0 comments by Matt Zemek on 11/8/2015
When the Atlanta Hawks fended off the Washington Wizards last spring in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the result was more the product of the John Wall injury and the erratic Washington frontcourt than anything the Hawks did. It was a close call, of course — Atlanta did plenty of things to earn the series. Al […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
It might sound hokey — it might even be hokey — but NBA seasons are filled with moments that stand out a little more than others. Good teams play other good teams. Bad teams play other bad teams. They criss-cross and face opponents on the other side of the tracks. Everything matters to some degree, […]
WALTHAM, MA – JULY 5: New Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens (R) is introduced to the media by President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge July 5, 2013 in Waltham, Massachusetts. Stevens was hired away from Butler University where he led the Bulldogs to two back to back national championship game appearances in 2010, and 2011. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sean Woodley
You could have defended Charlotte Hornets general manager Rich Cho’s decisison to trade Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson for Nic Batum before the 2015 Draft. The move was widely panned, but you could at least understand Cho’s thinking: in Batum, he was getting a well-rounded swing man who, paired with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, could have formed […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey on 11/7/2015
The Minnesota Timberwolves shut out the Chicago Bulls in OT and Andrew Wiggins put up 31 points including this highlight…. Spin move by Wiggins https://t.co/ugn4LgudEI — NBA2KTV Fans (@NBA2KTVs)
This man could very possibly hold the key to the 2015 NBA Western Conference championship.
0 comments by Jared Mintz on 11/6/2015
ESPN’s Marc Stein reported Thursday afternoon that the Dallas Mavericks agreed to a five-year extension with head coach Rick Carlisle. Carlisle, who took the reins in Dallas in 2008, has had an incredibly impressive run with the organization, posting a 340-222 record over the last eight seasons, reaching the 50-win mark four times. In fact, since Carlisle […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey on 11/5/2015
Nice way to close out the half here from Dwyane Wade…. .
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)
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This week, Sean Woodley and Joe Manganiello re-cap the opening week-and-a-bit of the NBA season. After paying tribute to Grantland, the guys chat about the surprisingly feisty Orlando Magic, unfairly comparing rookies to Hall-of-Famers, the undefeated Toronto Raptors and the extraterrestrial joy that is Stephen Curry. They also introduce a new segment: Random Games of […]
Kevin Durant is not going to play for this man, and even if he’s fired at the end of the season, that will surely be much too late to change KD’s mind. No star player is going to look at Scott’s handling of D’Angelo Russell and conclude that the Lakers are a good place to chase championships.
0 comments by Bryan Gibberman
Los Angeles Laker head coach Byron Scott makes himself an easy target. He did so once again when speaking with the media on Wednesday, as his team gets set to head out on a five-game road trip. Lakers HC Byron Scott on young players: “I’m not always thinking about necessarily developing them. I’m always thinking […]
Dwight Howard has not seen Stan Van Gundy on a court in a while. Maybe they will share a Diet Pepsi. Photo by Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports.
0 comments by Bryan Gibberman
It’s starting to look like deja vu all over again for the Houston Rockets. Last season they won 56 games and advanced to the Western Conference Finals while dealing with all sorts of injuries. Dwight Howard played in 41 games, Terrence Jones 33, Patrick Beverley 56 and Donatas Motiejunas 71 — they fought through it […]
0 comments by CC Locker on 11/4/2015
Brad is a bad man. Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards, his veins made of ice, splashed this three with 0.3 seconds left to defeat the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night:
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 16: Brook Lopez #11 of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates after making a second half basket against the Washington Wizards during the Nets 102-80 win at Verizon Center on January 16, 2015 in Washington, DC. 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 Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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The Nets were always going to be an arduous watch this season. With its mishmash of crafty, vertically-challenged scorers, a nineties-era point guard, and a slew of flawed prospects trying to merely prove they belong in the NBA, Brooklyn was never going to be capable of churning out an entertaining brand of basketball. Not even […]
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 03: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks carries the ball against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter at TD Garden on April 3, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bucks defeat the Celtics 110-101. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
0 comments by Joe Mags on 11/3/2015
Giannis Antetokounmpo was called for stepping out of bounds twice in the first six minutes of his season. That’s right — guys, he can barely fit on the court anymore. Soon enough, the other players will start making fun of Giannis for being “a big foot freak.” The Greek Freak, as he’s affectionately called, has broken out […]
SHENZHEN, CHINA – OCTOBER 11: Lance Stephenson #1 of Los Angeles Clippers in action against Jeremy Lin #7 of Charlotte Hornets during the match between Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers as part of the 2015 NBA Global Games China at Universiade Centre on October 11, 2015 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)
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Lance Stephenson hit his first shot of his first possession as a Clipper — a 3-pointer no less — as the shot clock wound down against the Kings. The much-maligned wing was acquired on the cheap by Los Angeles to inject youthful athleticism to a dusty roster, and maybe, just maybe, he’d regain some of […]
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Monday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves — having paid tribute to Flip Saunders — wanted to make the moment count in their home opener against the Portland Trail Blazers. Andrew Wiggins wanted to make a moment, period. In the final minute of regulation, he did… for the wrong reasons. With the Timberwolves trailing, 103-101, Wiggins did […]
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Well, Memphis, at least your college football team still has a chance at a championship this season. Harsh? Yes. Uncharitable? Yes. Inaccurate? I don’t think so… which is why that needed to be said. You could put forth dozens of different reasons why Monday night’s 50-point win by the Golden State Warriors over the Memphis […]
