This deal has been brewing over the last week or so, but it has finally become official: George Karl is now the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings. There were some questions at first about the possibility when a report surfaced that DeMarcus Cousins’ camp was not in favor of the move (for what reason is anyone’s guess), and that was kind of a big deal given Cousins’ status as the face of the franchise. Nevertheless, here’s Adrian Wojnarowski of
The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued on Wednesday, February 11 with a healthy slate of games. 24 teams were in action in 12 high-octane outings, with a number of stars putting on signature performances. Here’s how it all transpired. [Read more…]
As strange as this sounds, the Golden State Warriors will limp into the extended All-Star break. You’d never know from looking at their overall record and it’s unclear what the issue is exactly, but the best team in the NBA has been struggling mightily in recent weeks. The execution on the offensive end has been sloppy, the shooting has come and gone (mostly gone) and the energy level has dropped significantly – at least compared to what we’ve become accustomed to
Whoever is under the Chicago Bulls mascot Benny the Bull seems like a great person. He or she is always at events to represent the Bulls in a great way, and always seems to come through. Then there was Wednesday night at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Chicago, where some players were present to help spread some joy to the children. [Read more…]
Former NBA power forward Anthony Mason is in critical condition after suffering heart failure and a heart attack. Longtime New York-based NBA writer Peter Vecsey broke the news with a tweet around in the late afternoon. [Read more…]
Shame on Jim Dolan for the tone of his e-mail to a 73-year-old fan. Shame on Adam Silver for not penalizing Dolan for his disturbing diatribe. And shame on David Stern for wighing in and supporting Dolan/Silver, saying what Dolan did was undeserving of any kind of punishment. The NBA – where the customer is always disposable. To me, what is most galling about the Dolan e-mail controversy is that Silver described Dolan as the “consummate New Yorker.” AYFKM? Any New Yorker who
Huge money is up for grabs this evening at DraftKings, with five contests carrying a prize pool of $100,000 or more. There are a dozen games on the final full night of the NBA before the all-star break. [Read more…]
The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued on Tuesday, February 10 with a slate of five games. There was no shortage of memorable action as stars and contenders shined bright. Here’s how it all transpired. [Read more…]