In the midst of Kawhi Leonard’s injury, the speculation surrounding why he is out again despite being medically cleared, his absence from the team, the drama surrounding said absence, his return to the team, and reports that he could be back in the lineup as early as March, I haven’t been able to kick this
Month: February 2018
Welcome to Triple-Double Watch, a weekly check-in on everyone’s favorite arbitrary milestone of round, base-ten numbers. Since the All-Star break truncated weeks 18 and 19 of the season, we’re consolidating them here into one super-week: eighneteen. While this period technically covers eight days of games instead of seven, it still produced the most triple-doubles of any frame
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 09: A general view of the court shows the NBA logo during a game between the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2017 NBA Summer League at the Cox Pavilion on July 9, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The NBA unveiled a refreshed logo during the 2017 Las
Gregg Popovich is a national treasure, one that we don’t deserve but somehow keep being blessed with. If there’s a gift that keeps on giving in the NBA — a world that in of itself is a bottomless pit of enjoyment — it’s probably Gregg Popovich. The San Antonio Spurs coach isn’t just one of
The NBA has announced that Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder will be returning to Seattle…at least for a preseason game. According to Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee, Seattle’s KeyArena will play host to a 2018 preseason match-up between the Warriors and Kings. Set for Oct. 6, it will the NBA’s first game in Seattle
SAN ANTONIO, TX – JANUARY 13: Pau Gasol Michael Bisping debunks Derek Brunson’s fight claim by Mikael Shamsie Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza vs. Kelvin Gastelum added to UFC 224 by Kristen King Could Kawhi Leonard be imploding the San Antonio Spurs right before our eyes? Kawhi Leonard always seemed like the perfect fit for the San
Marcus Thornton is signing a 10-day contract with the Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to get younger with the addition of their latest piece to their complicated championship puzzle. According to NBA god Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavaliers are offering Marcus Thornton a 10-day contract. It represents a huge step for Thornton, whose NBA dreams have
Last season, Miles Bridges was one of the best freshman in the entire nation. The most heralded recruit of the Tom Izzo era had Spartans fans in awe of his play and many assumed his time in East Lansing would only last a few months. Fast forward a year, and Bridges remains a member of
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 29: Mitch Kupchak, general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks at a press conference before the game against the Indiana Pacers on November 29, 2015 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is
STUDIO CITY, CA – JANUARY 25: Charles Barkley speaks during the 2018 Brand Jordan NBA All-Star Uniforms Christopher Nolan will not be directing next James Bond movie by Molly Kate Tracy Only 36 cars entered for NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta by Nick Tylwalk After taking a trip to Portland to see about a
A pair of bills in the Arizona state legislature could affect the stadium situations for all of the state’s professional sports teams, but it’s not clear yet exactly what those effects could be. According to Jessica Boehm of The Republic, both chambers of the Arizona legislature are considering bills that would strongly limit the ability
Cleveland Cavaliers star Larry Nance Jr. was robbed in the Slam Dunk Contest after pulling off a tremendous dunk in the championship round. The Slam Dunk Contest has come and gone, Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell is your champion, but it should be Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers. First, let’s concede that Mitchell
As we ramp up toward March Madness, the prospects in the draft are starting to separate themselves into tiers in the latest edition of our 2018 NBA mock draft. The order for this mock draft is based upon 538’s CARM-Elo projections as of Jan. 26. For each pick, team needs are taken into consideration, as
The NBA is gearing up for All-Star Weekend and several rookies will be taking part in the festivities. Here are a few to watch. Grab your sunblock, sunglasses, and health-conscious pressed juices because the Rookie Ladder is headed to Los Angeles! The 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend is upon us and for most players this extended
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 20: DeAndre Jordan Your best friends, the Parks and Rec ladies, celebrated Galentine’s Day by Michelle Bruton Jaguars, Vikings among teams due for regression in 2018 by Matt Verderame Before the Cavaliers formed an entirely new team they actually had a deal in place to acquire DeAndre Jordan. That is,
When Chris Paul moved to Texas last summer, forecasters were positive, but muted, about the outcome of Daryl Morey’s two point guard experiment. Everyone seemed to think Houston, winners of 55 games last year, would be as good, if not a touch better. But what the Rockets have done before this year’s All-Star break has
Trae Young has become a star at Oklahoma this season, and LeBron James had some clear thoughts regarding a big decision Young has to make about his future. The Oklahoma Sooners are No. 23 in the country entering Tuesday night’s game against No. 7 Texas Tech, as freshman guard Trae Young leads the country in
The Suns are so bad that Warriors coach Steve Kerr took a few plays off and let his players coach themselves. The Phoenix Suns are bad, and they’re looking at a lottery pick this summer that much is certain. Amazingly enough, Devin Booker is legitimately the difference between just a bad team and a completely unwatchable
Paul Pierce’s jersey is officially in the TD Garden rafters, and everyone is paying respect to The Truth. In all the debates about whether Michael Jordan or LeBron James is the best player in NBA history, a lot is lost in the shuffle. Kobe Bryant is an afterthought in the conversation despite being one of
Fans in Atlanta took to some creative heckling during the Hawks’ 123-107 loss to the Cavaliers Friday night. A perfect sports heckle is truly a work of art. Every once in a while a masterpiece will rise from the doldrums of “you suck” and stand out amongst the great roasts of all time. Last night