When Stephen Curry signed a four year, $44 million contract with the Golden State Warriors last season, some wondered if the money was worth it for the oft-injured point guard. Fast forward to present time: Curry will be in his first All-Star game this weekend as a starter voted in by the fans. Safe to say, the money was worth it — and then some. So in honor of his accomplishments this season, lets take a look into his past and see
Once upon a time, Dwight Howard was the most devastating athlete in the NBA. He jumped out of the gym to block shots and dunk over anyone standing in his path. He is still one of the biggest forces to be reckoned with in the paint area, but the center simply hasn’t been the kind of freak leaper that he once was since suffering back issues and undergoing surgery to repair a herniated disk back in 2012. [Read more…]
All-Star Weekend has officially commenced. The NBA delivered its final night of action before the festivities in New Orleans, Louisiana commence. The front-runner for league MVP was in action and two of the Eastern Conference’s hottest teams met in a rematch from last season’s playoffs. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]
This winter has been disastrous—if you live in the south and are unaccustomed to snow, ice and temperatures below freezing. The polar vortex has been causing cold fronts that have been much more intense than any in recent years past. Pax, the most recent winter storm to pass through the east coast and make its way to the southern states, has hit hard. There is less snow in some areas than the last storm, but more ice. The ice has caused
Many people were surprised by Anthony Bennett’s first career double-double on Tuesday. Bennett’s struggles as the top overall pick in the draft have been well-documented. So when he broke out for 19 points and 10 rebounds in Cleveland’s home win over Sacramento, there was somewhat of a collective gasp across the NBA. Yes, Bennett established season highs in both points and rebounds in the same game. And yes, it appeared to come out of nowhere. But the truth is that Bennett has
Today Fantasy Spin will be the last one before the All-Star break: I will return on Tuesday for a look at the NBA games and DraftStreet. Most of the big name players in action last night came through with big games, and there were a few crucial sleepers that bolstered one’s chances in daily fantasy leagues at DraftStreet. LeBron James/MIA was King of the Hill, as the Heat needed every bit of his production to oust the Warriors 111-110. Kevin
Before the season began, much hype surrounded the possibilities of a revamped Golden State Warriors lineup. They locked up Andrew Bogut to a reasonable deal (although some initially disagreed with the size of the contract), signed Andre Iguodala and brought in useful veterans like Jermaine O’Neal and Marreese Speights. They also had Stephen Curry coming off an incredible playoff run and looking to become a legitiate superstar in the league. Heading into the All-Star break, they expected to be better than 31-22
College basketball received some significant hype on Wednesday, February 12. Inevitably, the NBA responded by providing some of the best action of the year with All-Star Weekend just around the corner. Here’s everything that you need to know about a wild night of action. [Read more…]