The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued on Sunday, April 12. There was a slate of six games featuring 12 teams, including seven squads that entered the evening in the postseason hunt. This is how it all transpired. [Read more…]
The last week of the season is a great time to be a fan of any of the five teams still fighting to make the Eastern Conference playoffs. Yeah, the Bucks/Celtics/Nets/Pacers/Heat have been kinda bad all season, and they stand little chance against the Hawks and Cavs of the world, but this week, they’ll be playing meaningful basketball, and they’ll have a realistic chance to win and go to the playoffs. The last week of the season is also when things
Wow! If you keyed on the Mavericks-Nuggets game last night, congratulations. Danilo Gallinari was unconscious with 47 points and the final score (in double OT) was a mind-boggling 144-143. [Read more…]
The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued on Friday, April 10 with a slate of monumentally important games. Multiple teams fought for postseason positioning, including a number of squads which are currently pursuing a playoff spot. This is how it all transpired. [Read more…]
Last November a young 19-year-old lady by the name of Lauren Hill made headlines for scoring a basket in a NCAA Division III women’s college basketball game. Her team, the freshmen squad of Mount St. Joseph, won the opening tip against Hiriam College and she received the pass leading to an uncontested layup, which she made with her left hand — as her right (dominant) hand had lost some of its coordination due to the treatments she had been receiving for
In recent weeks, there have been a number of folks advancing the theory that someone other than Andrew Wiggins deserves Rookie of the Year. There was a piece that said Nikola Mirotic was more deserving. There was another that said the award should go to Nerlens Noel. There was even one that said the top rookie is Elfrid Payton. Get a grip, people. Mirotic, Noel and Payton all have had fine rookie campaigns. All three are putting together strong finishes to their season. And
Maybe it was a statement game. Maybe it was just another game against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Whatever the reason, Stephen Curry went off again on Thursday to the tune of 45 points on 17-of-23 shooting from the field – including eight-of-13 from the arc – to go with two rebounds and 10 assists. It marked the first time Curry has had at least 40 points and 10 assists together in a single game. More importantly, he managed
The standings play a large part in our handicapping tonight. Miami’s loss at home (and their injury plague) leaves the other three contenders for the final two playoff Eastern Conference spots in much better shape. [Read more…]