Two games, two memorable outings. It was that type of night in the NBA. The action was scarce on Thursday, April 10 with just four teams taking center stage in two games. Both of those clashes were decided by single-digits, including one that ended when an unlikely clutch performer hit a game-winner with 0.5 seconds on the clock. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]
With just one week remaining in the 2013-14 NBA regular season, the push for the postseason is heating up. Four spots remain un-clinched in the playoffs, and a number of different teams are mathematically involved in this hunt for glory. On Wednesday, April 9, 12 games featuring 24 teams created no shortage of headlines. There were clashes between championship contenders, a change at the top of the Eastern Conference stamdomgs and two separate triple-doubles by All-Stars. Here’s everything that you need to
Big wins are nice. They make players feel great, and they make fans happy. Big losses? Those are the things that stick in players’ heads for years and years and years. That truism comes from ex-player Danny Schayes, whose column this week deals with Kentucky’s loss in the NCAA championship game and how it will impact those five freshmen going forward. As Schayes notes, the games and the moments that stick out in his mind the most are games in which he ended
After a one-day absence in respect to the 2014 college basketball National Championship Game, the NBA returned with extraordinary action. Two sure-fire Hall of Famers continued to move up all-time lists, something was achieved for the first time in LeBron James’ career and The Streak finally ended. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]
Life can be tricky. Sometimes, you are judged by your successes. Other times, you are judged by your failures. Which brings us to the San Antonio Spurs, who are sitting at 60 victories with a little over a week left in the 2013-14 regular season, practically assured of having homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs. But when you play word association with the Spurs, what comes to mind first: Their 19-game winning streak that ended last week, or their 0-4 record this season
Through all of the madness surrounding WrestleMania, the NBA managed to find its way into the headlines on Sunday, April 6. A superstar surpassed Michael Jordan, a championship contender became the first to 60 wins and an embattled star set separate NBA and franchise records. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]
If there were another way to begin this article, I’d do it. But there isn’t. The Charlotte Bobcats are in the playoffs. That phrase alone is enough to tell you that Saturday, April 5 was an extraordinary day in the NBA. A rising star set a new career-high in scoring, an embattled franchise made it to the playoffs and a pair of rookies achieved career firsts. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]
All but two teams were in action on one of the most action-packed nights of the entire 2013-14 NBA regular season. Three separate superstars continued to make NBA history, a championship contender clinched a postseason berth and a pair of point guards recorded triple-doubles. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]