With no MLB contest tonight at DraftKings — see my Wild Card picks here tomorrow — our focus returns to the hardcourt. The fantasy department at Sheridan Hoops has doubled in size for the preseason, as my colleague Jeff Nichols has agreed to contribute to our Draft Prep series this month. [Read more…]
Sprung: Can Kobe Bryant win the MVP Award?
What would it take for Kobe Bryant to win the 2015-2016 NBA MVP award? As we handicap the MVP race for the 2015-2016 season, we’ll take a look at last season’s top five finishers— Stephen Curry, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis and LeBron James— along with Kevin Durant. But a question many Angelenos and basketball fans around the world have is what kind of numbers would Bryant have to put up in his age-37 season to take home the crown? To
Golden State Warriors: Need to Know
The Warriors played at the fastest pace in the NBA (100.7). Stephen Curry led all individuals with the fastest pace among players (102.4). In fact, 5 of the 6 fastest paces were Warriors players. [Read more…]
Tweet of the Night: Pierre Jackson appreciates Stephen Curry’s latest commercial
It’s no secret that Stephen Curry has come a long way since being drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the 2009 NBA Draft and what was said about him by scouts before entering the league. When you look at that draft, it’s clear that Curry and James Harden should have went No. 1 and No. 2 in no particular order (of course, you can also make the case that Blake Griffin was drafted right where he belongs). Harden actually went
Tweet of the Night: Stephen Curry details how not to ask for an autograph from him
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry may be a superstar, but he has been and remains one of the most people-friendly players the NBA has to offer. In fact, he has gone out of his way to reach out to fans for much of his career with various twitter contests called #SC30 (something most players don’t do), and he’s certainly not shy about signing autographs when the timing is right. [Read more…]
Tweet of the Night: Stephen Curry grateful for ESPYs awards, believed Golden State Warriors should have won Best Team Award
Without a doubt, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has had one of the most memorable years of any athlete in recent memory. The mesmerizing point guard helped Team USA win gold in the World Championship games, had the highest number of votes to start for the All-Star game, was No. 1 in jersey sales, won the league’s MVP award, led his team to the first championship in 40 years and unintentionally got to share with the world of the
With Journey Complete, Legend of Steph Curry Secure With NBA Title
CLEVELAND — Stephen Curry trotted down the court, his arms raised high in the air, just the way we all remember him from the first time we saw him at Davidson. He had just knocked down his second 3-pointer of the fourth quarter in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, giving his Warriors an 11-point lead they would not relinquish en route to a 105-97 win and the franchise’s first title in 40 years. When we first met him, he was Dell
Sheridan: Smell of Success was Quite Pungent
CLEVELAND — The smell always gets you. It is usually champagne, and it is usually quite strong. In this case, it went beyond pungent. Cinder block walls could not contain the smell of Mumm Napa Brut Reserve emanating from the locker room of the NBA champion Golden State Warriors. You could smell it outside the locker room 15 minutes after the trophy presentation had concluded, and a half-hour later you could smell it down the hallway outside the Cleveland Cavaliers’ locker room,
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