The Milwaukee Bucks are currently two games behind the New York Knicks for the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Both teams are playing hard down the stretch to grab that final spot in the postseason. But why does it matter? The eighth-place team in the East will match up with […]
The NBA is an extreme players’ league. Coaches can get themselves fired in a hurry if they don’t mesh well with their team’s superstars (just ask Mike D’Antoni). Lakers coach Mike Brown benched Kobe Bryant for two minutes late in the fourth quarter of a recent game, and the incident became a lead story on […]
On Monday, point guard T.J. Ford announced his retirement from the NBA at the young age of 28. A series of neck injuries, including one from this season, have caused Ford to step away from the game. Normally, a back-up point guard’s retirement would not be very notable, especially for Ford, who played only 14 […]
For the first time in what seems like forever, the best basketball team in Los Angeles is not a given. The Clippers, of course, traded for Chris Paul this off season and are finally relevant in the league again after years of dismal performances and inept management. The Paul-Blake Griffin duo has been one of […]
So, point guard Brandon Jennings isn’t sure if he’s up to being the leader of the Milwaukee Bucks. Let’s all give him a big hug and some Kleenex, as he clearly needs it. Oh, he could also be given a swift kick in the backside. The Bucks, except for a few incredible months in the […]
As we near the NBA all-star break, the league’s Eastern Conference elite are beginning to separate themselves from the pack. Currently, the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers occupy the top four spots in the Conference. Let’s evaluate each of these teams and their chances of making the NBA Finals come June. […]
By Chris Reinoos The Minnesota Timberwolves have become one of the most fun teams to watch in the NBA. I never thought I’d say those words. The transformation came out of nowhere. It seems like just yesterday the team was starting the likes of Ryan Gomes and Sebastian Telfai — not exactly Kevin Garnett and […]
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