The Phoenix Suns had hoped it would never come to this. But after weeks of playing hardball with guard Eric Bledsoe — and his agent Rich Paul — the two sides continue to distance themselves from the negotiating table. [Read more…]
Archives for August 2014
Sheridan: Gordon Hayward is Most Likely to be Cut by Team USA
NEW YORK — Derrick Rose will play Friday against Puerto Rico, we have been assured. Of course, knee soreness has a way of changing things — which was why Rose did not play Wednesday against the Dominican Republic. As I wrote Tuesday, Rose’s status and questions over his ability to play five games in six nights remain the biggest roster questions surrounding Team USA. As for the other cuts that will get the roster down from 16 to 12, Gordon Hayward now
Photo of the Day: NBA Honors Dick Bavetta
Few individuals are appreciated less for their contributions to the world of sports as referees. Their brilliant calls go unnoticed, their missed calls are overstated and their consistency is nothing short of under-appreciated. Throughout the NBA, few men with the whistle have done as much for the game as Dick Bavetta. Bavetta, 74, made his NBA debut in 1975. Since then, he’s been the referee iron man. Albeit with little recognition amongst casual fans, this earned him the reputation of one of
Tweet of the Night: Brandon Jennings stirs up debate about the supporting cast of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
When it comes to debating who the better player is between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, there is basically no contest: anyone who has seen both play knows Jordan was the better overall player. The statistics overwhelmingly supports that idea (particularly in the playoffs). Phil Jackson, who has famously coached both players, has said a number of times that Jordan was the better player on both ends of the floor. Even Bryant himself at some point wished people would stop with
SH Blog: Boeheim says Bulls better for Melo than Knicks; Kyrie Irving talks leadership; Greg Monroe maximizing leverage over Detroit
Fans who believe that Carmelo Anthony should have picked the Chicago Bulls over the New York Knicks can take solace in the fact that one of the best basketball minds of our time agrees with them. That would be the mind of Team USA assistant and head coach of the Syracuse Orangemen, Jim Boeheim. [Read more…]
Tweet of the Day: ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Update
Last week we chronicled the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge as it it began to sweep through the NBA. Well, the challenge is still going strong, with many of the league’s top stars (like LeBron James) having participated — both in getting splashed with icy cold water and giving money to the cause. There are a number of players still taking on the challenge even today. Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard took the challenge in stride, facing it like few have before. He
PODCAST: Anthony Davis will be Team USA’s anchor
It is always great going on the air with ESPN Radio in Lexington, Kentucky, because the hosts on that station know more about basketball than most folks have forgotten. Did you know that Anthony Davis used to be a ballhandler extraordinaire before undergoing a growth spurt that has turned him into one of the NBA’s top big men? That nugget of knowledge was one of many pieces of wisdom tossed around in this interview with hosts Chris Cross, Mike Cameron and Matthew
Photo of the Day: Team USA Visits West Point
As a member of Team USA’s national sports teams, athletes become more than just competitors. They become representatives of their country, both on and off the court. The U.S. men’s national basketball team will receive that honorable distinction when they represent their nation at the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain. [Read more…]
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