More proof that the dominant NBA big man is as endangered as liberal Republicans: For the first time in league history, no player is going to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds per game. [Read more…]
Brian Geltzeiler joins Amani Toomer and Eytan Shander to discuss the Lakers playoff chances, the quiet Denver Nuggets, Lebron James complaining about officiating and Trey Burke’s future in the NBA. [Read more…]
Congratulations to “rayhead” who won the $100 first prize in last night’s Freeroll by scoring over 300 points. “FuriousandtheBigGuy” earned $60 for second and “gryfin1” gets $30 for finishing third. [Read more…]
As the NBA season winds down, several teams are gearing up for the playoffs. Unfortunately for some, they are gearing up without some of their key players. The Lakers, Pacers, Knicks and others are loading up for the final push, whether it be for playoff or draft position. Maybe even a championship chase. [Read more…]
Pat Riley dropped an “F-bomb” on Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge. “Danny Ainge needs to shut the f*** up and manage his own team,” the majordomo of the Miami Heat said in a statement of which he clearly took editorial ownership. “He was the biggest whiner going when he was playing, and I know that because I coached against him.” Riley’s missive toward Ainge came after the Celtics GM chastised LeBron James for his claim that the NBA and its officials don’t
It’s always fun to see NBA players interact with each other with a good sense of humor, and we get to see plenty of conversations and activities between so many around the league, thanks to twitter. On Friday afternoon, Chicago Bulls point guard Nate Robinson decided to have a little fun with his teammate Richard Hamilton by posting a scandalous picture of him on twitter: [Read more…]
While the new Collective Bargaining Agreement in the NBA was restructured to discourage general managers from handing out lucrative contracts at will, Major League Baseball believes in no such thing. This morning, the Detroit Tigers and pitcher Justin Verlander agreed on a five-year contract extension through 2019 with an option for 2020. [Read more…]
NEW YORK — Five general managers, eight coaches, 19 years, and amazingly, 225 different players. The cast of characters that have come and gone since the Knicks last won a division title in 1994 is as expansive as the shadow that Madison Square Garden casts between 31st and 33rd Streets in Midtown Manhattan. Now, here, in 2013, the team is poised to end the 19-year drought. And whether or not the Knicks do that this season, the fact that they have that