All season long, the relevant topic in hand for the New York Knicks has been this: Can the pairing of Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony still be successful? Also, will the power forward really be okay with coming off the bench, long-term? These questions – though perhaps not immediately as the players become re-acclimated with each other – will soon be answered with Stoudemire reportedly ready to play his first game of the season on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers at home in
About a week from now, by my best estimation, we will have an answer on whether Phil Jackson is going to be the next coach of the Brooklyn Nets. [Read more…]
The DeMarcus Cousins situation continues to be a situation, with today’s blog marking the fifth consecutive headlines including his name (all in the last 10 days). Today’s top story provides our most complete and detailed look at that situation, covering all the angles, including Geoff Petrie’s job security, the Maloof brothers’ position and Cousins’ sudden switch of agents. Definitely a must-read. The other story that has dominated the news over the last week or so is the Nets’ search for a
If you’re not watching the Clippers whenever you can right now, why? For my money, they’re the most entertaining team in the NBA, and they’ve got a very legitimate claim to being the absolute best as well. Last night’s game against the Jazz was as fun as the NBA gets. Get on it. Use caffeine if necessary, East Coasters. [Read more…]
After five straight games on national TV two days ago, and 13 games Wednesday, there were just two games on a TNT Thursday. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a big day. In fact, it was a huge one, with superstars being fined and suspended, a coaching change and injury updates. [Read more…]
In the 2012 draft, Thomas Robinson and Damian Lillard could not have been closer together. Robinson went fifth to the Sacramento Kings and Lillard went sixth to the Portland Trail Blazers. In their rookie seasons. however, Robinson and Lillard could not be farther apart. To be fair, Lillard has had a better opportunity to show his wares. Portland basically gave him the point guard position with carte blanche to learn on the job, dumping everyone from last season except Nolan Smith. Robinson wasn’t
A blizzard forced the Pacers game against Chicago to be postponed, which was good news for the tired, sore Bulls. [Read more…]
Apparently, “indefinitely” is a euphemism for “one game.” Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, who was suspended indefinitely by the team Saturday, was reinstated Monday after missing one game. The Kings announced the reinstatement. Cousins practiced with the team Monday. Cousins was suspended Saturday, one day after he had a profanity-laced argument with coach Keith Smart during a loss to the Clippers and was ordered to remain in the locker room for the second half. It was the third suspension of the season for Cousins