LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 11: Head Coach Kurt Rambis of the New York Knicks looks on during the NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on March 11, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. The Clippers defeated the Knicks 101-94. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and
Month: September 2018
On Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 the Cleveland Browns won a football game. Given their recent record, recent drafts, recent front office moves, and recent malaise over Cleveland since the LeBron departure, it’s safe to say that a Browns victory is the literal least likely thing to possibly happen. Yet here we are a week later
Star NBA players are great on the floor, but typically not so great when they’re at the head of the bench. One of the most important skills for an NBA coach to have is their ability to get the most out of their players. Schemes and plays and all of those things are great, but
Draymond Green doesn’t always agree with his teammates or coaches. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently said that his team was playing with “house money” this season, and that didn’t sit too well with forward Draymond Green. “I definitely don’t approach it like we’re playing with house money,” he said to ESPN. “We
In an interview with Rachel Nichols, point guard Kyrie Irving all but admitted that he wants to remain in Boston long term. There have been plenty of discussions about just how long Kyrie Irving’s tenure with the Boston Celtics would be. He was acquired via trade just before last season and he missed the end
Media day is, on the whole, a pretty unexciting enterprise. It’s basically a glorified picture day with some interviews that is mostly notable because, by this point in the offseason, we’re all just aching for the season to start and are desperate for any sign of its imminent arrival. Nevertheless, every year there are a
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 23: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots a free throw against the Houston Rockets in Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 23, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
Joel Embiid expects rookie DeAndre Ayton to struggle as he adjusts to the NBA, and Ayton should strive to prove him wrong. Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has never really been a man of few words. He’s always willing to speak his mind, no matter the situation. He didn’t hold back while talking about
In an apparent effort to function better off the ball, Lonzo Ball has been tweaking his shooting form. Lonzo Ball came basically as advertised as a rookie last year, averaging 10.2 points, 7.2 assists and 6.9 rebounds per game with shortcomings as a shooter (30.5 percent from 3-point range). His odd shooting form invites plenty
PHOENIX – APRIL 6: Steve Nash #13 of the Phoenix Suns drives against Jason Kidd #2 of the Dallas Mavericks during the game at the US Airways Center April 6, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms
With the news now out that Jimmy Butler is looking to be traded away from the Minnesota Timberwolves, we now have to look at where he will fit in best next year. Jimmy Butler has finally done it. He’s gotten fed up with what Tom Thibodeau is doing to the Timberwolves. The team looked like
With Jimmy Butler’s future in Minnesota up in the air, it’s time to question whether this was ever a risk worth taking for the Timberwolves. It seems as if the shotgun marriage of Jimmy Butler and the Minnesota Timberwolves may soon be coming to an end. (Yes, in this scenario, Tom Thibodeau was indeed the
Elton Brand was selected as the Sixers new GM on Tuesday, and it is really making Philly fans scratch their heads at the selection. The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly found their new GM in Elton Brand, and the pick has made a lot of fans confused right now. They should be, as well as the rest
Brent Barry is signing with the San Antonio Spurs to to shore up their front office depth this coming season, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. They say when the night is quietest the Wojsplosions sound loudest. It’s true. They say that a lot, actually. You’d know that if you paid attention. Today’s ‘splosion comes in
PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 06: Gordon Hayward #20 of the Boston Celtics high fives Jayson Tatum #0 after a timeout in the second quarter of the preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 6, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading
After losing his first season in Boston to injury, Gordon Hayward is ready for his second chance to get off to a good start. When the Boston Celtics open the 2018-19 season against the Philadelphia 76ers, Gordon Hayward is looking forward to finally being on the court. In a way, he will be making his
The star point guard from the WNBA champion Seattle Storm reiterated Friday her belief the team would not consider a visit to the White House. Twice this week, Sue Bird has told media that the newly minted WNBA champions, the Seattle Storm, fresh off a three-game series sweep over the Washington Mystics, will not visit
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 11: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends against Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the game on April 11, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 112-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
Ranking NBA players is fun, but without the proper context it’s hard to really determine their order. Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney’s annual top 100 NBA players of the coming season list dropped this week, and predictably a lot of fans and others who follow the league are up in arms about where some players
Somehow, despite being the pinnacle of the WNBA season, the Finals felt like round one of a newer, much longer fight. The Seattle Storm, winners of a convincing 3-0 sweep, are led in scoring by two players — Jewell Loyd and MVP Breanna Stewart — who are 24 years old. The sudden linchpin of their