Once upon a time, Dwight Howard was one of the most interactive players on twitter in terms of connecting with his fans – the man follows nearly 8,000 people. With all the drama surrounding him over the last couple of seasons, however, the big man has mostly been quiet on the social media network. That might still be the case (especially during the season), but Howard decided to let us in on the progress of rehabbing his body by posting a
Kobe Bryant had a stroke of genius Friday morning after being knighted with a new nickname, “vino,” which will replace his long-tenured and patented reputation as the “black mamba.” [Read more…]
What a night it was for Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. The sharp-shooter – who nearly missed Wednesday night’s game against the New York Knicks after his involvement in a fracas with Roy Hibbert – looked like he would have a tough night after making just two-of-six shots from the field in the first quarter. He then put on an individual performance few realized he was capable of providing, as he went off for a career-high 54 points on 18-of-28 shooting,
Warriors’ head coach Mark Jackson has done a remarkable job of uprooting Golden State from the bottom of the NBA standings and into the Western Conference playoff picture since taking the position last season. [Read more…]
When you’re going up against the Indiana Pacers, here’s what you have to expect: a tough, physical and defensive-minded game. The Golden State Warriors ran into just that on Tuesday night – and more. Halfway into the fourth quarter, David Lee – perhaps frustrated from something that may have happened on a previous play – gave Roy Hibbert a blatant shove on a box-out right after a whistle, prompting the center to shove back in retaliation. Lee then responded by throwing
Yes, Dennis Rodman. The NBA bad-boy of the 90’s, tattoos, colored hair, bad style and all has “wormed” his way into quite possibly the strictest country of all: North Korea. [Read more…]
Sunday was ’70s night in Rip City. The Trail Blazers, who were had lost eight of their previous ten games and had been on a seven-game losing streak, defeated the Boston Celtics 92-86 behind the strong play of their shooting guard. Wesley Matthews was on fire, leading all scorers with 24 points on 72.7-percent shooting. On the heels of snapping their skid on ’70s night, teammates LaMarcus Aldridge and Meyers Leonard met the media Monday dressed for the 1980s. [Read more…]
