New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis has been a growing superstar this season, capable of just about anything on both ends of the floor with his freakish athletic abilities. The only reason he is not a true contender to be an MVP up to this point is due to a lack of team success. [Read more…]
What was considered a “feces show” early in January has now become a show of dominance by the Cleveland Cavaliers. With LeBron James looking renewed since taking a couple of weeks off to rest his sore knees, the Cavaliers have ripped 12 consecutive victories after dismantling the Los Angeles Clippers 105-94 at home on Thursday. The final score was not indicative of what happened, as the Cavaliers led by as many as 32 points in the third quarter to allow the
Just 52 games into the NBA season — not yet at the All-Star break, and the Orlando Magic have unloaded a sizable amount of talent. That’s coaching talent. Thursday’s breaking news was that of Magic CEO Alex Martins and GM Rob Hennigan had decided to cut ties with head coach Jacque Vaughn and assistants Wes Unseld Jr., Brett Gunning and Zack Guthrie. Assistant coach James Borrego will take over as interim head coach. [Read more…]
The Golden State Warriors sometimes have a tendency to spot the other team a giant lead to start games before clawing their way back. Take the game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, for instance, when the Warriors allowed the visiting team to get out to a 40-18 lead in the first quarter. Still, it somehow wasn’t particularly worrisome for the defensive-minded, high-scoring Warriors. Knowing how they’ve played all season long, you just knew at some point that they would lock down
The Atlanta Hawks’ loss to the New Orleans Pelicans may have ended their 19-game winning streak, but the loss didn’t negate their January of historic proportions. The Hawks finished the month of January with an NBA record 17 wins and zero losses. The accomplishment was honored Wednesday evening as the NBA announced its conference players of the month. [Read more…]
Gobert, you’re a poster! That’s what Portland Trail Blazers color commentator Mike Rice proudly beamed as the snubbed All-Star Damian Lillard drove into the paint and soared in for a dunk over Rudy Gobert on Tuesday against the Utah Jazz: [Read more…]
There can, at times, be a rather contentious relationship between the media and the superstars that it covers. Some times, it may be warranted. Others, perhaps not so much. Former ESPN NBA writer Chris Palmer seems to have earned the ire of Kevin Durant over the years, in large part for his polarizing opinions. Tuesday, Palmer had another opinion to share. [Read more…]
The Los Angeles Clippers have been in a dog fight for homecourt advantage in the Western Conference all season long and finally had the chance to overtake Portland Trail Blazers for the fourth seed on Monday when they went into The Barclays Center against the Brooklyn Nets, who were 18-28 heading into the contest. The Nets, however, provided an unexpected fight all game long before seemingly folding in the fourth quarter as they so often do with a nine-point deficit with