Nuggets Mining for Gold or What’s Left

The Denver Nuggets have started the year 1-5. The last time the franchise started 1-5 was during the 1998-1999 season where they ended up winning only 14 games. The Nuggets have made the playoffs in 10 out of 11 years (missed last season). I cannot speak for the Nuggets organization but it is easy to infer that […]

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Game of the Night (11/11): Portland Trail Blazers 102, Charlotte Hornets 100

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uSPSGKvGf8 Score Off. Rtg. eFG% O.Reb.% TO% FTR Charlotte 100 106.5 51.3 15.4 13.8 36.0 Portland 102 105.1 47.3 31.9 12.4 17.2 Al Jefferson (CHA) — 22 pts.; Lance Stephenson (CHA) — 14 pts., 14 rebs. LaMarcus Aldridge (POR) — 25 pts., 14 rebs.; Damian Lillard (POR) — 29 pts. Game To Watch (11/12): Nets vs. […]

How Good Can The Greek Freak Be?

Potential is a slippery slope. It is a variable-laden, ticking time bomb. Too often players are boasted and prodded around as the future of the NBA, and then they end up hovering along the D-League wall. Then there are players who fly – somewhat – under the radar. They excite with flashes of skill and physical […]

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Nash pens letter to Lakers fans

Lakers guard Steve Nash is pretty much looking right at the end of his career in the NBA. He has been beset by injuries which has derailed his time in L.A. and this season is no different. Considering the Lakers are dealing with their own issues on the court dealing with what pretty much is going […]

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DeMar DeRozan will make guards remember the post

The post game is kind of dying. More and more centers are inching away from the paint and the 3-pointer has become a widely accepted and necessary weapon in the NBA. So who are the kings of the low block? Believe it or not after your Al Jeffersons and Kevin Loves and Blake Griffins, the […]

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Game of the Night (11/10): San Antonio Spurs 89, Los Angeles Clippers 85

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE-D4y8cq6M Score Off. Rtg. eFG% O.Reb.% TO% FTR San Antonio 89 95.8 41.0 21.7 8.6 32.5 L.A. Clippers 85 93.9 48.0 21.6 18.8 23.0 Kawhi Leonard (SAS) — 26 pts., 10 rebs.; Tim Duncan (SAS) — 18 pts., 11 rebs. Blake Griffin (LAC) — 23 pts., 10 rebs.; Chris Paul (LAC) — 12 pts., 10 […]

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Need justice? Then hire Chandler & Chandler Maverick justice!

This has got to be one of the best team videos so far this season courtesy of Mavericks’ Tyson Chandler and Chandler Parsons. In this mock law firm commercial, the duo act as lawyers who are out to give fans justice from inferior teams, and accidents at games and promise Dallas will provide dunks, defense, […]

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Minority journalists blast NBA’s new media rules

As if dealing with the issues of racism with Donald Sterling and Danny Ferry were not enough, here comes this report involving minority publications and the NBA’s new media rules. Now before we begin, note there is no blatant or concrete racist remarks however members of black and latino publications are blasting the NBA new media […]

The Pacers’ injury struggles have allowed Donald Sloan to shine

The Indiana Pacers’ severe injury problems have been well-documented so far this season and they started even before the game began, when Paul George broke his leg during a Team USA scrimmage. George is Indiana’s best player and there is no doubt about that. But, Indiana has been hit especially hard at the guard position, where […]

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It looks like Deron Williams is really back

The last few years for Deron Williams have been extremely tough. It is not that Williams has missed a ton of games — he played in 64 last year and 78 the year before — it was just that it was clear Williams was not the same kind of player. He did not have the […]

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Game of the Night (11/9): Miami Heat 105, Dallas Mavericks 96

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktcIAvDVf90 Score Off. Rtg. eFG% O.Reb.% TO% FTR Miami 105 111.9 61.2 18.8 16.0 26.3 Dallas 96 104.8 47.6 31.9 14.2 28.9 Luol Deng (MIA) — 30 pts., 13/19 FGs; Chris Bosh & Dwyane Wade (MIA) — 20 pts. Monta Ellis (DAL) — 23 pts.; Tyson Chandler (DAL) — 16 pts., 15 rebs. Game To […]

CC Power Rankings: New Years’ Day

It twas the second week of the season. And all through the house, not a creature is stirring, except Kobe Bryant‘s ego and his delusional belief the Lakers can win a championship this year. Yes, it is that time. Even with everyone moving past the beginning at 0-0, we have a decent idea of who our […]

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Game of the Night (11/8): Golden State Warriors 98, Houston Rockets 87

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSx1fDoyeNw Score Off. Rtg. eFG% O.Reb.% TO% FTR Golden State 98 92.9 50.0 33.3 24.6 19.5 Houston 87 85.1 40.7 29.1 22.5 24.4 James Harden (HOU) — 22 pts., 7 rebs., 7 assts. Stephen Curry (GSW) — 34 pts., 10 rebs.; Andre Iguodala (GSW) — 15 pts. Game To Watch (11/9): Heat vs. Mavericks, 7:30 p.m.

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