We’re one and a half-days into the playoffs, Miami and Milwaukee just tipped off, and so far there haven’t been any big surprises result-wise. But like last year, when Derrick Rose tore his ACL in the first playoff game, one team has already lost a key contributor, with the Warriors’ David Lee going down to a hip injury. For more details on Lee’s injury, head over here. Also on Sheridan Hoops, we’ve got a roundup of what we learned on the
Horrible news for the Golden State Warriors. The team announced today David Lee will miss the remainder of the 2013 NBA Playoffs due to a complete tear of his right hip flexor following an MRI that was conducted this morning. As we said in today’s morning roundup, sometimes something happens in a Game 1 that decides, for all intents and purposes, one particular series. Happens almost every year. Maybe this is that event. Lee, 29, registered 10 points and 14 rebounds in 29 minutes
Featuring picks and comments by Rob Dudek Click on this banner to sign up for DraftStreet daily baseball leagues There are 16 games today, including a doubleheader in Boston against the visiting Royals. All but two start in the afternoon — the second half of that twin bill and the STL @ PHI national TV game at 8:00 pm. That means you need to enter early. There will be leagues added later with a 3:00 or 4:00 deadline,
(Readers: This column was first published on March 9 with the title “Dreaming of OKC vs. James Harden.” Well, Mr. Hubbard’s dream has come to fruition, and Game 1 is tonight. Brace yourselves.-CS) The concept of payback often results in conflicting feelings. Revenge at its worst could be considered a character defect and something you would not teach your kids. But in the right context, proving someone made a mistake – payback – and doing it with class, can be delightfully rewarding.
Peeling oneself off the sofa was no easy task after a day and night spent sinking deeper and deeper into the upholstery. But the more you watched, the more you learned Saturday on Day One of the NBA Playoffs. Four lessons taken away: You do not want to have Draymond Green as your primary on-the-ball defender on the biggest play of the game – especially against a guy who has been in the league since Green was in diapers. You are in trouble
NEW YORK — All season long, there were questions about Jason Kidd. Was he playing too many minutes? Would he be worn out by the time the playoffs rolled around? In Game 1 of Boston-New York on Saturday, with defense dictating the fourth quarter, Kidd answered the bell tangibly, something he has specialized in throughout the latter portion of his illustrious 19-year NBA career. [Read more…]
Hello and welcome to the Evening News. As the playoffs are now officially under way, we’ll keep you updated every evening. What’s happening today? Here’s the latest news around the league: [Read more…]
Featuring picks and comments by Rob Dudek Click on this banner to sign up for DraftStreet daily baseball leagues Once again on Friday, the cancellation bug bit a lot of people who didn’t update their MLB lineups. We warned you about the weather in Baltimore, but didn’t expect the White Sox postponement. In the most unusual circumstances of all, the Red Sox called off their game because of a city-wide manhunt — thankfully successful — for the suspect