It’s prediction time, and as I have always liked to say: Predictions are like armpits: Everyone has them, and all of them stink. Take it from a guy who picked Spurs in 7 last season. Yes, that one missed – but find me a guy who predicted that Gregg Popovich would have an extreme bout of cranial flatulence with the championship within his grasp at the end of Game 6, and then I’ll drop the armpit line. I still can’t get
Monday, October 7 Daily Trivia: Pau Gasol returned to action for the Lakers Sunday night. Over the summer he spent time working as a representative for Spain to host the 2020 Olympics, but lost the race to what country? Klay Thompson willing to be the sixth man Posted at 08:22 PM ET Klay Thompson was Steph Curry’s running mate last season while starting at the shooting guard position for the Golden State Warriors. Thompson, who came off the bench Saturday for the
There aren’t generally many surprises throughout an NBA season. We know who the best players are. The best teams, in due time, surface to the top. But occasionally, maybe once a year, a player comes from out of nowhere and puts together a breakout year. It’s impossible to predict at this point, but after the preseason opened this weekend, Xavier Henry of the Los Angeles Lakers has at least put his name on the ballot. [Read more…]
One night of preseason in the books, and nobody good hurt. I think that qualifies as a success. [Read more…]
If the Los Angeles Lakers have any playoff hopes, it will have to be done as a unit and in good health. The future of the Lake Show is a big question mark at this point. Kobe Bryant is nursing an Achilles tendon injury and is currently in Germany receiving platelet-rich plasma treatment on his right knee and left ankle which isn’t related to his Achilles. Pau Gasol is on the last year of his contract and has said he’d like
Sunday, October 6 Daily Trivia: Derrick Rose played in his first game NBA game in more than a year last night with the Chicago Bulls. What Indiana Pacers player made his return to basketball yesterday after not playing last season? Norris Cole may be available Posted at 06:13 PM ET The Miami Heat’s Norris Cole may be available, the team has explored what the backup point guard may bring in return, reports Sam Amico of FOX Sports. There’s been no other reports about
Ask any NBA fan what their two favorite months are, chances are you’ll get June for the NBA Finals and October for the beginning of the season. Today marked the first day of NBA basketball in over three months as several teams were in action. Although the regular season doesn’t begin until Oct. 29, fans are getting an early fix of basketball with four preseason games on Saturday. The Oklahoma City Thunder were first to play, squaring off against Fenerbahce Ulker in Istanbul,
