Well, here they are again. The San Antonio Spurs once again coasted through the Playoffs, but unlike last year, they find themselves on the world’s biggest stage ready to face LeBron James and the Miami Heat. At the beginning of the year when ESPN made their Finals predictions, amidst a sea of writers picking Oklahoma … Continue reading
The Playoffs are upon us, and they could not have come any sooner after an injury-plagued season wore on. The postseason begins tomorrow, so here are in-depth previews for each first round match-up. Next up: The West. (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Houston Rockets X-Factors: Jeremy Lin’s consistency, Carlos Delfino, Reggie Jackson’s playmaking James … Continue reading
Where will Josh Smith make his mark next? With the trade deadline approaching (Thursday at 3:00 PM Eastern), it’s now time to watch what the teams around the NBA will do to get the players they want and need. The first half of the season has been really quiet when it comes to trades (there … Continue reading
Royce White will go to the Vipers, who just recently beat the Legends in a close game the other night. For all of you NBA fans out there, I know that you’ve heard a lot on Royce White’s All-Star-caliber games this season, right? WRONG! The rookie hasn’t really been able to play at all this … Continue reading
Is Pau Gasol really what L.A. Needs? Or does he need to find a new home? With the NBA trade deadline coming soon, it’s time for NBA fans to get excited to see what big moves their team will take this season. So far, there’s been very few and very small trades this season. We … Continue reading
The 2013 NBA All-Star game process was kicked into motion on Thursday night when the starters for both teams were unveiled. Join us in this multi-part series analyzing all aspects of the game that will occur in Houston next month. Part One: The Starters Eastern Conference: G Rajon Rondo (Boston Celtics), G Dwyane Wade (Miami … Continue reading
The Los Angeles Clippers are unbelievable. They currently have the best record in the league at 24-6, and their 16-game win-streak doesn’t look like it’s stopping anytime soon. When Chris Paul arrived in L.A. last year, everyone expected a turnaround, but no one expected this. “Lob City” puts on a show EVERY NIGHT. The average … Continue reading
The Story: At Zach Greinke’s signing with the L.A. Dodgers, Magic Johnson was ecstatic! However, he also had a thing or two to say at the event about Pau Gasol. Magic relays to the press that Gasol has received much discrimination, and much more than he deserves. He doesn’t believe that Gasol’s performances have necessarily … Continue reading
What happened in the NBA this past week? Find out in this Monday-Sunday account: Another strong week for the NBA. The standings have been in flux all week, and some irregularities persisted. The New York Knicks finally lost a game, and all of a sudden, the Memphis Grizzlies are surprising everyone with their “contender-status” level … Continue reading
While Jeremy Lin and James Harden (plus the beard) are running the show in Houston, a (not so) low-key battle between the organization and Royce White is happening. Will White still be a Rocket by the end of the season? Every team in the NBA knew that whoever drafted Royce White in last June’s NBA … Continue reading
Opening night was full of story lines, and they continued throughout the week. What were these story lines, and what do they mean? Will anything we saw this week matter in three months? Let’s be honest here: Brandon Jennings will not lead the league in assists by the time the season ends in April. If … Continue reading
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