BROOKLYN — If there was such thing as NBA purgatory, that would be where the Brooklyn Nets franchise is currently situated. At 0-4 with no first round pick next June (and no control of any first round pick until 2019), no hope for a real superstar on the roster until at least the summer and a lack of talent to compete in the Eastern Conference, it looks more likely by the day that this will be a painful lost season for
The $1M Return To The Court is a one-night fantasy points league. If you already have a DraftKings account, it’s well worth 20 bucks to take a shot at a hundred grand, especially with another $900,000 in guaranteed consolation prizes. [Read more…]
PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.” -Sophia Loren [Read more…]
The Los Angeles Lakers hoped to see a sign of hope for the future after drafting D’Angelo Russell with the second overall pick, seeing the return of last season’s lottery pick Julius Randle from injury, the development of Jordan Clarkson, and of course, the return of a healthy Kobe Bryant. [Read more…]
If you take a quick look at the contract extensions given to the 2012 NBA draft class, nothing seems extraordinary. Eight eligible players received extensions. While collusion conspiracy theorists might point out that it’s two less than the 2011 class, it also is one more than the 2010 class and the same number as the 2009 class. As in previous seasons, the top pick got a five-year max deal and at least one other lottery pick also received a max deal of
You can’t win ’em all. I was sure the Timberwolves would be inspired by last night’s emotional pre-game ceremony honoring the late Flip Saunders. They scored 34 points in the first quarter, then ran out of gas. [Read more…]
NEW YORK — Kristaps Porzingis walked gingerly into the locker room, put a few tablets in his mouth, took a sip of water, tilted his head back slightly and ingested what was most likely a pain reliever. The cause of Porzingis’ pain was the result of the fall and subsequent collision with Carmelo Anthony with 3:02 left in the 4th quarter. Thankfully, there seemed to be no serious consequences and New York will see how the 7-foot-3 rookie responds in the next few days. But
The Lakers have started a season 0-3 for only the third time in the last 50 years. Why are the Lakers struggling? [Read more…]