After more than 13 years on the job, it has been confirmed that executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson will be stepping down from his post. [Read more…]
SH Blog: For Cleveland, Dallas and Atlanta, the Bynum Safari Continues
Andrew Bynum, with his inclusion of the Cleveland Cavaliers as a “serious” candidate to land the two-time NBA champion center, has started what’s referred to as the “Bynum Safari” on the popular Cavs forum, RealCavsFans.com. The term Bynum Safari stems from the legendary “Amar’e Safari” thread on RealCavsFans. The Amar’e Safari became the most popular thread in RealCavsFans history a few years back in 2009, when the Cavaliers were flirting with the opportunity to trade for Amar’e Stoudemire to pair with
The Official 2013 Sheridan Hoops NBA Draft Trade Breakdown
Unpredictable. Chaotic. Climactic. Frenetic. Turbulent. These are just several words to describe Thursday night’s NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn. For the first time in a while, nobody had any idea what was going to happen. And from the first selection down to the humongous blockbuster trade that went down, the theater and drama of the 2013 draft more than made up for the lack of an impact player among this year’s talent pool. With very few surefire
Players react to the 2013 NBA Draft on twitter
The biggest story line of the 2013 NBA Draft was supposed to be about who would go as the No. 1 pick and where Nerlens Noel would end up. It looked to lean that way when the Cleveland Cavaliers went with Anthony Bennett – a surprise to many – and Noel shockingly dropped all the way down to the New Orleans Pelicans at No. 6. The biggest bombshell of the night, however, came from Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports: [Read more…]
NBA Draft Profile: Michael Carter-Williams
MICHAEL CARTER-WILLIAMS 6-6, 185 lbs. School: Syracuse Class: Sophomore Selected 11th overall by Philadelphia 76ers STRENGTHS: Carter-Williams is long and athletic and has the potential to be an excellent defensive player in the NBA. He led the ‘Cuse with 2.8 steals per game, and showed an innate ability to anticipate passes on the perimeter. The Syracuse zone probably helped his defensive numbers a little, but Carter-Williams has the requisite athleticism and motor to defend successfully in any scheme. Carter-Williams shared time at the point and the
Bernucca: Growing Up With The Doctor Was Unforgettable
NBA TV’s airing of “The Doctor” on Monday night had to be a treat for many young basketball fans who never had the privilege of seeing Julius Erving play, I am not one of those young fans. In fact, here is how old I am. I saw Doc play. In the ABA. With the Virginia Squires. [Read more…]
The Evening News: Larry Brown calls NBA return “hypothetical”; Kidd bound for Knicks’ coaching staff?
Hello and welcome to the Evening News. As the playoffs continue, we’ll keep you updated every evening. What’s happening today? Here’s the latest from around the league: [Read more…]
The Great Eight: NBA Comebacks From 3-1 Deficits
Bruised and bloodied, the Chicago Bulls have no chance of overcoming a 3-1 deficit against LeBron James and the Miami Heat, right? Right? Well, don’t be so sure. Some pretty good players have been on the wrong end of 3-1 comebacks in the playoffs. Guys like Kobe Bryant. Patrick Ewing. Julius Erving. Charles Barkley. George Gervin. Jerry West. And Wilt Chamberlain. And Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant and New York’s Carmelo Anthony don’t have enough help to overcome a 3-1 deficit and win their
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