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Scotto: Is Andrew Wiggins The Next Paul George?

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BROOKLYN – Andrew Wiggins grew up watching Vince Carter during his “Air Canada” days, back when Tracy McGrady was also with the Toronto Raptors, showing his early flashes of stardom. The phenom drew comparisons to both former Toronto players as ceilings for his development when he entered the NBA draft. However, a handful of games into his NBA career, the 19-year-old has drawn numerous comparisons to Paul George in recent conversations with several league general managers, executives and scouts. Wiggins had his best

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10 Fast Facts from Last Night’s Games — Rondo Tallies Triple-Double, Cousins Dominates, Wall Shines in OT

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Two buzzer-beaters, a number of upsets, a triple-double and some throwback performances. What more could you ask for from a day in the NBA? The 2014-15 NBA regular season resumed on Wednesday, November 5 with 24 teams taking part in 12 games. The end result was another day with career-best performances and surprising upsets. Here’s how it all transpired. [Read more…]

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Tweet of the Day: Wizards’ Martell Webster Preparing for Life After Basketball

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Washington Wizards shooting guard Martell Webster is currently rehabbing from back surgery to correct a herniated disc in his lower back. Though he had a successful microdisectomy at the end of June, he likely will not return to action for at least another month. Webster, 27, as recently as an October article in the Washington Post, has made it clear that he does not intend to play beyond his current contract I know this game is probably not going to be the

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J.R. Smith suspended one game for striking Glen Rice Jr. in the groin

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Add this to the list of J.R. Smith suspensions. The New York Knicks guard was suspended one game by the league for “striking” the groin of Washington Wizards reserve forward Glen Rice Jr. on Tuesday night. He will miss Wednesday night’s game against Detroit. Rice Jr. was actually called for the foul on the play, but the Wizards ended up winning the game 98-83. The league may have deemed Smith’s transgression an intentional one based on his notorious track record Smith was suspended

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10 Fast Facts from Last Night’s Games — Portland Blows Out Cleveland, Kobe Scores 39, Houston to 5-0

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Primetime games between teams with genuine championship aspirations generally breed phenomenal results. On rare occasions, those outings end with a lopsided score and a number of disappointed fans. There was a fair balance of both on Tuesday, November 4. The 2014-15 NBA season resumed with a bang. There were monstrous individual performances, early-season statement wins and a number of players who out-shined seemingly superior competition. Here’s how it all transpired. [Read more…]

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Lionel Hollins commands Brooklyn Nets’ respect

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Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has never met his new head head coach, but Lionel Hollins already has the respect and attention of both players and management. “We have a very strong experienced coach,” Prokhorov told reporters before Monday night’s home opener against Oklahoma City, a game in which the Nets would win by 31. In speaking with various Nets players and a coaching peer, it’s apparent that Hollins’ demanding, honest, no-nonsense style sits well with the players and is a nice

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10 Fast Facts from Last Night’s Games — CP3 Records Triple-Double, Harden Drops 35, Lopez Returns

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The 2014-15 NBA regular season continued on Monday, November 3 with six teams in 12 games. There were blowouts, defensive clinics and some monstrous scoring performances to hold over the fantasy basketball world. Highlighting the evening was the return of an All-Star, the first triple-double of the season and a near 31-point comeback. In the end, it was another magnificent day in the association. Here’s how everything transpired. [Read more…]

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Bernucca: Thunder’s Big Problem is Jackson, Not Westbrook or Durant

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There were two pieces of bad news coming out of Loud City this weekend. And there was a disproportionate reaction to the wrong one. There was far too much hand-wringing to the news that Russell Westbrook will be joining fellow Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on his broken right hand. The Thunder are going to survive November without Durant and Westbrook. They have 14 games between now and Dec. 1, the projected earliest return for

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