: I can’t even explain it, man. It felt like a playoff game, honestly, with our fans being in there, cheering and singing the national anthem. It was just an amazing […]
0 comments by Jon Wolf on 11/23/2014
Kendrick Perkins, the 27th pick overall in 2003 was sent to Boston where is career began to bloom from 2008-2011. During the 2011 season the NBA champion was shipped to Oklahoma City. Since then it seems as if the big man from Texas can’t catch a break. When most players come under scrutiny they let […]
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James Harden defense memes are all over the place. It has become the running joke in the NBA. Harden even took time this week to make fun of his own defensive shortcoming.
Lowry has already stepped up in DeRozan’s absence this year. Photo by John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
0 comments by Benjamin Bornstein on 11/22/2014
It is never too early to start thinking about the All-Star game and who might make it. There are going to be the guys you expect like Stephen Curry, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, LeBron James, Kevin Love and . . . you get the idea. Well, what about the guys who are playing well, but get no love? […]
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0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 11/21/2014
The Cavaliers’ trip to Washington on Friday was a total loss. John Wall scored 28 points. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving scored 22 points but got little help. The Cavaliers offense produced just 78 points and shot 36.0 percent from the floor. It was an ugly game for the Cavaliers. An ugly, ugly game that […]
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It was around this time a decade ago that the worst fight in NBA history broke out. It was November 19, 2004 to be exact and it as a day that will not be easily forgotten. It is the reason you see so much security at NBA games and the reason that officers are on the […]
“I don’t think people in the league office ever thought that would happen. Ever since then, they’ve done their best to educate the fans and the players. More than that, they beefed up security. It would be very difficult for that to happen.
“I said it to a few people but, fans and players have to understand, fans especially, they’re playing and you’re watching for a reason. They have no business being in the crowd and you have no business being on the court.”
—Pistons play-by-play announcer George Blaha as told to Vincent Goodwill, Jr. of The Detroit News
The fateful moment between the Pacers and Pistons occurred 10 years ago Wednesday.
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The Denver Nuggets hired Brian Shaw, the highly sought-after coaching candidate who was an assistant with the Lakers under Phil Jackson, to his first head-coaching job in the NBA last summer with high hopes. At the time, Denver was a team brimming with potential and young, explosive player after another. The roster composition is still […]
