Everyone wants to see their team win, from players and coaches to spectators. Without a desire to win, it is not worth the coaches preparing the players for the game, the supporters spending their hard-earned cash on tickets or even the team attempting to play at all. However, winning a game through sheer hard work and talent is one thing, winning by cheating is quite another. One of the worst forms of cheating in modern sport is a player taking performance
Tweet of the Day: James Harden Strikes Funny Bones In Two New Commercials
Let no one say that Houston Rockets guard James Harden, for whatever his shortcomings may be, is incapable of getting a laugh, even at his own expense. The two-time NBA All-Star took to Twitter Wednesday to share a couple new commercial spots that he is appearing in. The first being one for ESPN — one of their “This is SportsCenter” spots that routinely utilizes professional athletes in a comedic scenario. In this setting, ESPN anchor Kenny Mayne is explaining the network’s reliance
Bosh still adapting to replacing LeBron James’ leadership role
“It’s a lot to take in but that’s what I asked for,” said Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh on a rainy Monday night in Brooklyn. Bosh is still trying to take in the many responsibilities he accepted and undertook when he returned to Miami in July after LeBron James’ departure to Cleveland. Bosh took on Miami’s leading role after four years of being a supporting player. Bosh is now the team’s vocal leader and its top scorer, creator and facilitator. Shots
5 Fast Facts from Last Night’s Games — Kobe Reaches 32,000 Points, Davis Out-Duels Cousins
The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued on Tuesday, November 18 with eight teams taking part in four games. Three of the four outings were decided by single-digits and all featured significant feats. Here’s how it all transpired. [Read more…]
Tweet of the Day: Kenneth Faried Wants People To Get His Birthday Right
Have you ever had your birthday mistaken for a day that you weren’t born? Were you born on the 10th and still get birthday wishes on the 9th or the 11th … from people who genuinely think that that is your birthday? Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried understands your frustration. [Read more…]
Sheridan: Nothing “Un-American” About Michele Roberts’ Posturing
Michele Roberts is a smart person. You don’t go from being a public defender to major law form partner to becoming the first female head of a major professional sports union without having a healthy combination of savvy, smarts and substance. So what was she doing last week when she told ESPN that the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement, with its maximum salaries, age limit and rookie salary scale, is “un-American?” (And by the way, that “un-American” comment clearly struck a nerve with
10 Fast Facts from Last Night’s Games — Memphis to 10-1, Dirk Reaches 27,000 Points
After a day of ugly basketball on Sunday, November 16, the NBA returned with significantly better action on Monday, November 17. 18 teams took part in nine high-octane games, with upsets, statement wins and legendary feats stealing headlines. Here’s how it all transpired. [Read more…]
SH Blog: D-Rose Won’t Play Through Injuries, Denver Isn’t High on Faried
For the first time during the current era, the Chicago Bulls made a concerted effort to build a contender that didn’t depend entirely on point guard Derrick Rose’s health and availability. Chicago acquired star forward Pau Gasol to solidify the starting lineup. and added backups Aaron Brooks, Doug McDermott and Nikola Mirotic to pad the second unit. According to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune, Rose is aware of the talent surrounding him. Thus, he’s altered his mentality and approach to the game. If he isn’t
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