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
Let’s, for a moment, put aside some of the perceptions about Deron Williams. Let’s forget that he eats coaches like they are M&M’s. Let’s dismiss that he complains about everything from set offenses to background lighting in arenas. Let’s overlook that he took a little too much enjoyment in swinging the sledgehammer of free agency. [Read more…]
Welcome to the final Spin of 2012. Every morning, we summarize what happened in the real NBA, from the perspective of fantasy hoops. We also attempt to predict what might happen next. There are no X’s or O’s, just stats and categories. For ‘real’ analysis from basketball experts, be sure to read Chris Sheridan and our other great columnists. [Read more…]
Brian Geltzeiler joins 1560 the Game in Houston for his weekly spot to talk NBA with Sean Pendergast and John Granato. In this show, Brian breaks down the possibilities and likelihood of a Pau Gasol trade. They discuss different scenarios on how the Lakers can unload the struggling star and what they can get in return. Sean and John also fielded Brian’s opinions on the Gregg Popovich verses David Stern battle as well as his take on the rising star
David Stern is disingenuous. How’s that for one of those million-dollar words that the NBA commissioner loves to use when talking to the hoi polloi about basketball? In slapping the San Antonio Spurs with a $250,000 fine for resting their trio of stars in a nationally televised game, Stern said in his customary, quite lawyerly fashion, “The result here is dictated by the totality of the facts in this case.” [Read more…]
We are live on the air today from 2 p.m. EST until 3 p.m. EDT — and longer if necessary. Guests today are David Lee of the Golden State Warriors and columnist Jan Hubbard, who has some tales to tell about David Stern, Gregg Popovich and the 1992 Dream Team. [Read more…]
Although I believe there are a number of practices conducted by the NBA where it would be appropriate for David Stern to apologize, depriving Miami Heat fans of the thrill of seeing Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker is not one of them. You want to apologize for unacceptable behavior? Let’s start with that Miami public address announcer – the one who greets every basket like Mel Gibson greets torture in Braveheart. [Read more…]
Gregg Popovich and the Spurs got their money’s worth. Now, it’s a question of whether the refs should be fined. Helped by an egregious non-call late in overtime, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night 99-95, rallying from a 15-point deficit in the second half behind some great play from their well-rested Big Three. [Read more…]