Now that the Los Angeles Lakers are down and out of postseason action, Metta World Peace has freely opened up himself on twitter about a variety of topics over the past couple of days. On Wednesday, he touched on a number of current situations, including why the Memphis Grizzlies can beat the San Antonio Spurs and how he’s not surprised by the Boston Celtics coming back against the New York Knicks. But the most notable tweet? His list of top five centers
What was for most of the season all but an inevitability is now a reality. Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard Damian Lillard is the Kia Rookie of the Year. [Read more…]
The deadline to enter the draft for college players has passed, and while there were some surprise returnees – namely Marcus Smart and Isaiah Austin – there were plenty of early entrants as well. To be exact: 77. Which thereby allows us to present Mock Draft 2.0, which includes the pre-lottery positions of all 30 teams based upon their records, and tiebreakers that were drawn at the Board of Governors meeting in late April. The big news here is this: Sources around
Hello and welcome to the Evening News. As the playoffs are under way, we’ll keep you updated every evening. What’s happening today? Here’s the latest news from around the league: [Read more…]
Lionel Hollins is busy right now coaching the Memphis Grizzlies against the Los Angeles Clippers, and his future has been a matter of speculation ever since he publicly questioned the motivation and sanity behind the midseason trades that got the Grizzlies under the salary cap. He also is on the final year of his contract in Memphis, and there has been no public indication from ownership whether they want to keep him around. If not, there could be a job waiting for
It’s been fairly evident that Stephen Curry has been the most important player in the Denver-Golden State series, which has now a nasty turn. Warriors Coach Mark Jackson said that the Nuggets were dirty on Wednesday night, but how did that impact Curry’s play in Game 5? And also in the Western Conference, Blake Griffin’s injury allowed Zach Randolph to shine in a crucial Game 5 win for Memphis. Can Los Angeles overcome Griffin’s limitations and once again vanquish the
NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association announced today that 77 players, including 46 players from U.S. colleges and 31 international players, have filed as early entry candidates for the 2013 NBA Draft. Players wishing to enter the 2013 NBA Draft were required to submit a letter to the NBA to be received no later than Sunday, April 28. Players who have applied for early entry have the right to withdraw their names by notifying the NBA of their decision in writing
Click on this banner to sign up for DraftStreet daily baseball leagues It’s another full slate of baseball action on Wednesday, with double the opportunities to win some cash. Five of the 15 games begin before 7:05 and the only way to use anyone from those ten teams is to join leagues that close at 12:40 Eastern. If you like “evening” players you can use them twice. [Read more…]