When you think of all the things that Stephen Curry can do on the floor, defense is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. It’s understandable given all the impossible things he can do offensively, but the reigning MVP doesn’t get enough credit for the job he does on the defensive end on most nights. In fact, he’s probably one of the most underrated defenders in the league given all the havoc he causes, which largely goes unnoticed by
There is an NBA team that started this season with a roster that included an MVP winner from this decade; a recent Defensive Player of the Year; the runner-up in the most recent Rookie of the Year voting; and two All-Stars, including one deemed the league’s Most Improved Player. The roster also included some highly promising youngsters and a handful of savvy, playoff-tested veterans. The team seemed to be a lock for the postseason, having made the playoffs every year but
Loud people may not understand this column. But as Rocky Balboa once pontificated, there is such a thing as “the disease of being shy.” It’s a tough thing, really. You can’t easily overcome shyness, and it doesn’t really go away over time. Shy people don’t always get everything they deserve, because non-shy people often mistake their shyness for docility or indifference. In our extrovert-dominant, squeaky-wheel-gets-the-grease society, being quiet can hurt you. You don’t see a ton of shy people winning Academy Awards, or running for President,
Happy Easter! There are five NBA games today, but if you want to use any Clippers or Nuggets, join All-Day contests at 3:30 ET. Our focus is on the largest payouts, in 6:00 DFS pools that span the evening tilts. [Read more…]
An NCAA Tournament dominated by favorites finally had a pair of (mild) upsets on Saturday evening in the regional finals. [Read more…]
There’s a 10-game slate in the NBA tonight, although the 6:00 ET start (Indiana at Brooklyn) doesn’t count in the most lucrative daily contests at DraftKings. The final three weeks is unpredictable in basketball, due to rest, injuries, auditions and varying degrees of motivation. But we’ll keep trying. [Read more…]
Kyle Lowry enjoyed his 30th birthday on Friday, but the results on the court against the Houston Rockets was anything but pleasant. Lowry, who has had a career year after dedicating last summer to reshaping his body and diet, scored 15 points on four-of-19 shooting from the field (a season-worst when taking at least 13 shots in a game) and shot 4-of-9 from the free throw line. To make matters worse, the point guard got into it with an official with
Although he sat out on Wednesday with a bruised knee, DeMarcus Cousins $10300 is expected to return tonight in Phoenix. It’s like an exhibition game for both lottery teams — better for fantasy purposes than a struggle between playoff clubs battling for position. [Read more…]