We have broken down every first round NBA playoff series into five key factors, and we are providing this page as a launching pad so y’all can read them all. [Read more…]
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Sheridan: Why is Kevin Durant on my All-NBA Second Team?
Because you can only put two forwards on the All-NBA First Team, and as I explained at length in my column detailing my ballot choices, I have Carmelo Anthony 2nd on my MVP ballot. And since that other forward spot on First Team All-NBA is being occupied by LeBron James, who should be a unanimous MVP pick, there’s only so much room at the inn. As I say in this interview with CineSport’s Noah Coslov: “Kevin Durant isn’t second-team anything.” [Read
Sheridan’s Awards Ballot: The Envelope, Please …
I always wait until the final day of the season to make up my mind on my official NBA ballot choices. Why? Because during the lockout-shortened NBA season in 1999, I was in San Antonio covering a forgettable game at the Alamodome when I spoke with a veteran writer for a national publication who had already submitted his ballot after only 44 of the 50 games had been played. I asked him, and I asked myself … “What’s the rush?” I was working at
‘Sheed Retires; Knicks Sign Earl Barron for Playoffs
NEW YORK — Rasheed Wallace will not be rescuing the New York Knicks in the playoffs. If someone comes out of nowhere to help them, it will be well-traveled center Earl Barron. One day after signing Quentin Richardson after the release of Kurt Thomas, the Atlantic Division champs made another roster move. On the final day of the regular season, and the last day for a player to sign and be playoff-eligible, Knicks VP of basketball operations Glen Grunwald announced the team
Hawks Tanking Their Way to 6th; Lakers in Playoffs With Win
The Atlanta Hawks are going to lose to the New York Knicks tonight. The only question is by how much? A victory would not be a good thing for Atlanta. They would move up to fifth place (along with a Chicago loss), and they would be setting themselves up for a second-round beatdown against the Miami Heat — if they were first able to defeat Brooklyn in Round One. And no, the Hawks would not be the ones beating anybody down if
Poll: Who is the Coach of the Year?
This is one of the most difficult NBA postseason awards that one can be asked to vote upon, but vote upon it I will late Wednesday night when I cast my official ballot. This poll has been running for several days in a Coach of the Year/Coaches From Hell column written by former player Danny Schayes, who played under everyone from Doug Moe to Pay Riley to Magic Johnson to Frank Layden. It is worth a read. Danny has a ton
VIDEO: Sheridan on Life Without Kobe, Coaching Carousel
Life without Kobe Bryant for the Los Angeles Lakers began Sunday night, and it wasn’t so bad. In fact, it was pretty good. With Dwight Howard having a big game and Steve Blake somehow outplaying Tony Parker, the Lakers defeated the suddenly struggling San Antonio Spurs and need just one more win to clinch a playoff berth. [Read more…]
The Weekend Recap: Lakers Alive; East Playoffs Coming into Focus
While you were watching the Masters … or fertilizing the lawn … or watching baseball … or enjoying Mark Heisler’s public resignation from The New York Times after they turned down his one-on-one interview with Kobe Bryant … or learning that Mike Rice is up to his old tricks, except now he is berating 12-year-old girls, a whole helluva lot was being decided in the NBA. Just think where we might be a week from now when eight Game 1s will
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