On most nights, Carmelo Anthony doesn’t sound like a man who’s going to leave the New York Knicks. After watching the franchise nab Phil Jackson, it seems even less likely. He’s waxed nothing but support and optimism for the Zen Master. The Knicks’ season-long seven-game winning streak even has him smiling in spurts again. But [...]
March 20, 2014
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Mike Woodson has to be feeling pretty uncomfortable these days. With the arrival of Phil Jackson, we also receive the news that Phil was first offered the chance to coach the team next year, but declined. That pretty much confirms that the writing is on the wall for Woodson, despite the Knicks current 7 game [...]
March 20, 2014
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Rumors
Now that Phil Jackson is officially with the Knicks, let the Lakers euologizing begin. Fans of the team are in mourning over Phil’s decision, as if a return to the organization was imminent. It wasn’t. We are entering a new era of Lakers basketball. One that probably will not be filled with winning in the [...]
March 19, 2014
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March Madness, here the NBA comes. While many of you remain transfixed on your television screens, waiting to see how long it takes before Wichita State gets screwed by vengeful and begrudging bracketing practices, some of us still care about the NBA. And its playoff race. And whether or not LeBron James can win another [...]
March 19, 2014
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The Golden State Warriors will be without Andre Iguodala for the next few games due to knee tendinitis. When at full strength, Golden State can beat just about anybody. But that’s the key: having a completely healthy squad. Iggy missed time earlier this year, and Bogut (and to a lesser degree, Steph Curry) have also [...]
March 19, 2014
Anou Enright
Rumors
As we referenced earlier, THD is in an exclusive partnership with Enterprise for their Ultimate NCAA Pick-Up Moment Bracket Challenge that went up live on Monday. Be sure to log onto Enterprise’s Ultimate Pick-Up Challenge Facebook App and vote for one of 16 all time NCAA moments until a winner is unveiled, as determined by [...]
March 18, 2014
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Today, Phil Jackson was officially introduced as president of the New York Knicks. As you can imagine, the presser was jam-packed. Right off the bat, Phil seemed very serious about the role that he was embarking on. Championships aside, it’s easy to see how he can impress an owner during an interview. He already has [...]
March 18, 2014
Anou Enright
Rumors
You have to give Greg Oden credit. Despite his many setbacks, he never gave up and has made through an entire season healthy (knock on wood). Granted, he didn’t play during the beginning of this campaign, but still. Because of injuries and changes to the lineup implemented by Erik Spolestra, Oden has started a handful [...]
March 18, 2014
Anou Enright
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Meet Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and resident broken record. While Cuban is prone to repeating himself, it’s not all his doing. He’s asked the same questions over and over and over and over again, Groundhog Day-style. It’s never, “How do you feel about bowl haircuts?” or “Are you supplied with unlimited cheese [...]
March 18, 2014
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