Stephen Curry suffered a mild concussion on Monday after Marvin Williams inadvertently fell on top of Curry’s head. As a result, the point guard will miss Wednesday’s anticipated matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, a team the Golden State Warriors haven’t beaten since Nov. 3, 2010. With both Curry and Toney Douglas out, the Warriors may be forced to play Andre Iguodala at the point. Third stringer rookie Nemanja Nedovic may be another option for the team. The absence of Curry means he
We all knew it would be sooner rather than later. It always is with Kobe Bryant. As improbable as it was for him to tear his Achilles in April and return by the first month of the NBA season, here he is, practicing like he never left. In today’s story of the day, Kobe Bryant discusses why a November return is not out of the question. So really, why should we question him? [Read more…]
After having scored 180 points in his first two outings of the Division III college basketball season—including his second career game of over 100 points, Grinnell College guard Jack Taylor has people talking yet again. In 2012, it was his 138-point game that turned heads and created a media swirl. Sunday, in a game against Crossroads College, Grinnell scored 109 points. Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal took notice of Taylor’s recent outing, taking to Twitter Tuesday morning to ask fans if
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen has been suspended one game without pay for kicking Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers in the face, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations. The incident, for which Allen was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected, occurred with 1:51 remaining in the first quarter of the Grizzlies’ 106-102 win over the Clippers on Monday, Nov. 18, at Staples Center. Allen will serve his suspension on Wednesday, Nov. 20 when the Grizzlies
Not much is going well in New York — for the Knicks or the Nets. Both are at the bottom of the Atlantic Division, both have been underwhelming to an alarming degree, and both have been hit hard by injuries to key players. (Much more on that in this column from Monday — before the Nets lost at home to the surging Portland Trail Blazers). Michael Scotto covers both teams for SheridanHoops. In this podcast with Fox Sports Radio he lays
BROOKLYN – Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts doesn’t run any crazy offensive scheme. He just tries to get the most out of his talented players. Often this season, that has meant letting his shooters shoot with the rest taking care of itself. So far, that has been a major key to the success of the NBA’s hottest team. It seems simple, but in a sporting landscape where coaches like to exert influence or control, sometimes giving individuals freedom can get
Blowouts were expected but none came. Portland overcame terrible first quarter defense and pulled away from the Nets in the second half on the strength of superior outside shooting. In Oklahoma, the Thunder rallied to win the expected shootout against the Nuggets. The Bulls and Mavericks played down to the level of their opponent, and secured a narrow win over the Bobcats and 76ers respectively.In the nightcap, Zach Randolph/MEM and Marc Gasol/MEM led the Grizzlies to an impressive road win
People have short attention spans. Milk eggs cheese buttuh … Was there anything else on that list? Sometimes we get really excited about things after small sample sizes, and start declaring them the Greatest Thing since that last Great Thing we can’t remember anymore. It happens too often. Take “Call Me Maybe.” Or Jeremy Lin. Or that “What does the Fox say” video that I wish I could un-watch like I took the blue pill in The Matrix. So when Markieff Morris (twin brother of