The Miami Heat made franchise history Monday night with a 97-81 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Heat won their 15th consecutive game, a franchise record. Of all the great players in Miami’s young history – Alonzo Mourning, Tim Hardaway, Shaquille O’Neal to name a few – none have been able to string together a streak like this. [Read more…]
At this point, chances are that you’re well aware of the Jeremy Lin story if you’re reading this article. If not, welcome back from Pluto. [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.
If you haven’t noticed, the NBA has been magnificent in filling the football void these past few Sundays. The first Sunday of March was no different. The nine games on the NBA schedule did not disappoint, as we saw many come down to the final few seconds and the stars do an excellent job of closing them out — Kobe and LeBron — while others around the league chipped in with spectacular plays and not so spectacular comments to the
If you haven’t noticed, the NBA has been magnificent in filling the football void these past few Sundays. The first Sunday of March was no different. The nine games on the NBA schedule did not disappoint, as we saw many came down to the final few seconds. Kobe turned the clock back while LeBron made sure to remind everyone, especially the Knicks, that this is his time. Let’s take a quick look at what transpired in a frantic day around the
The Los Angeles Lakers are quietly starting to put things together. And no, it’s not because they have realed off three Tweet of the Day/Night’s in a row (see below). They are 12-5 in their last 17 games, and 7-3 since losing Pau Gasol for 6-8 weeks with a torn plantar fascia in his right foot on February 5 against the Brooklyn Nets. [Read more…]
For the second time this year, Memphis Grizzlies’ head coach Lionel Hollins has been named the Western Conference Coach of the Month. Once with star forward Rudy Gay and a steady, familiar bench, and once without. [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…]