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Cousins fined $25,000 for criticizing officials

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NEW YORK — Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of NBA officiating, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, the NBA’s executive vice president of basketball operations. Cousins was fined for comments made to the media after the Kings’ 93-85 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers last night at Power Balance Pavilion, a game marked by some especially physical contact between Cousins and Blake Griffin. Cousins was especially annoyed by the fifth foul he picked up with 1:11 to play

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The Picker has a nose for winners — so far

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If you have been visiting the site regularly for the past couple of days, you may have become aware of “The Picker.” He is a guy I chat with often on Twitter who likes to pick NBA games against the spread. He has been on a tremendous run the past couple months, and I dared him to publish his picks prior to the games for a couple weeks to put his talents to the test. (He went 1-0-1 in his debut Wednesday,

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The Picker has a perfect Thursday

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There is a guy I chat with often on Twitter who likes to pick NBA games against the spread. He has been on a tremendous run the past couple months, and I dared him to publish his picks prior to the games for a couple weeks to put his talents to the test. (He went 1-0-1 in his debut Wednesday, and 2-0 Thursday.) For now, he shall remain anonymous. We’ll just call him “The Picker.” For the spreads on all of tonight’s

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Sheridan: Easy on the props for Miami until they play that way on road, OK?

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// What did the Miami Heat prove in their win over the Thunder Wednesday? That they’re a very good team — at home. Let’s see them do it on the road before we gush too hard, OK folks? Meanwhile, the playoff races remain jumbled and overcrowded in both conferences. Whether the Knicks make it in the East or not, would Phil Jackson be a good fit for the Knicks? CineSport’s Noah Coslov and SheridanHoops.com’s Chris Sheridan discuss.

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What a night! Lakers, Heat, Suns, Bucks post big wins

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A month from now when we’re forced to endure an Indiana Pacers or Atlanta Hawks playoff game and we’re looking back fondly on what has been  smorgasbord of a regular season, we shall long for nights like the one we had Wednesday. Heat-Thunder. Lakers-Clippers. Spurs-Celtics. And perhaps best of all, because I am biased here by virtue of touting this one and watching the thrilling finish from the edge of my office chair, Suns-Jazz. Great game in Miami, won by the Heat

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Durant and Pierce win Player of the Month award for March

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The Boston Celtics’ Paul Pierce and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant have been named the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month for games played in March. Pierce led the Celtics to a 12-5 month (second in the Eastern Conference), averaging 22.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists, recording six games of 25 or more points. In a 102-95 win at Charlotte on March 26, Pierce recorded season highs of 36 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. Pierce played

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Sheridan: MVP Race is Too Close to Call; Plus Other Awards

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I have been an MVP voter for the past six years, and it remains to be seen whether my departure from the mainstream media will impact my chances of casting a vote for the seventh straight season (When I was the NBA writer at the Associated Press for 10 years prior to my six at ESPN, we were not permitted to vote — the same rule writers at the New York Times have to follow). The guy who sends out the

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Sheridan: Chris Paul has entered the MVP debate

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So it looks like control of the Pacific Division will indeed be at stake Wednesday night when the Lakers and Clippers meet at the Staples Center for the fourth and final time this season. The primary reason why is the Clippers’ six-game winning streak that has moved them within a game of the Lakers entering Tuesday night’s games (which include the Lakers playing the Jersey Juggernauts). And the primary singular reason for the Clips’ surge is none other than Chris Paul, who

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