Detroit Pistons’ Reggie Jackson (1), battles Chicago Bulls’ E’Twaun Moore (55), for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

While the Pistons persevere, the Bulls get one more whack in the ribs

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While the Detroit Pistons are at a point in their evolution where they’re just getting started, the Chicago Bulls have traveled many miles and years along the path of an NBA contender. The Pistons are young pups, just beginning to taste what it’s like to compete for a postseason berth. They haven’t even confronted an […]

The weight of pressure: Dallas sheds it, the East’s teams are feeling it

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The Dallas Mavericks’ season and Jose Barea’s life have flowed into the same river this week. The Mavericks — in huge trouble after their loss to Sacramento on Sunday — had not inspired confidence that they could take care of inferior opponents. However, they were able to push through their injuries and roster limitations to […]

Portland follows a rugged portion of the Oregon Trail, stopping the Celtics

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Portland’s one major professional sports team has blazed quite a trail this season. On November 8, when this 82-game journey was just getting started, the Blazers surrendered a 24-0 run to the Detroit Pistons at home in the fourth quarter. After an offseason in which LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum left, it was easy — […]

CLEVELAND, OH – JANUARY 18: Stephen Curry #30 and Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors joke on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on January 18, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 132-98. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Why the Warriors can’t rest players the way the Spurs can

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You can’t consume sports media these days without hearing vociferous debate on whether Steve Kerr should rest his Golden State Warriors starters rather than go after the NBA record for wins in a season. The irony is that for those of us who actually watch all the games, it’s a moot point. Kerr couldn’t rest […]

The Wizards’ lost season goes “Poof” in Sacramento

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The Washington Wizards don’t need to hear it… or maybe they do: No one feels sorry for anyone else in professional sports. Injuries, one-point losses, bad calls, they’re part of the game. The NBA season offers teams 82 chances to make their case. If several games spin sideways, the bulk of the schedule offers teams […]

The Heat might have lost “that game” to the Lakers

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The Miami Heat — which appeared to be in danger of missing the playoffs in late January — have coped with a season of struggle and limitation better than most had a right to expect. Justise Winslow started the season brightly but ran into a winter of adjustment and difficulty. Hassan Whiteside is a dynamic […]

CHARLOTTE, NC – OCTOBER 29: Al Jefferson #25 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts after a play during their game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Time Warner Cable Arena on October 29, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 108-106 in overtime. 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 Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

5 first round playoff matchups you’ll want to happen

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In case you haven’t noticed … which makes stumbling upon the blog all the more random for you… the NBA season ends in a few weeks. Teams are down to their final 7-10 games. The playoffs will be great because they’re always great, but a host of matchups could add to the intrigue. So if […]

Pacers may need wholesale changes, and soon

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The Chicago Bulls were dead to rights Tuesday night. Losers of four straight, including two to the languishing Knicks and one to the perpetually awful Orlando Magic, they trailed the Indiana Pacers in their home gym late in spite of easily putting in more physical effort over the course of the game. At three games […]

Five months, 75 games, no expectations: the 2015-2016 Houston Rockets

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The 2015-2016 Houston Rockets will be a puzzle to basketball students five, 10, 20, 50, and 100 years from now. The team that’s not even worth figuring out is a team whose season has transcended the need for editorial commentary at this point. Merely laying out some of the twists and turns in the path […]

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