By the time the evening games are underway tonight, the NBA trade deadline will have passed and we will know which teams have bailed on the season and which have strengthened their roster. Charlotte announced their desire to compete in the playoffs by beating Detroit for the second night in a row with ease. In the late games, the Spurs proved that when it comes to depth and disciplined play, they are second to none. Both Tim Duncan/SAS and Tony
Miami Heat All-Star forward LeBron James has been all over the media the past few days. From his exclusive All-Star interview with Steve Smith for NBA TV to his recent comments regarding his basketball Mt. Rushmore, if you’re reading sports news, you’re likely to hear about something that he said to someone. Early Wednesday, ESPN Dallas writer Calvin Watkins and fellow ESPN writer Michael Wallace put together an article detailing a conversation between James and perennial media pariah and Dallas Cowboys quarterback
PHILADELPHIA—Did you hear the one about Allen Iverson extolling the virtues of “practice” on a recent trip to SMU? Probably not. And we are unsure if Iverson actually did extol those virtues, although he was brought in to give a pep talk to the team. Why? Because Iverson and Larry Brown still have a bond, and the in-person tutorial was Brown’s idea. And the pep talk helped fuel the team’s rise to a 20-6 record. To fully comprehend the strength of the relationship between
With the trade deadline less than 24 hours away, there have been some rumors about the interest in Kevin Love from teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. This is no surprise: who wouldn’t want to go after one of the best power forwards in the league? The real question is, why would a report surface about the desire to go after him if he isn’t available? Are the Minnesota Timberwolves considering the idea of shopping him in fear
The 2013-14 NBA regular season continued on Wednesday, February 19, and there were no shortage of storylines to follow. A superstar returned to his former city, an under-the-radar player continued to turn heads and multiple teams improved their postseason odds. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]
With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, rumors have been rampant around the league throughout the day. Can Cleveland find a taker for Luol Deng? How serious is Sacramento about moving MIP candidate Isaiah Thomas? Will the New York Knicks finally trade Iman Shumpert? Those are some of the many burning questions as general managers try to determine what will be the best course of action for their respective franchises. Some minor deals have already gone down on Wednesday, and plenty more
There was plenty of action last night on the NBA hardwood floors. Most games went according to script, though the Magic defeat at the hands of the Bucks and the Pistons’ loss to the Bobcats were mild upsets. The Spurs couldn’t stop Blake Griffin/LAC, but had enough depth to beat the Clippers in Los Angeles. Don’t count the old guys out just yet. There are 11 games on the NBA schedule tonight and the highlight at DraftStreet is the return
How did the trade deadline frenzy begin? A coast-to-coast our-garbage-for-your-garbage deal. The Brooklyn Nets got rid of two players they weren’t getting much from, sending Jason Terry and Reggie Evans to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday for once-promising shooting guard Marcus Thornton. Why did the Kings do it? They get rid of the second-highest paid player on their team – and an unproductive one at that – and get out from Thornton’s $8.4 million salary next season, cutting their 2014-15 payroll commitment