The 2013-14 NBA regular season continued on Friday, December 6. 20 teams were in action in 10 games, a league record was set, and the Eastern Conference became slightly less putrid. Here’s everything you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]
It’s official, Kobe Bryant is returning to the court this Sunday against the Toronto Raptors after an eight-month recovery from a torn Achilles that sidelined him during last years playoffs. While that technically is the “news” of the day, it sure isn’t the talk of the town. That is because Kobe announced his comeback with an extravagant, two minute video via Facebook titled “Seasons of Legend.” The video entails nothing more than Kobe’s jersey flapping in a windy sky. For two
The Sixth Man Award is a complicated one. Historically, the winner has been a super scorer who provides a needed offensive boost to a winning team. But this season might be different. No top team has a true standout scorer off the bench who fits the mold of winners from seasons past. The one exception could be Ryan Anderson of the New Orleans Pelicans. Sure, New Orleans is only 9-9 and has been wildly inconsistent this season. Still, since Anderson’s return to the
No Dwayne Wade/MIA and no Chris Andersen/MIA spelled trouble for the Heat. Yesterday I wrote that the Bulls roster was constructed similarly to the Pistons, a team that had just handed the Heat a home loss. I called the Heat-Bulls prime time game a coin toss, but it turned out to be an easy win for Chicago. Miami could not handle the Bulls’ big men and the Chicago defense limited LeBron James‘/MIA effectiveness. In other games, Memphis’s offense sputtered against
Raise your hand if you had the Portland Trail Blazers leading the Western Conference. OK, now put your hand down and stop lying. The Trail Blazers are 16-3. After a disappointing loss in Phoenix that ended a double-digit winning streak, Portland is 3-0 in December, including back-to-back home victories over the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, two of the best teams in the NBA. There are two things every NBA fan wants to know right now. First, is this Blazers team
If you were looking for competitive basketball, then you likely went to sleep in a mood of disgust after Thursday, December 5. Six teams took center stage, and when it was all said and done, all three games were decided by at least 20 points. Here’s everything you need to know about this ugly night in the NBA. [Read more…]
Many amazing men have walked the earth having had a profound impact on the world with their lives. Men like Mahatma Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr.. Their deaths were monumental and the cause of grief to many. Former South African President Nelson Mandela died Thursday at the age of 95. Mandela was instrumental in bringing about the end of Apartheid (racial segregation) and ushering in an era of ethnic equality in South African politics. His efforts earned him the Nobel
Looks like we’ve got a good old-fashioned rookie duel on our hands. Tuesday’s showdown in Philadelphia between 76ers guard Michael Carter-Williams and Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo was more than just a spectacular display by two future stars. It was a microcosm of this season’s race for Rookie of the Year. In case you live in an igloo, both Carter-Williams and Oladipo had their first career triple-doubles in a wild double-overtime affair won by the Sixers, 126-125. MCW had 27 points, 12