New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis has been a growing superstar this season, capable of just about anything on both ends of the floor with his freakish athletic abilities. The only reason he is not a true contender to be an MVP up to this point is due to a lack of team success. [Read more…]
ATLANTA — With just over a minute left in the third quarter, the Hawks and Warriors were gridlocked at 83-83. Mike Scott was sitting patiently on the bench for his opportunity to make an impact. “I always tell myself when I’m sitting there on the bench and I sense the game getting a little tight, ‘I could spark the game with energy and change the game in our favor whether it be with scoring or by outrunning the bigs – just
The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued on Friday, February 6. With no hyperbole necessary, it was one of the most awe-inspiring evenings of the year. Here’s how it all transpired. 1. In what can only be described as an instant classic, Anthony Davis sank the game-winning 3-point field goal at the buzzer to lead the New Orleans Pelicans past the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-113. Davis finished with 41 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks, and Tyreke Evans posted 22 points, 16
We know that professional athletes are very well compensated for what they do. We also know that sometimes, what professional athletes spend their money on and how much they spend on certain things can get a little ridiculous. I have not seen this before that I can recall, but Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson posted a picture of something he bought for himself on Friday night. [Read more…]
Everything you need to know about Andrew Wiggins became evident about a week ago. The league-worst Minnesota Timberwolves were hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were riding a winning streak. LeBron James, the NBA’s best player, was making his lone visit to the frozen tundra. And the game marked the return to Minnesota of Kevin Love, who was unable to lift the Timberwolves out of mediocrity before forcing a trade last summer. Love was dealt to Cleveland, and Wiggins – the top overall
If you happen to love hoops and poker, DraftKings has an amazing promotion tonight — a satellite event to win a World Series of Poker Main Event package (valued at $11,500) for a $27 buy-in! [Read more…]
Chris Paul opened up a can of worms after a loss on Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers when he decided to explain in detail why he had an issue with referee Lauren Holtkamp, a new full-time female referee in the NBA this season. Holtkamp is the only other full-time female referee in the league alongside Violet Palmer, so she’s in a pretty exclusive group. Any time you address someone like that publicly, especially in a negative light, it’s going to cause some
The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued on Friday, February 6 with a slate of four high-octane games. An All-Star set a franchise record and a number of championship contenders were in action. Here’s how it all transpired. [Read more…]