The Cavaliers proved once again that their offense is dysfunctional and they play uninspired defense if they get down early. The Knicks raced out to an early 20+ lead and coasted the rest of the way. Goran Dragic/PNX was conducting things against the Pacers and led the Suns to an impressive road win over Indiana. In the nightcap, the Warriors outgunned the Clippers on the strength of a balanced attack. There are eight games on the NBA schedule tonight, and
Thursday, January 30, 2014 will be remembered as the day that the NBA revealed the All-Star reserves. Conveniently, a number of different players who were snubbed from those rosters were in action, and they sent messages to the people who snubbed them. Here’s everything that you need about last night’s action. 1. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a career-high 29 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 117-86 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Carmelo Anthony added 29 of his own as the
Finally. After much anticipation, and to some chagrin, the NBA’s coaches have submitted their list of reserves for the forthcoming 2014 NBA All-Star game in New Orleans, LA. Many of the All-Star reserve selections are expected, though there were a few selections (and snubs) that were unconventional, though deserving. In the Eastern Conference, Chris Bosh [Miami Heat], DeMar DeRozan [Toronto Raptors], Paul Millsap [Atlanta Hawks], John Wall [Washington Wizards], Joe Johnson [Brooklyn Nets], Roy Hibbert [Indiana Pacers] and Joakim Noah [Chicago Bulls] all join
It has taken a generation, but the NBA has finally figured out the format for the All-Star Rookie Game. Now known as the Rising Stars Challenge, the league’s midseason showcase for young players didn’t always look this way. And it wasn’t always a good game, either. When the game debuted in 1994, it featured only rookies playing against each other. The teams were called the Phenoms and the Sensations. The following year, the teams were simply called White and Green. Now there’s
The Spurs were hanging in despite missing three key players, but since losing a fourth (Manu Ginobili/SAS) they have been reeling. Losing at home by 10 points to the Chicago Bulls is a a new low this season. The Thunder started slow but geared up and blasted the Heat in Miami, led by Kevin Durant/OKC, Serge Ibaka/OKC and Thabo Sefolosha/OKC. LeBron James/MIA had a solid game, but didn’t get the defensive support the other Heat players usually provide. The Clippers
When the two best players in the world go toe-to-toe, the NBA community will inevitably take notice. What isn’t expected, however, is one star’s team defeating the other’s so badly that it has a perceived impact on the championship picture. Here’s an explanation of that and everything else that transpired during last night’s action. [Read more…]
Atlanta motorists deadlocked on I-285 during Snowpocalypse 2014. The city of Atlanta has fallen prey to Snowpocalypse 2014—also known as Snowmageddon. Tuesday afternoon, the clouds opened up and—combined with temperatures in the teens—spewed forth a few inches worth of snow. Not much, but enough to cause chaos among Atlanta natives. Though the city has snow plows and salt trucks, none were put to use prior to the snow storm, yielding slick, icy roads incapable of supporting normal traffic,
Stephen Curry/GSW had an off game while John Wall/WAS and Bradley Beal/WAS led the Wizards to an impressive road win. Anthony Davis/NOP was dominant against the Cavaliers. The Pacers got back on track with a solid win over the Lakers. Weather and injury concerns will create challenging lineup decisions tonight in daily fantasy contests. There are plenty of DraftStreet contests and qualifiers as we draw closer to next week’s Big NBA 150K. Here is today’s Fantasy Spin. [Read more…]