With the season over for all but four teams, lots of folks are looking ahead to the draft and free agency, which were big topics in today’s NBA news. So while we await Game 4 between the Spurs and Thunder, check out our roundup of what’s been going on today. If Steve Nash leaves Phoenix, the Suns are looking to make a push for Deron Williams, says Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News, citing a person with knowledge of
While LeBron James is fighting to move past the Boston Celtics to reach the NBA Finals, his seven-year-old son LeBron James Jr. is just starting to grasp the concept of full-court basketball action, perhaps following the footsteps of his prodigious father. Humbly for James Jr., he learned what a quick change of direction can do for you, or against you in this case, in what appears to be a recent league game. (via Scouts Focus) The real story of this video, though, may
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Kevin Garnett does push-ups (via @Jose3030)
While four teams are still left to battle for a championship, the rest of the league looks to shore up for next season with coaches, executives and free agents. Here’s what’s going on around the league today. A couple of things stood out in the Thunder’s victory over the Spurs in Game 3: a change in defensive scheme with Thabo Sefolosha handling Tony Parker, and a bigger emphasis on sharing the ball. An excerpt from J.A. Adande of ESPN: They found an
While the Heat, Celtics, Spurs and Thunder have been slugging it out chasing an NBA title, teams from all over Europe have been battling to win their domestic league championships. With a stable of recent NBA draft picks, former NBA players and former NCAA stars currently playing high-pressure playoff games in Europe, now is a good time to check and see who has been stepping up this time of year. Spain (ACB) – Semifinals Regal Barcelona took a 2-1 advantage over Valencia
At some point, the unbeatable aura surrounding the San Antonio Spurs had to come to an end, no matter how nasty they wanted to be. That point came on Thursday night when the team finally had its almighty 20-game winning streak snapped in a 102-82 blowout loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 (Boxscore here). Tim Duncan had another off night, scoring just 11 points while shooting 5-of-15 from the field (he is shooting 31.7 percent overall in the
