Matthew Dellavedova is making a bigger name for himself in the NBA Finals than anyone could ever have imagined. In a series that was destined to show the greatness of superstars LeBron James and Stephen Curry, it’s been Dellavedova who has stolen the show with his unexpected impact on both ends of the floor, guarding Curry admirably on one end and hitting big shots for the Cleveland Cavaliers on the other. Dellavedova ended the contest with an impressive 20 points, five rebounds and four
Archives for June 2015
SH Blog: Gobert hopes to add mid-range game by working with Dirk’s shooting coach; Can Mavs keep Aminu?
After just two seasons in the NBA, Utah big man and storied Frenchman Rudy Gobert is already one of the league’s premier defensive anchors. But if he has his way, he’ll soon be becoming an even more complete player. According to Aaron Falk of the Salt Lake Tribune, Gobert is planning to add mid-range shooting to his game by working with Dirk Nowitzki’s famed shooting coach, Holger Geschwindner, in Germany this summer. His offseason plan: [Read more…]
Fantasy Spin: Watching Basketball, Playing Baseball DFS
Tonight features a full slate of 15 MLB games. Max Scherzer $12000 vs. Masahiro Tanaka $10400 at Yankee Stadium isn’t quite as dramatic as Game Three of the NBA Finals but it’s as good as regular-season baseball gets. [Read more…]
Three-Man Weave: Finals Surprises and Disappointments
The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers have split the first two games of the NBA Finals, with both winning in overtime. Hoops junkies are drooling over the idea that this could be a long, hard-fought exciting series. Keep in mind, however, that the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat split the first two games a year ago on the heels of a seven-game classic in 2013. That series quickly turned as Kawhi Leonard caught fire and was over a week
SH Blog: Ferry on his way out of Atlanta; NBA originators of deflating game balls, not NFL
A franchise record 60 wins, winning a division title and finishing as the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 1993-1994 may not be reason enough for the Atlanta Hawks to retain Danny Ferry. According to a report from Jeff Schultz of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ferry is expected not to be back once the sale of the Hawks is complete: In situations like this, new ownership generally would rather not have to deal with answering questions at the introductory
Despite Tied Series, Cavaliers NBA Finals Tickets Down Over 20% On Secondary Market
Left for dead in the series with the loss of Kyrie Irving, the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to leave Oakland with the NBA Finals tied 1-1. The Cavs, along with the Golden State Warriors, will now head to Cleveland for Games 3 and 4 of the series, starting with Game 3 on Tuesday night. Even as the Cavaliers were able to sneak away with a win in Game 2, Cavaliers Finals tickets on the secondary market have been dropping in
Sheridan: Pardon the Hyperbole, But These Finals are Mesmerizing
When you have attended more NBA Finals games than you have watched on TV, you take a special appreciation in spending time with and family friends, watching the games in HD and observing those folks’ reactions — especially if you are in the company of people who almost never, ever watch basketball. It is good to break out of the bubble every once in a while, and sportswriters operate in a bubble when they cover the NBA Finals. Yes, they have
Bernucca: Cavs’ Offense Can Be Better. Here’s How
If you’re wondering why the offense of the Cleveland Cavaliers has come to a grinding halt down the stretch of the first two games of the NBA Finals, coach David Blatt has a perfectly logical explanation. Blatt may be an NBA rookie but is somewhat of an icon in Israel, where he won five league titles, four Coach of the Year awards and the 2014 Euroleague Championship with Maccabi Tel Aviv. He is on a first name basis with Prime Minister
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