A highly touted player walked in front of two media members at Barclays Center before starting his pregame routine, which elicited an unusual – yet humbling – reaction. One media member turned to the other and asked, “Who is that guy?” That guy was Anthony Bennett, the former No. 1 overall pick of the 2013 draft. [Read more…]
Can money buy happiness? If you’re the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks, the answer is no. The Nets have the league’s highest payroll, while the Knicks rank second. The combined exorbitant payroll has produced a deflating 18-38 record and proven any championship aspirations were merely a pipe dream. Ironically, speaking of the pipe, J.R. Smith was the first Knick to panic back when the team was only 3-8 at the time. Now, it appears Smith’s anxiety was warranted. Thanks to injuries, a lack
The Brooklyn Nets entered the season with championship expectations and one of the most talented rosters on paper. However, Brooklyn has failed to meet those lofty expectations and the roster has failed to develop chemistry thanks largely to injuries. Michael Scotto covers the Nets for Sheridan Hoops as an NBA columnist. In this podcast with FOX Sports Radio he examines Brooklyn’s bleak 2014 outlook and if it’s time to sell at the trade deadline or hold onto the core pieces for
No one will argue there’s a problem with tanking in the NBA. The real argument centers around fixing the problem, and the different methods the league could implement to do so. The NBA lottery draft has been around for years, but according to a report from Zach Lowe of Grantland, that could change. One team official submitted a proposal to the NBA detailing a way of improving the draft. Reportedly, top NBA officials like the idea and are considering showing it to
Thursday, November 7 Daily Trivia: What year was Shaquille O’Neal named NBA MVP? Answer below. Andrew Bynum thinks of retirement [Read more…]
Wednesday, November 6 Daily Trivia: Which player scored the most points in an NBA playoff series? Answer below. Bucks’ Larry Sanders being investigated for role in bar fight [Read more…]
Saturday, October 26 Trivia Question: Kobe Bryant attended high school in a suburb of which city? Lakers have begun contract extension talks with Bryant Posted at 11:40 AM ET Los Angeles Lakers executive vice president of basketball operations Jim Buss said Friday that the team has started talks with Kobe Bryant’s representative on a contract extension, reports Ramona Shelburne of ESPN Los Angeles. The five-time NBA champion should have a deal on the table before he can become a free agent July 1,
Sunday, October 20 Daily Trivia: How many MVP awards did Michael Jordan win? Tracy McGrady says he considered using PEDs. Posted at 06:29 PM ET Though he admits he never actually “crossed that line,” Tracy Mcgrady, the now retired 16-year NBA veteran revealed he considered using PEDs to regain not just his ailing knee health, but confidence. “I read up on it and saw the side effects,” he told Ernie Johnson on NBA TV’s open court, referring to why he decided not