In this week’s NBA Power Rankings, Poku is having a season, Russell Westbrook is kind and the Hornets are just fine without LaMelo Ball. Our new look NBA Power Rankings are back, a non-traditional structure for a non-traditional era of professional basketball. The world is no longer just about wins and losses and teams are
Month: March 2021
Russell Westbrook’s ridiculous triple-double in a win over the Pacers was a historic feat for the player, the Wizards, and the NBA. There seems to be no end to the statistical output Russell Westbrook is capable of. On Monday night, as the Wizards battled the Pacers, Westbrook put up an astonishing stat line of 35
The elements of art provide a common language for exploring the aesthetics of visual art. The aesthetics of basketball deserve a similar set of tools. Put a Jasper Johns painting next to a Roy Lichtenstein and try to find the connections. You can start with bright colors, but things diverge quickly after that. The subject
The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the best Getty Images sports photos from this week. Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Iowa Hawkeyes stand for the national anthem in the first-round game of the 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament against the Central Michigan Chippewas at
New Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond is thrilled to join a championship contender. Drummond’s time as a Detroit Piston and Cleveland Cavalier brought with it plenty of personal accolades, but not in the way of postseason success. In fact, Drummond has yet to win a playoff series in his nine-year career. Still just 27
Jan 26, 2021; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; New York Knicks guard Austin Rivers (8) gets a high five from the bench after scoring a three point basket during the second quarter against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports Patriots fans should give up on the dream
Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of options on the buyout market, but which one is the best fit? The Los Angeles Lakers are in a place most defending NBA champions rarely find themselves: With not one, but two open roster spots, facing a buyout market that’s teeming with useful
Anthony Davis has been cleared to advance his on-court work for the Los Angeles Lakers. As is the case for most teams who lose their two best players for an extended period of time, the Los Angeles Lakers have struggled since Anthony Davis went down with a right calf strain on Feb. 14, and things
Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images The Memphis Grizzlies bought out Gorgui Dieng, and these three NBA teams should capitalize on it. After a league-record 16 trades went down at the 2021 NBA Trade Deadline, the activity isn’t over just yet; the buyout market is only beginning to unfold, and several contenders who didn’t have the
Two recent books look at the life and career of NBA legend Kevin Garnett. With his Hall of Fame induction imminent, now’s the perfect time to pick them up. Kevin Garnett is not only one of the best players in NBA history, but one of its biggest personalities. Fiercely competitive and unbelievably talented, Garnett dominated
Victor Oladipo, Houston Rockets. (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Clippers finally get their point guard, land Rajon Rondo from the Hawks by Bre’ana Singleton Mavericks land another shooter for Luka Doncic to work with by Brad Berreman The Heat have landed a last-second deal to bring Victor Oladipo to Miami in hopes of getting
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 27: Troy Brown Jr. #6 of the Washington Wizards dribbles against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half at Capital One Arena on February 27, 2021 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs re-sign Demarcus Robinson to bolster receiver depth by Matt Verderame Cavs will buyout Andre Drummond, freeing him from trade rumor purgatory by Josh Hill Down to the wire, Kyle Lowry had been linked to the Lakers, 76ers and Heat. In the end, the Toronto Raptors decided to keep their point
Trading for Nikola Vucevic will help the Bulls make the playoffs this season, but they paid far too much for a veteran center who can’t protect the rim. The Bulls approached this year’s NBA Trade Deadline with a clear mandate to strengthen this year’s roster to make a playoff push. Unfortunately for fans in Chicago,
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – MARCH 17: Norman Powell #24 of the Toronto Raptors reacts during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on March 17, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and
Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports NBA trade grades: Raptors land clever replacement for Norman Powell by Rucker Haringey Raptors take the first step, trading Norman Powell to the Trail Blazers by Steven Kubitza The 76ers have landed veteran point guard George Hill in a three-team trade with the Thunder and Knicks ahead of today’s 3
It’s rare to see a win-win trade at the NBA Deadline, but credit the Raptors and Trail Blazers for achieving just that with the Norman Powell deal. The Raptors approached the NBA Trade Deadline with quite a few decisions to make. One of their biggest calls was to decide whether or not Norman Powell was
The Denver Nuggets came out of nowhere to jump the Celtics and pull-off a surprise deal to land Aaron Gordon from the Orlando Magic. Pieces are being moved around the NBA ahead of today’s 3 p.m. EST trade deadline. Nikola Vucevic has just been sent to the Chicago Bulls and it looks like Orlando has
ORLANDO, FL – FEBRUARY 19: Evan Fournier #10 of the Orlando Magic controls the ball against Golden State Warriors during the first half at Amway Center on February 19, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms
The Toronto Raptors are in a rare position as a deadline seller, and a big chunk of the league has shown interest in Norman Powell. The Toronto Raptors ended a nine-game losing streak Wednesday night, as Kyle Lowry may have played his last game for them. But one his teammates is a popular trade target
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