No fooling, there are a dozen NBA games and DraftKings offers four different starting times for daily fantasy fun and profit. The four-game Turbo contests at 8:00 ET are fascinating. [Read more…]
The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued and the month concluded on March 31, 2015. There was a high-profile clash between contenders, an NBA Finals rematch and a number of memorable moments, including an awe-inspiring ankle-breaker and a surprising upset. This is how it all transpired. [Read more…]
LeBron James is back in Cleveland’s court, and a new book The Redemption of the King just hit the shelves. Author Vince McKee covers James’s entire journey in every detail both on and off the court — from the start of his career with the Cavaliers in Cleveland to his departure to Miami, his time with the Heat, and finally, the highly anticipated return of the “King.” The Redemption of the King is a story that revolves more around hometown pride
Stephen Curry had some ridiculous highlights the last time the Golden State Warriors faced the Los Angeles Clippers at the expense of Chris Paul. The point guard was at it again on Tuesday against the Clippers, and this time, things got much worse for Paul: [Read more…]
How important are socks for basketball performance? If you think they don’t matter, think again. Legendary UCLA head coach John Wooden always had his players put on two pairs of socks so they wouldn’t develop blisters or other irritations, and socks have been an important part of basketball culture ever since. But now style is being taken into account along with functionality and Nike is, of course, leading the charge. With unique colors and styles and a new custom fit, the performance
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant underwent successful bone graft surgery on Tuesday morning for his ailing right foot, and the timetable of 4-to-6 months for his return to basketball activities remains in place. From the team’s official release: Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant underwent successful bone graft surgery today for the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced. The procedure was performed by Dr. Martin O’Malley with Thunder medical personnel present at
In his most recent column, Danny Schayes noted how the Utah Jazz were doing a pretty nice job of playing spoilers, beating a bunch of the top playoff contending teams. Lots of crazy outcomes can happen in the late days of a season, and Schayes recounted a pair of instances when his team was out of the playoff picture but came up with victories that were not only unlikely, but uncommon for the circumstances that surrounded them. Here is a link
Jimmy Butler shaved his head and wore No. 45 in his return with the Bulls last week. (We think). Last time we were all together in this space, I announced that Jimmy Butler was dead. That was evidently erroneous and inaccurate reporting. I apologize for that. I was just trying to honor a veteran. I know now that Jimmy is not dead. In fact, he only missed 11 games for the Chicago Bulls, then returned triumphantly last week against the