How important are socks for basketball performance? If you think they don’t matter, think again. Legendary UCLA head coach John Wooden always had his players put on two pairs of socks so they wouldn’t develop blisters or other irritations, and socks have been an important part of basketball culture ever since. But now style is being taken into account along with functionality and Nike is, of course, leading the charge. With unique colors and styles and a new custom fit, the performance
Archives for March 2015
SH Blog: Durant, Beverley undergo successful surgeries with months of recovery ahead; Rose returns to 5-on-5
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant underwent successful bone graft surgery on Tuesday morning for his ailing right foot, and the timetable of 4-to-6 months for his return to basketball activities remains in place. From the team’s official release: Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant underwent successful bone graft surgery today for the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced. The procedure was performed by Dr. Martin O’Malley with Thunder medical personnel present at
VIDEO: How Danny Schayes ruined Patrick Ewing poster night
In his most recent column, Danny Schayes noted how the Utah Jazz were doing a pretty nice job of playing spoilers, beating a bunch of the top playoff contending teams. Lots of crazy outcomes can happen in the late days of a season, and Schayes recounted a pair of instances when his team was out of the playoff picture but came up with victories that were not only unlikely, but uncommon for the circumstances that surrounded them. Here is a link
Most Improved Player Rankings: Jimmy Butler returns to the NBA
Jimmy Butler shaved his head and wore No. 45 in his return with the Bulls last week. (We think). Last time we were all together in this space, I announced that Jimmy Butler was dead. That was evidently erroneous and inaccurate reporting. I apologize for that. I was just trying to honor a veteran. I know now that Jimmy is not dead. In fact, he only missed 11 games for the Chicago Bulls, then returned triumphantly last week against the
Fantasy Spin: Warriors At Clippers Takes Center Stage
With only four NBA games this evening, it should be easier to find DFS standouts. Instead, we have difficult choices at multiple positions, with too many qualified candidates at some spots, not enough at others. [Read more…]
Sheridan: West Quest: Facing Dallas in the first round
First place in the Southwest Division changed hands again last night as the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a three-game slide by defeating the Sacramento Kings while the Houston Rockets lost to the Toronto Raptors. So Memphis is back on top, but with only a half-game lead over Houston. The winner of the division is likely to get the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, and that means a matchup with the No. 7 seed. And although nobody can say with any degree of
10 Fast Facts from Last Night’s Games — DeMar DeRozan Erupts for 42 Points in Duel with James Harden
The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued on Monday, March 30 with a healthy slate of seven games. One All-Star scored 11 points in 65 seconds, another set a new career-high in scoring and a number of teams met with postseason ramifications. This is how it all transpired. [Read more…]
LeBron Book, Part 2: Beating the Pistons
LeBron James is back in Cleveland’s court, and a new book The Redemption of the King just hit the shelves. Author Vince McKee covers James’s entire journey in every detail both on and off the court — from the start of his career with the Cavaliers in Cleveland to his departure to Miami, his time with the Heat, and finally, the highly anticipated return of the “King.” The Redemption of the King is a story that revolves more around hometown pride
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