Thanksgiving Day. A day that many people assess their lives and give thanks for whatever — whether it is to the god of their faith or to other people in their lives — they may be grateful for. Studies have actually shown that expression of gratitude can lead to a longer and happier life. There is a lot to be grateful for in life, regardless of what is going on in yours. Simply having life is something to be grateful for. NBA athletes have
After months of agonizing anticipation, the 2013-14 NBA regular season has finally begun. Three games ushered in the new year, and as one might imagine, the numbers were quite astonishing. No team posted numbers that were as impressive as the Indiana Pacers. Indiana won its season opener by defeating the Orlando Magic 97-87 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Paul George scored 24 points, Lance Stephenson added a surprisingly strong 19 and Orlando Johnson scored nine off of the bench as the defending Central
The NBA is a business, and every year, it doesn’t hesitate to try something new and bold to see what various business opportunities may be out there. They’ve tried working in ideas like microfiber composite balls, sleeved jerseys to labeling team names in Spanish on certain nights. Some have worked and others, like the non-leather ball, have not. The newest idea heading into the upcoming season is to sell the nicknames of certain players, and the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets may
As the back-to-back defending NBA champions, one could say that the Miami Heat stand in the best position of any team in the league. That’s probably true, but the 2013-14 campaign also stands as one of the most pivotal seasons in team history. Why? After this season, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh will all have the option to test the free agent waters. Although Wade said he wants to stay in Miami, perhaps a disappointing season with an aging core could
Miami Heat reserve Shane Battier held a random “Friday night question time” on twitter for his fans and addressed one particular question with brute honesty: Hell no. But very satisfied with my careers. RT @adrian_avilesXD: @ShaneBattier do you think youll make it to the HoF…i think you will — Shane Battier (@ShaneBattier) July 27, 2013 Battier struggled through much of the 2013 postseason and even lost his spot in the rotation to Mike Miller for a spell, before hitting nine of his 12
Through the first six games of the NBA Finals, there was just one really important thing the Miami Heat just could not seem to accomplish offensively: successfully integrating Dwyane Wade and LeBron James together on the floor. Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra found the right group of players to pair with LeBron to succeed offensively against the stingy San Antonio Spurs defense. James was put at the power forward position and paired with Mario Chalmers (who can handle, shoot and ably execute
In a way, history repeated itself in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. In addition to MVP LeBron James’ dominance and the Spurs’ struggles down the stretch, there was an unlikely hero. Shane Battier knocked down his first five 3-point attempts and finished with six, reminiscent of Mike Miller’s seven 3-pointers in the title-clinching victory over Oklahoma City a year ago. Dwyane Wade wasn’t bad either, after a series in which he was criticized and even ridiculed. This was the 18th Game
While the Rockets have made their intentions to pursue Dwight Howard loud and clear, one other superstar should also expect to get a call from Houston on July 1. Jonathan Fiegen of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Rockets have made detailed preparations to pursue Chris Paul in free agency. Howard has long been the presumed top target for Houston but one source familiar with the team’s plans insists that Paul is just as much in play for Houston as Howard