The top fantasy news of the week has to be star point guard Tony Parker’s ankle. Parker has been on an absolute tear this season and has been especially hot of late. Unfortunately, I do not believe his back-ups will provide much fantasy value in his absence. [Read more…]
Now what, Pop? With Tony Parker out for a month, do you turn to the French rookie (Nando DeColo) … or the Aussie speedster (Patty Mills)? And yes, we agree with your statement that Parker should be given major consideration for every award out there, and yes, we agree that there hasn’t been an NBA point guard who has done as much for his team as Parker has done for the Spurs. [Read more…]
It’s even worse news than we thought for Tony Parker, whose Grade 2 ankle sprain will keep him out for the next four weeks. His MVP candidacy takes a big hit, and the Spurs will have only eight games left in the regular season if TP returns on schedule. [Read more…]
Chris Sheridan joins The Guru & Zakariah to discuss the present problems and the future hopes of the Golden State Warriors. [Read more…]
Some of the losing coaches around the league appear to be intent on letting their teams hear about just how bad they really are as of late. We saw Doug Collins let it all out in a recent post-game interview, and now we have Washington Wizards coach Randy Wittman, who thinks his team is selfish an does not wish to be coached. Michael Lee of Washington Post has the details: [Read more…]
LOS ANGELES — A brief synopsis of Stephen Curry’s career in high school, college and while in the NBA, in doubter speak, would look a little something like this: College Scouts “Sure, he can shoot, but…” “Will he be able to get his shot off consistently?” “This kid is too small to play shooting guard at the college level.? “He isn’t as skilled of a ball-handler to be a point guard at the college level.” “Can he guard quicker players?” [Read more…]
Normally any game you lead your team in assists (seven) and rebounds (six) is considered a successful night on the NBA hardwood. But when you add that to a scintillating 54-point performance on the NBA’s brightest stage, Madison Square Garden, it becomes a remarkable night. [Read more…]
The Miami Heat are coming to Madison Square Garden on Sunday, and you can bet your bottom dollar that LeBron James is well aware of what Stephen Curry accomplished in the World’s Most Famous Arena last night. Can LBJ do something even more spectacular? [Read more…]