Sixth man J.R. Smith opened up his phone and saw some pretty unpleasant messages on his twitter after his team, the New York Knicks, lost to the Washington Wizards 106-96, for the first time in eleven games. At least that is the assumption, based on his not-so-friendly tweet about “everyone” on twitter: [Read more…]
23 3-pointers made. That pretty much sums up what the Houston Rockets did to the Golden State Warriors in the Toyota Center on Tuesday night, when they tied an all-time 3-pointers-made record – held by the 2008-2009 Orlando Magic team. The Rockets also tied a league record with 14 3-pointers made in the first half. Needless to say, things got rather frustrating for the Warriors. They came into the game leading the league in 3-point field goal percentage, but had a rare
When the New York Knicks signed Tyson Chandler to a four-year, $58 million contract, some folks raised their eyebrows with a skeptical mind. Indeed, it was a rather handsome contract for a player that went through a variety of injuries, had a number of seasons consisting of inconsistent play and wasn’t recognized as a perennial double-double machine (sexy to the eyes of many owners). Even with his invaluable contributions as a starting center for a championship team in the Dallas Mavericks
For football fans, the term Super Sunday is a familiar one. Super Sunday is the day on which the Super Bowl is held. Of course, you’ve probably heard all about the Super Bowl already: the Ravens winning 34-31 over the 49ers, the 34-minute blackout in the Superdome and the Pepsi-sponsored Beyoncé halftime show. What you wouldn’t have heard about would be the festivities that happened at random Super Bowl parties around the globe. Philadelphia 76ers center Spencer Hawes tweeted a link to an
While acquiring Rudy Gay was a highly debated topic for many front offices around the league, his rejuvenated game has been paying immediate dividends for the Toronto Raptors.
A good night’s sleep was had by all in Lakerland for the first time in … ? Well, Friday night was the first time since December 22 — yes, 40 days and 40 nights — that the Lakers won a road game, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-100. Off to the D now. Good win tonight. The zone broke up our grove a lil bit but nothing we can’t figure out. On to the next one. #magicmamba — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) February 2, 2013 So
