What is the ceiling of Washington Wizards point guard John Wall? When Wall entered the league as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2010-2011 Draft, some believed he may become one of the best point guards to ever play the game. Yes, the hype was that strong. And why not? He had incredible athleticism, size, played defense and displayed the ability to find teammates. In his second game ever as a Wizard, he quickly showed promise with 28 points and nine assists
What a first half of the season, huh? As we head into the break, the Three-Man Weave covers LeBron James’ remarkable run, what to look forward to during All-Star Weekend 2013 edition, and which teams may be poised for a second-half push that sneaks them into the postseason. Without further ado, the second edition of the Three-Man Weave: [Read more…]
The Golden State Warriors are generally recognized as a very nice, non-confrontational type of group, led by their coach and pastor Mark Jackson, who will never use a curse word to get his point across. Apparently, that attitude does not fly with center Andrew Bogut, who went on a rant about the lack of defense played by his teammates after suffering another embarrassing defeat to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night at home. Here’s what he had to say, from Marcus
Brian joins 640 Sports in South Florida with Sid Rosenberg. They discussed the Knicks, the Nets, Lebron, the Lakers, the Bulls, the Pacers, and the Spurs’ title hopes. [Read more…]
HOUSTON — Who will be the MVP of the 2013 All-Star Game? The oddsmakers are seriously down on Tim Duncan, who may not even play, but they are offering a couple of value bets, too. If I was a gambler (which I am not, unless we are talking poker), I’d take a flyer on James Harden of the Houston Rockets, who will be playing on his home court and will be the only player with a majority of the crowd behind him. Harden
With no NBA games on Friday or throughout All-Star weekend, the Sheridan Hoops Freeroll is tonight. It’s free to join and you could win $100 cash. We have almost 500 entries so far; it closes at 7:00 Eastern and there is absolutely no risk or obligation. [Read more…]
It’s the 13th day of 2013. Anybody need a primer on Triskaidekaphobia? Not that we claim to be ahead of the curve here, but we did have Rudy Gay in the MVP rankings this past Sunday. And he made us look smart last night with a buzzer-beater against the Raptors for Toronto’s third straight W. Given the age of many members of our staff, we have a soft spot for dinosaurs — and will not be unhappy if the Raptors climb
MIAMI – Perhaps the main reason you think Oklahoma City superstar forward Kevin Durant deserves the MVP this season instead of Miami superstar forward LeBron James is because you think it’s “his time.” That’s OK. It happens every now and then in the NBA. In years when the MVP race is closely contested, the award goes to our favorite player, or the player we feel is most deserving, or the guy you’d hate to see end his career without an MVP. “LeBron