Living in a world without limits, SheridanHoops.com’s newest daily feature presents five interesting items from the previous night in the NBA. Seven games were on the schedule on the last Sunday in January. The Lakers gave us a reminder of their glorious past, Carmelo Anthony tied a Knicks team record and the Celtics both won and lost at the same time. Inspector Javert leads us past the bump…”`M’sieur le Mayor,’You’ll wear a different chain!…” [Read more…]
Awake at all hours, SheridanHoops.com’s newest daily feature presents five items from the previous night in the NBA. The NBA announced another bird will make its arrival in New Orleans next season, the Warriors put the Thunder with the rest of the league in double-digit losses, the Nets continued their 180 and strengthened their chokehold on the Atlantic Division under coach P.J., while the Bulls rallied to extend their winning streak over the Pistons. Bob Seger takes us to the bump…”…you’re still
The time is near for a decision to come out of the biggest free agent prize this off-season in Deron Williams. The Brooklyn Nets have done all they can to keep the gifted point guard, and there have been reports that Williams and his family have truly enjoyed their stay in New York. Find out what big trade the team has all but secured today – with or without Williams – along with plenty of other free agency news. With so
Tonight, the Boston Celtics will try to become the 16th team in NBA history to come back from an 0-2 deficit to win a playoff series. Yesterday, the Oklahoma City Thunder became the 15th. Here is the list of all the teams that have done it, and below are some interesting notes about the Celtics and Heat. Boston (vs. Los Angeles) 1969 Finals Los Angeles (vs. San Francisco) 1969 Western Division Semifinals Baltimore (vs. New York) 1971 Eastern Conference Finals Portland (vs. Philadelphia) 1977 Finals Chicago (vs. New York) 1993 Eastern Conference Finals Houston (vs. Phoenix) 1994 Western Conference
Just a great piece of writing today by Zach Lowe on SI.com that should quiet all the conspiracy theorists (although, of course, it will not). Among the details reported by low were the winning ping-pong ball combination (6-4-9-7), and the fact the Cleveland Cavaliers were in the mix to win the lottery for the second straight year. But they needed a 3 to come up on the final ping-pong ball, and when “7” came up Hornets general manager Dell Demps initially
The New York Knicks lived to play another day with their win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. But when they play again Wednesday, Jeremy Lin almost certainly will not be playing. “I’m not counting on him to play,” Knicks coach Mike Woodson said in a conference call Monday. “That’s how it’s been here in the last month and a half and that’s how I’m preparing.” Lin has been out since late March with a knee injury. His presence would give a
The Sixers have now scored less than 80 points in five of their last 11 games. Jordan Crawford had 28 points for the Wizards, and 16 of them in the first quarter. The Spurs only scored 9 points in the third quarter. According to ESPN Stats & Information, it’s the first time they have been held to single-digits since April 4, 2008. After missing the past 6 games, Ray Allen was held scoreless in the first half. It is his 17th scoreless first
The Wizards ended a nine-game streak in which they allowed less than 100 points, however they have only gone 2-7 during that stretch. Brandon Jennings had 19 points and 7 assists. Jordan Crawford lead the Wizards with 23 points. Kyle Lowry missed his 14th straight game, and Kevin Martin missed his 12th straight for the Rockets. The Bulls went 13-3 in March, but are now 0-2 in April. The Rockets are 20-8 at home this season, and 9-17 on the road. Carlos Boozer had 16 points,