From nba.com/warriors After spending half of a season in Israel with Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Malcolm Thomas managed to turn a one game stint in the D-League into a 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors. After scoring 13 points and 17 rebounds in his only appearance for the Los Angeles D-Fenders, Thomas was able to convince the Warriors brass he was worth a closer look. I have been watching his career take a dip this season in Israel, and I
The 2012-13 regular season is heading into the home stretch, and three of California’s four teams are neck deep in postseason intrigue (leaving only Sacramento, a city and franchise dealing with plenty of intrigue even without any playoff hopes). What does the landscape look like with about 20 games to play? [Read more…]
With the NBA season slowly but surely winding down, we’re starting to get a clearer understanding of who’s going to be in the playoffs, who’s going to be out and who’s going to fight until the very end. Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are seeds No. 7 and 8 respectively in the Eastern Conference, and both are in a dog fight – whether they want to admit it or not – to avoid facing the Miami Heat in the first round.
Chris Sheridan joins The Guru & Zakariah to discuss the present problems and the future hopes of the Golden State Warriors. [Read more…]
LOS ANGELES — A brief synopsis of Stephen Curry’s career in high school, college and while in the NBA, in doubter speak, would look a little something like this: College Scouts “Sure, he can shoot, but…” “Will he be able to get his shot off consistently?” “This kid is too small to play shooting guard at the college level.? “He isn’t as skilled of a ball-handler to be a point guard at the college level.” “Can he guard quicker players?” [Read more…]
Normally any game you lead your team in assists (seven) and rebounds (six) is considered a successful night on the NBA hardwood. But when you add that to a scintillating 54-point performance on the NBA’s brightest stage, Madison Square Garden, it becomes a remarkable night. [Read more…]
Occasionally the NBA has a night in the NBA that fans remember whenever they think of wonderful memories concerning the historic league. The final Wednesday in February 2013 was one of those nights that fans will speak of with “Oh, man! Let me tell you about the night I saw a Davidson grad light up “The World’s Most Famous Arena!!”. There were 10 games on the schedule Wednesday night in the NBA. The Spurs were given a rude welcome home by
What a night it was for Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. The sharp-shooter – who nearly missed Wednesday night’s game against the New York Knicks after his involvement in a fracas with Roy Hibbert – looked like he would have a tough night after making just two-of-six shots from the field in the first quarter. He then put on an individual performance few realized he was capable of providing, as he went off for a career-high 54 points on 18-of-28 shooting,