The Philadelphia 76ers probably won’t split up Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons at the NBA trade deadline but what crazy deals could they make if they wanted to? The Philadelphia 76ers have two All-Stars in Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid supplemented by some terrific players, such as Al Horford and Tobias Harris, among others. And
Month: January 2020
A lifetime of relentless work has carried Chris Silva from Gabon, to South Carolina, to his new NBA home with the Miami Heat. There are long days that separate the few minutes when Chris Silva is free to let loose, to dive to the floor or elbow his way past an opponent for a rebound.
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 22: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans high-fives teammates during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on January 22, 2020 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is
The Memphis Grizzlies have a very young core, but that group is already thriving together and has put the team in playoff position sooner than expected. More than halfway through the season, the Memphis Grizzlies are the proud owners of a playoff spot. The Grizz went to the postseason nearly annually throughout the last decade,
The NBA All-Stars rosters didn’t have many misses but Russell Westbrook taking a spot from Devin Booker was a huge one. What made Russell Westbrook the 2017 NBA MVP is the same thing that will make him an All-Star in 2020. His reputation for the spectacular. An attraction to hard-nosedness on the part of fans,
The NBA mostly nailed All-Star selections, but Jimmy Butler got robbed of a starting spot due to positional designations that have no place in today’s game. By and large, it’s tough to take issue with the 2020 NBA All-Star Game selections. Sure, Devin Booker should have made it over Russell Westbrook, and yes, Bradley Beal
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 29: Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center on December 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) Why 49ers can beat Chiefs in Super Bowl 54 by Sean Sears Indianapolis Colts
In honor of Marcus Morris’ misogynistic comments from Wednesday night, here are some of my favorite ‘female tendencies’ on the court. Frustrations boiled over for the Knicks in a blowout loss to the Grizzlies Wednesday night, with Elfrid Payton shoving Jae Crowder out of bounds late in the fourth quarter. A scuffle ensued, which included
The 2020 NBA trade deadline approaches. A number of formerly highly-touted young guns could use a new beginning to jump-start their promising careers. Be wary be wary, the 6th of February. That day, at 3 p.m. ET, marks the 2020 NBA trade deadline. It looms just around the corner. Of course, no one knows if
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 29: The referees try to break up a fight between Jae Crowder #99 of the Memphis Grizzlies and Elfrid Payton #6 of the New York Knicks as the benches clear in the final minute of the game at Madison Square Garden on January 29, 2020 in New York City.The
In his first game back in over a year, Victor Oladipo hit a clutch, game-tying 3-pointer to force overtime for the Indiana Pacers. For the first time in over a year, Victor Oladipo played in an NBA basketball game. And boy, did he make it count. To be fair, it wasn’t the prettiest performance from
Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Nick Mangold talks Jets, Bernzomatic torches and life after football by Gerald Bourguet Canada’s Christine Sinclair breaks record for international goals by Allison Cary Victor Oladipo made his season debut Wednesday night, and upon checking in for the first time in over a year, the home crowd gave him the
All 30 teams are looking for something at the NBA Trade Deadline. So why not throw them all into one big mega-trade and see if we can’t make everyone happy? Spoiler: We can’t For a lot of NBA fans, this time of year is about constructing elaborate fantasy universes where their team’s unwanted assets are
MADISON, NJ – AUGUST 11: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans, RJ Barrett #9 of the New York Knicks, Cam Reddish #22 of the Atlanta Hawks pose for a portrait during the 2019 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on August 11, 2019 at the Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER:
Which Eastern Conference players could make their first NBA All-Star team this season? The starters for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game were announced on Thursday night, and among the group of 10 players were three players who will be making their All-Star debuts: Trae Young and Pascal Siakam in the East, and Luka Doncic in
Jayson Tatum is a misunderstood player in the public eye but is undoubtedly deserving of an All-Star nod, largely thanks to pull-up shooting and team defense. Jayson Tatum is only 19 years old. Wait. No. Scratch that. Rewind. Jayson Tatum is 21 years old and now, he’s one of the NBA’s best players, solidifying himself
Robert Covington will be one of the most hotly pursued players ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. Which teams should be after him? With the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline less than two weeks away, the Minnesota Timberwolves appear poised to cash in. According to Ben Cohen of the Wall Street Journal, the
The Lakers trading Kyle Kuzma ahead of the NBA trade deadline might be their best chance to secure a title run but what deals could they make? As the NBA trade deadline and All-Star break approach, the Los Angeles Lakers sit in the catbird seat of the Western Conference. With a 36-10 start to the
Down big deep into the fourth quarter Monday night, the Sacramento Kings pulled off a historic comeback. Monday night’s game between the Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves looked entirely uninteresting, as both teams sit near the bottom of the Western Conference. The Wolves led by 18 at halftime, and 19 through three quarters, to the
The Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast discusses the life and career of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In light of this weekend’s tragic news, Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch get together to chat about the life and career of Kobe Bryant. From Bryant’s beginnings as a rising high school star to his shocking
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