// I am not alone in calling the L.A. Lakers the Most Improved Team in the NBA, and I have gone so far as to say I believe they can win 70 games. (Thanks to all of you who have voted in our polls for how many games the Lakers and Heat will win.) But what about the other end of the spectrum? My pick is the Houston Rockets as the team Most Likely to Resemble the Charlotte Bobcats. That’s what happens
NBA owners voted unanimously Thursday in approving the use of instant replay for three more types of plays. Flagrant fouls will now be reviewed at all times. After a referee calls a flagrant foul, the crew will use replay to determine whether the foul is a flagrant-1, flagrant-2 or a common foul. In the last two minutes of regulation or at any time in overtime, replay will be used to determine whether a defender is inside or outside the restricted area defined
ORLANDO — For one week in July, a small portion of the basketball universe converges upon central Florida to watch and participate in the Summer League. The Orlando event is always outshined by its Las Vegas counterpart, partly because there is no strip and partly because only eight NBA teams participate. The Orlando summer league is very intimate, and it is very common to see media, agents, and NBA executives conversing. The basketball is very opportunistic as players try to secure
The soon-to-be No. 1 overall draft pick Anthony Davis had a little fun last night, joining “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” to discuss his excitement of being drafted on Thursday (6/28/12) and how his patented eyebrow has a life of its own in the form of twitter and facebook. He also plays a game of “free throw” contest with Fallon, throwing strange objects and food at the basket (is that fun?). Along the way, we learn of Davis’ superstition of
When Skip Bayless talks, most people take it with a grain of salt, to put it mildly. A few days ago, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban expressed his displeasure of having to listen to him, saying his 2-year-old son can spit better knowledge about the NBA than Bayless.
After six long seasons of failures in the playoffs, LeBron James finally reached his lifelong dream of winning an NBA Championship on Thursday night, defeating the young Oklahoma City Thunder in five games. As he said, “It’s about damn time”. He also ended the endless discussion and debate about his ability – or inability – to carry a team over the top, averaging 28.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists in the NBA Finals. If anything, James proved that his game
