Friday afternoon, a day removed from the NBA trade deadline, the Orlando Magic and general manager Rob Hennigan decided the team’s future would be best without forward Glen Davis. The Magic and Davis agreed to a buyout that will enable the 28-year-old big man, affectionately known as “Big Baby,” to pursue another team via free agency once he clears waivers. After the buyout had been formalized, Davis took to Twitter to thank the Magic and its fans for his time in Orlando.
The Miami Heat announced themselves “top dog”, as they led wire to wire against Western powerhouse Oklahoma City. Kevin Durant/OKC was shut down in the first quarter, and LeBron James/MIA, ably assisted by Dwayne Wade/MIA got the Heat the lead they would never relinquish. In a relatively low-scoring game, the Warriors beat the visiting Rockets in overtime, led by their dynamic duo David Lee/GSW and Stephen Curry/GSW. Tonight, the post-trade deadline phase of the regulation gets fully underway. Here is
As I predicted two weeks ago, the Sixth Man Award race has heated back up. With Reggie Jackson and Manu Ginobili returning to their roles on the bench for their respective teams, Markieff Morris has finally found some serious competition for the award. With 30-plus games left for each team on the schedule, there are bound to be several key games ahead that could help determine the winner of this award. As luck would have it, Manu Ginobili’s return to full strength
The trade deadline is behind us, and now almost half the league _ and half of the league’s fan base _ starts looking forward to the draft. By now, we have heard plenty about the much hyped draft class of 2014. Riggin for Wiggins, Sorry for Jabari, Mishandle for Randle and I’m sure there are many more terms out there acting as synonyms for Tankapalooza. It’s without doubt the most eagerly anticipated class since 2003, and whether or not it lives up
Thursday, February 20, 2014 featured just three NBA games, but all six teams involved offered some reason for intrigue. LeBron James was bloodied, Kevin Durant was beaten metaphorically, a pair of contenders went to overtime and a disappointing season saw a temporary improvement. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]
Thursday in the NBA meant trades, at least it normally would. It was the trade deadline after all. Trade activity started slow, but picked up as the deadline drew near. A total of nine deals went down Thursday, add the two that occurred Wednesday and a total of 11 occurred before the clock struck at 3:00 PM. If you’re looking for all of the details, SheridanHoops has plenty of trade deadline coverage. Sheridan: Trade Analysis As Deadline Day Deals Go Down Schlomo: Trade Deadline
Sheridan is assessing each of today’s deals as they go down, but we don’t want to leave out the two deals that got done Wednesday. [Read more…]
By the time the evening games are underway tonight, the NBA trade deadline will have passed and we will know which teams have bailed on the season and which have strengthened their roster. Charlotte announced their desire to compete in the playoffs by beating Detroit for the second night in a row with ease. In the late games, the Spurs proved that when it comes to depth and disciplined play, they are second to none. Both Tim Duncan/SAS and Tony