The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued on Thursday, February 26 with two games between contenders. There were extraordinary statistical feats in both outings, including a triple-double and a 42-point eruption. This is how it all transpired. [Read more…]
The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued on Wednesday, February 25 with a healthy slate of 12 games with 24 teams. Contenders were tested, stars battled one another and a number of teams picked up statement wins on a night of great action. This is how it all transpired. [Read more…]
The irony was more than evident Sunday at Madison Square Garden. The Cleveland Cavaliers were a disappointing 19-15 when they acquired guards J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert from the Knicks, who were embarrassed by the Cavs on Sunday and have the league’s worst record. Additionally, Cleveland acquired former Knicks center Timofey Mozgov from Denver later that week. Since trading for Smith and Shumpert, Cleveland is a robust 17-7, has won 17 of 19 and is now a legitimate threat to represent the
The Chicago Bulls announced Derrick Rose had an MRI, which showed a medial meniscus tear of the right knee that will require surgery. A timetable for Rose’s recovery will be given following his surgery. That leaves Chicago with Aaron Brooks and Kirk Hinrich as the current options at point guard. Nate Robinson is an intriguing option for Chicago on the free agent market. Robinson played well for the Bulls during the 2013 playoffs where he averaged 16.3 points per game. With that in
The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued on Tuesday, February 24. On a night with multiple contenders in action, a pair of MVP candidates shined with extraordinary performances. One recorded a triple-double and the other eclipsed 30 points. This is how it all transpired. [Read more…]
The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued on Monday, February 23 with eight games featuring 16 teams. An MVP candidate took over with a dominant performance, an under-appreciated star made a clutch play to seal a win and a recently traded player shined for his new team. Here’s how it all transpired. [Read more…]
There was a lot of shade in the Valley of the Sun this week. It all started with Goran Dragic, who is far from blameless in this mess. But because the Phoenix Suns sent Dragic packing in a trade, president Lon Babby and GM Ryan McDonough got to write the epilogue and spin it in intelligence-insulting fashion. Dragic is an unrestricted free agent this summer. At 28, it’s his first and last chance at a max contract. And while the idea of
The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued on Sunday, February 22 with a healthy slate of nine games. Multiple contenders were in action with the opportunity to spark a second-half run in the wake of All-Star Weekend. This is how it all transpired. [Read more…]