When we started publishing The Bernucca List just over a year ago, the plan was to make it a fun way to engage the reader and challenge their basketball intelligence. We had no idea that it would become this competitive. After a brief absence, reader Brian Rivel has returned to provide the correct answer to last week’s list, which was “active players represented by agent Rob Pelinka.” It marked the third time this season Rivel has provided the correct answer. He answered two
LOS ANGELES – Pau Gasol will not be benched anymore at the end of fourth quarters, the Los Angeles Times is reporting today. The decision was made during a dinner meeting in Manhattan Beach on Wednesday night between Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni and power forward Pau Gasol. [Read more…]
Even when the Los Angeles Lakers win games, the drama just doesn’t seem to stop. [Read more…]
Before we take our daily Spin around the NBA, let me invite you to another Friday Freeroll at Draft Street. [Read more…]
With a quarter of the season already completed, we are starting to get a feel for the identity of most teams. There is still plenty of basketball left to play with plenty of questions about many teams, but if you were wondering if the Toronto Raptors or the Cleveland Cavaliers could potentially make the playoffs before the start of this season, those thoughts are probably no longer there, given the struggles of those respective teams. Although there is a general picture painted
Remember the first week of this season when the Rockets were the buzz team? When “oh man, James Harden is a legit superstar” dominated the headlines over even “um, guys, should we be worried about the Lakers?” [Read more…]
In Chicago, the Derrick Rose watch has begun in earnest, but only those who drink the strongest red Kool-Aid believe the Bulls will become an instant championship contender the moment that he steps onto the court again. To their credit, head coach Tom Thibodeau’s team tries hard and plays together on most nights, a formula that has them tied with Milwaukee atop the Central Division for now. (Shame on you, Indiana Pacers!) [Read more…]
As the season approached near, an incredible sense of optimism surrounded the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ricky Rubio was due back from microfracture surgery at some point in December. Nikola Pekovic looked to reach new heights after a breakout rookie season. Newly acquired players like Andrei Kirilenko, Chase Budinger, Alexey Shved and Greg Stiemsma provided the team with excellent depth. Brandon Roy would make a triumphant comeback from degenerative knees after showing much promise during workouts in the offseason. Most importantly, Kevin