In today’s news, the Pacers were dealt some bad injury news and LeBron James updated the fans on his status for the 2016 Olympic Games. [Read more…]
Evening News: Granger out with injury; LeBron not officially committing to USA for 2016 yet
NBA Rumors and News for October 28, 2013
Monday, October 28 Daily Trivia: When Shaquille O’Neal signed with the Boston Celtics, this was his __th NBA team? Answer below. Brown, Lee and Marshall waived by Wizards Posted at 08:40 PM ET The Washington Wizards announced Monday they have waived guards Shannon Brown, Malcolm Lee and Kendall Marshall. The three players were acquired with Marcin Gortat in last week’s trade with the Phoenix Suns. The Wizards received center Gortat and the three players in exchange for injured center Emeka Okafor and a
SH Blog: Kobe admits public doubt gets to him at times, Wojnarowski says LeBron likely chooses between Heat and Cavs
Remember when ESPN ranked Kobe Bryant as the 25th best player in the league? It sounds ridiculous, but what people didn’t realize was that the ranks had nothing to do with what the players did last season or in previous years. Rather, it was a projection of what the players may do in the upcoming season, with all things considered. In Bryant’s case, it was easy for analysts to bring down the expectations due to the unpredictability of his recovery from
The Numbers Say… Rose is Wrong About the Indiana Pacers
Derrick Rose recently made the claim to ESPN Chicago that the Chicago Bulls’ only rival is the Miami Heat. More specifically, Rose downplayed the idea that the fellow Central Division squad Indiana Pacers are ready to be one of Chicago’s true foes in 2013-14. You can read the quote below. “People say that it’s a rivalry, but I don’t really see it. I say the team that is more like a rivalry is when Darren Collison was on the team. That one was more
Tweet of the Day: NBA preseason in full swing
Ask any NBA fan what their two favorite months are, chances are you’ll get June for the NBA Finals and October for the beginning of the season. Today marked the first day of NBA basketball in over three months as several teams were in action. Although the regular season doesn’t begin until Oct. 29, fans are getting an early fix of basketball with four preseason games on Saturday. The Oklahoma City Thunder were first to play, squaring off against Fenerbahce Ulker in Istanbul,
Bernucca: The Disabled Dozen — Key Injuries as Camps Start
With NBA training camps now open, every team will be using October to try to answer questions about their rosters. But for teams with injured stars, the questions have greater significance. Like, how long can the Lakers stay afloat without Kobe Bryant? Is Danny Granger going to come off the bench for the Pacers? Are the Warriors really a better team without David Lee? No less than nine current or former All-Stars will start the 2013-14 season with doubt swirling around them because they
Sprung: With Paul George and solid core, Pacers are East’s most secure franchise
With wing extraordinaire Paul George signing a max-level, five-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, a legitimate argument can be made that the Pacers have the most secure medium to long-term future of any Eastern Conference team. At just 23 years of age, the 6-8 small forward already is one of the top five defenders in the NBA, as evidenced by his regular season advanced numbers, and is quickly developing a really strong offensive game. [Read more…]
SH Blog: Derrick Rose gained 10 pounds of muscle, says he is more explosive and a lot quicker
There were a few notable players from last season who barely saw, if at all, any playing time due to significant injuries. The immediate names that come to mind are Andrew Bynum, Derrick Rose and Danny Granger. How these players return from their year-long absence in the upcoming season is obviously critical for the success of their respective teams. With training camps fast-approaching, there is still a sense of uncertainty when you think of some of those names. Bynum, in particular,
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