It’s very rare that the worlds of basketball and mixed martial arts cross paths, but when it does it’s always interesting to see a players take on the sport. With the highly anticipated main event between Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman at UFC 168, players from around the NBA watched the bout. With their interests particularly rooted in this match, their reactions were mixed as the fight ended with a shocking injury. [Read more…]
SH Blog: Beverley out 4-6 weeks with hand injury; Melo likes the idea of superstars teaming up
Sunday only has three games on the schedule, nothing earth-shattering but there’s a few good matchups to watch. [Read more…]
Tweet of the Day: Russell Westbrook set to Return
Remember when it was announced Russell Westbrook would be out 4-6 weeks of the regular season after a second surgery to repair the meniscus in his right knee? Well, less than a week into the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder will have it’s starting point guard back on the court. During the first round of the 2013 playoffs, Westbrook was struck at mid-court by Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley. The incident seemed minor at the time as Westbrook was able to slowly
Bauman: OKC adjusting its defense to Miami’s style of play
MIAMI — How in the world does a team win when it makes just 20 percent of its outside shots? The Miami Heat were 8-of-40 on jumpers during Game 3 of the NBA Finals … and they won. The prime reason the Heat were able to sneak away with the victory was because they attacked the paint, attacked the paint and attacked the paint some more. With one of the best driving forces of all time on their side in LeBron James, along