Who was/is the better NBA player: Michael Jordan or LeBron James? Well, first let’s disregard the fact that Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell probably belong in that discussion. Next, let’s turn to Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey: James, Morey said, is the best player in the history of the NBA “by a bit of a big margin.” Talking Wednesday in an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show, Morey said, “You look at his ability to generate wins and championship probability over time, and
Archives for August 2018
Lakers projected win total set at 48.5
A few Web sites jumped the gun on setting over/under totals for the 2018-19 NBA season, but Westgate released its odds on Sunday … and these over/under win totals are considered the Bible of NBA betting. Most curious was the Lakers’ projected win total of 48.5. [Read more…]
J.R. Smith to Rockets? Talk about basketball roulette!
It has been more than a month since the NBA Finals ended, and nearly two months since J.R. Smith forgot what the score was and dribbled out most of the clock after grabbing a key offensive rebound against Golden State with the score tied near the end of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Folks in Cleveland will never forgive him, they may not have to endure him much longer. Zach Lowe of ESPN.com reported this morning that the Houston Rockets are