I went on the radio in Phoenix this morning and played party-pooper, because I don’t think qualifying for the playoffs is such a grand goal. It is a nice goal, don’t get me wrong, especially for an overachieving team like the Suns. But the ultimate goal is to win a championship, and if the Phoenix Suns could have acquired Pau Gasol from the Los Angeles Lakers for the insurance-covered contract of Emeka Okafor, along with a first-round draft pick, they should
Jimmer Fredette is exactly what the Chicago Bulls need right now, yet at the same time is exactly the type of player the Bulls usually look to avoid. It is this inherent contradiction that makes Chicago’s signing of Fredette so uniquely interesting among last week’s February buyouts since Fredette is the exact antithesis of the Chicago Bulls player we’ve grown accustomed to seeing over the last couple of years. Chicago as a team allows 100.6 points per 100 possessions, second in the
There is a relatively light six game schedule in the NBA tonight, but the quality is superb. There are no less than four clashes between playoff contenders, headlined by the Miami Heat traveling to Houston to take on the Rockets. LeBron James/MIA is coming off a tremendous game and Dwayne Wade/MIA is expected back. Tuesday also means that the NBA action at DraftStreet is gearing up for another Wednesday 50K, with satellites available today and registration already open for the
The Oscars are over, and since I didn’t watch them or see any of the nominated movies, let’s get this Oscar-themed edition of the Most Improved Player Rankings under way! Because nothing says “balanced sportswriter” like a column full of misinformed pop culture references! The envelopes, please … Best Actor: Anthony Davis. This award goes to the best player in our group, and Davis is the clear choice there. He’s already one of the league’s best big men, and Pelicans fans have already started
There’s something about the Charlotte Bobcats that brings the very best out of the very best. Without being a prisoner of the moment, last night was highlighted by the best in the world putting on one of the greatest individual performance of his illustrious career. While The King stole the headlines, there were other significant results. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]
Most around the league believe that the conversation for this season’s MVP is already over: It’s Kevin Durant’s award to lose. While that’s probably true, it appears LeBron James may be interested in making a big run in the second half to make things more interesting for the voters. James has been dominant this season as usual, shooting an unheard-of 58 percent from the field. His true shooting percentage is at 65.8 percent – better than Durant’s 63.6 percent – despite the
The Washington Wizards’ John Wall and the Houston Rockets’ James Harden today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Feb. 24, through Sunday, March 2. Wall led the Wizards to a 3-0 week, behind averages of 25.0 points (seventh in the conference), 10.7 assists (tied for first in the league) and 2.0 steals. Wall shot .592 (29-of-49) from the field and .813 (13-of-16) from the foul line. He tallied 17 points and
Monday finds about half of the NBA in action. The most intriguing matchup of the day is the Bulls-Nets in Brooklyn. Both teams are playing well and are battling for the third though fifth playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. Monday also means that the NBA action at DraftStreet is gearing up for another Wednesday 50K, with satellites from $1 to $11 are in the lobby. The 50K is the largest regular NBA contests in daily fantasy that I am