The Washington Wizards have hardly been talked about this season, and that’s unfortunate for John Wall, who has had a career year in terms of overall production from an individual standpoint. The reason the Wizards aren’t talked about is simple: they’ve been stuck in mediocrity all season long and are just 33-35 while trailing by 1 1/2 games in the standings behind the Chicago Bulls for the final playoff spot in the East as of Friday. They’re knocking on the door for
Add former NBA player turned rapper Daniel “Boobie” Gibson to the list of players who just can’t comprehend the things Stephen Curry can do on the floor. Curry, who is a walking human highlight film (apologies to the great Dominique Wilkins) every single time he’s on a basketball court, has baffled the minds and eyes of just about everyone who has seen him play this year. Whether he’s hitting a 30-footer with a hand in his face, putting on a dribbling
It has been nothing short of a disastrous season for the Los Angeles Lakers, who at 12-49 have the worst record in the Western Conference and second worst overall just ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers. The lone bright spot for the team has been the development of D’Angelo Russell, who has shown with more playing time that he has a bright future in the league. On Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets, the point guard went off for a career-high 39 points
The game of the year happened Saturday on ABC when Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors visited Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder. This one had it all with two superstars going at it with the potential to meet in the playoffs, drama inside the Warriors’ locker room at half time with Draymond Green, an injury to Curry and one of the greatest performances in the regular season that most could remember. In a game that the Thunder led for most
When you dominate as much as the Golden State Warriors do, it’s inevitable that doubters and haters come along for the ride. You just don’t necessarily expect it from former players and legends of the past. Of course, most former players with an ego will always believe they can beat anyone from any era. Not surprisingly, former Warriors player Stephen Jackson is one of those players. There’s nothing necessarily wrong with that, but the discrediting comments made by the legendary Oscar Robertson about Stephen
It’s hard to believe that Stephen Curry could get any better than how he has played this season, but just when you think the superstar has reached a plateau, the level of play somehow goes up another notch. That was the case coming into this season when he won the league’s MVP award last season. Most believed he couldn’t get much better than that, and we all know how that turned out. Even coming into February, Curry was already blowing everyone’s mind averaging nearly
Doug McDermott is mostly known as a seldom-used sharp shooter for the Chicago Bulls, but the second-year forward has taken advantage of additional playing time due to injuries in recent weeks to make a difference for his team. McDermott has been impressive in the month of February, averaging 13.4 points on 53.3 percent shooting and 44.7 percent from the arc. On Wednesday against the Washington Wizards, though, the forward showed he’s got more to his offensive game than just shooting as he
Certain opinions have a way of rubbing some people the wrong way, and one particular opinion from ESPN host Cari Champion had Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers in complete disbelief. Lillard has been busy dominating the league since being snubbed of an All-Star berth, averaging 29.6 points and 8.4 assists in the month of February. Monday was an off day, though, so the point guard took a minute to watch a debate on ESPN about which five current players are