Jeremy Lin did it again, hitting the game-winning 3-pointer in Toronto. Lin now has at least 20 points and seven assists in six straight games, the longest streak in the NBA this season. So what do you think? The comments section is your forum, folks. Type away. UPDATE: I had my say this morning on the Jorge Sedano Show on 790 The Ticket in Miami, making the point that a future lineup of Lin/Baron Davis at PG, Iman Shumpert/Landry Fields at SG, Carmelo Anthony at
Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau will coach the Eastern Conference All-Stars for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game to be played on Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Amway Center in Orlando. The Bulls (24-7, .774) clinched the best record in the conference through games played Feb. 15 with their 121-115 win over the Sacramento Kings tonight at the United Center. Thibodeau, the NBA’s reigning Coach of the Year, is in his second season in Chicago. Last season, he guided the Bulls to an
There is politically correct humor, there are politically incorrect tweets, and there are fake Jeremy Lin Twitter accounts that are so uproariously funny but so far beyond the boundaries of good taste that we will resist the urge to publicize them. Linsanity knows no limits, Linsanity has gone mainstream, and Linsanity goes international tonight when Jeremy Lin’s team goes north of the border to play the Toronto Raptors. Take a couple minutes to watch Stephen Colbert’s take on Linsanity from last night’s
NEW YORK — Linsanity has been rewarded by the folks working in commissioner David Stern’s office. Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week for games played Monday, Feb. 6, through Sunday, Feb. 12. Lin led the Knicks to a 4-0 week, averaging 27.3 points, 8.3 assists and 2.0 steals. His 109 points over his first four career starts are the most by
Did the Lakers catch a break during their six-game road trip? Is Derrick Rose’s back a serious problem with their nine-game trip finally over? And what of the Clippers’ and Spurs’ long jaunts? CineSport’s Brian Clark & SheridanHoops.com Editor-in-Chief Chris Sheridan discuss those issues, the next installment of Linsanity and the wherabouts of one Latavious Williams. //
This is my web site, but it isn’t about me. It is about basketball, from the preps to the pros to the international game to the fantasy world, and we are continuing to grow. Today, I want to introduce two new contributors to the site, joining a staff that already includes Hall of Famer Mark Heisler, wordsmith Jan Hubbard, machine/animal Chris Bernucca and many, many others. The first addition is Kent Williams, who will be writing daily fantasy updates for those of
Shame on Rajon Rondo, shame on the Boston Celtics … and shame on David Stern and the NBA if they let Rondo and the Celtics get away with a clear breach of NBA rules and locker room etiquette. You want to hear what Rondo had to say after putting up a triple-double in yesterday’s 95-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls? ”
These quizzes have become a hit on Wednesdays. In researching today’s Power Rankings, I came upon a peculiarity that merited an extra list. (Bernucca doesn’t know I’m doing it.) Our readers are smart, and someone will nail this almost instantly. But … To quote Bernucca, who wrote another meritorious Sunday notes column, be specific in your answer. Or to better quote Bernucca (those who know him will appreciate this): “BE SPECIFIC IN YOUR ANSWER!!!!” The winner will be acknowledged via Twitter. Eligibility is limited to those