Now that Rudy Gay has finally been traded, who is the next significant player to go before the trade deadline? How about Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith, who thinks he deserves a max deal because, well, because he’s Josh Smith? The Phoenix Suns were highly interested in acquiring the services of Gay, but with that option out the door, their desires may be shifting towards Smith, according to Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld: The Suns are pursuing Josh Smith, according to multiple league sources.
What isn’t there to be excited about in Chicago right now? OK, the weather. But as far as the Bulls … If last week’s three overtime games in a row – 2-1 in those contests – weren’t enough to put the Bulls on the map, just take a look at this week. [Read more…]
When was the last time we had something like this DeMarcus Cousins situation? A young player who a bad team considered central to their rebuilding effort, who hasn’t disappointed on the court, suddenly winding up on the trade block for reasons other than money? [Read more…]
Even when the Los Angeles Lakers win games, the drama just doesn’t seem to stop. [Read more…]
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…]
Here’s a quick look at the upcoming NBA schedule to help you plan your Week 8 strategy. [Read more…]
It’s been a long nine months for Ricky Rubio, his fantasy owners and my fellow Wolves fans. Limited to 19 minutes, he scored 8 PTS, handed out 9 AST — some of them dazzling — and made 3 STL. [Read more…]
