With just two games remaining on the NBA schedule before All-Star Weekend — Heat/Thunder, Clippers/Lakers tonight on TNT — most of the league has shifted its focus towards this weekends festivities in Houston. Today’s case study, Kenneth Faried of the Denver Nuggets, who will be a participant in Saturday nights featured event, the Slam Dunk Contest. [Read more…]
What a first half of the season, huh? As we head into the break, the Three-Man Weave covers LeBron James’ remarkable run, what to look forward to during All-Star Weekend 2013 edition, and which teams may be poised for a second-half push that sneaks them into the postseason. Without further ado, the second edition of the Three-Man Weave: [Read more…]
Last week, rookie big men Tyler Zeller and Andrew Nicholson weren’t even in these rankings. This week, they are in the Rising Stars contest that kicks off All-Star Weekend on Friday night. Zeller, the center of the Cleveland Cavaliers, was among the original field of nine rookies chosen for the game. Nicholson, a power forward for the Orlando Magic, was added this week to replace injured Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond. [Read more…]
Today’s trivia question is a tough one. If you get it, give yourself a gold star. [Read more…]
Last week, we offered you a glimpse at the stars of yesteryear and where they are today. From Jonny Flynn to Gilbert Arenas, we tracked down some of the names you may have forgotten. This week, we have more of the same — lost gems, and players we believed would be something more than they’ve ended up. Regardless of what they’re doing, we’re here to answer a question. The only question that matters. Where are they now? [Read more…]
It was a wacky Wednesday in the NBA, with blowouts on some courts and futility on others. Tonight’s final two games of the first half are must-see TV. [Read more…]
DALLAS — The times are changing in Dallas. For the first time since 2001, Dirk Nowitzki will not represent the Mavericks as an NBA All-Star. And for the first time since 2000, the Mavericks are playing out the string of a lottery-bound, dud of a season. [Read more…]
As everyone prepares for Valentine’s day, we at Sheridanhoops.com decided to give up useless stats for Lent. Prepare yourselves for Wednesday night’s edition of Five Fast Facts. Twelve games were on the schedule on the final Wednesday before the All-Star break. The Raptors pulled a major upset in New York, the Spurs barely escaped Cleveland, the Mavericks extended their home win streak against the Kings and the Celtics stymied the Bulls. [Read more…]