The NCAA Tournament has been placed on hold, but March Madness is alive and well with the NBA. There was a marvelous showdown between two of the game’s most prolific scorers, a nearly completed 19-point comeback and the continuation of a legendary feat. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]
As the NBA regular season finally hits the home stretch before what promises to be a highly entertaining two months of playoff basketball, a few of the leagues elite teams find themselves riding the struggle bus. The two-time defending champion Miami Heat needed a strong finish against Portland on Monday just to avoid a sub .500 March. Bad losses to Boston, New Orleans and Denver were all contributors to this stretch of underwhelming play. [Read more…]
Everything is bigger in Texas. Including losing streaks. And the Philadelphia 76ers are on the verge of the biggest losing streak in NBA history. After a couple of relatively narrow losses in which they were more competitive and provided a smidgen of hope for their suffering fans, the Sixers are back to normal and getting clobbered again. Philadelphia is up to 25 straight losses as it prepares for Thursday’s game at Houston. Another loss will tie the 76ers with the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers for the
Tomorrow, the biggest individual DraftStreet NBA contest since Christmas Day takes place. The winner of the NBA Big Score will win $50,000 out of a total prize pool of $150,000, with the top 400 finishers winning at least $100. All it takes to enter is a DraftStreet account and $55. If you want a cheaper way in, there are “last chance” satellites running today for as little as $1. If you don’t have a DraftStreet account, you can sign
What’s holding you back from pursuing your dream? Is it the fear of the unknown? The overwhelming weight of expectation? The harsh reality that failure is an option? For Scott Odom, the answer is as simple as it is complex: nothing. Not cancer. Not depression. Not a snub from the NBA and one of its most prominent owners. Not the jealousy of teammates. Not even the loss of his right leg. [Read more…]
With a temporary break from the NCAA Tournament, the NBA provided some March Madness of its own. A fourth team reached 50 wins, a surprising player erupted for a season-high scoring total and a pleasant surprise continued to establish new success. Furthermore, a superstar sank a game-winner, a championship contender remained red-hot and a struggling squad continued to re-define inferiority. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]
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The Sweet Sixteen may be set in the NCAA Tournament, but only three NBA teams have secured postseason berths. Thus, every single result is of the utmost importance with roughly three weeks remaining until the 2014 postseason commences. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]