While the once (and possibly still) wildly popular Tracy McGrady will arguably go down as one of the most talented scorers of our generation, the knock on the 2 time NBA scoring champion has always been that he comes up short in the postseason, a notion made true by the fact that McGrady has never [...]
April 16, 2013
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Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks aren’t done yet. They know they’ve clinched second place in the Eastern Conference. They know they’re facing the Boston Celtics in the first round. And they know they wouldn’t have to face LeBron James and the Miami Heat until the Conference Finals, should they make it that far. [...]
April 16, 2013
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Stephen Curry is on a torrid pace the last few games of the season in efforts to break the NBA’s single season record for most three pointers. The record is currently held by Ray Allen, back with the Supersonics in 2006. Curry is now just one three pointer shy of the record. Curry hit seven [...]
April 16, 2013
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Offbeat
Dwyane Wade broke Kobe Bryant’s nose at the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, but he has no intention of breaking the Black Mamba’s spirits. Bryant will be sidelined for the next six-to-nine months as he works his way back from a ruptured Achilles, and while some will doubt his ability to return to form, the Miami [...]
April 16, 2013
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After a horrific knee injury back on February 12th, forced University of Kentucky All American big man Nerlens Noel to miss the remaining portion of the 2013 season, and the defending NCAA Champion Wildcats to miss this year’s “Big Dance”, many wondered how the injury would affect the former top rated HS recruit’s draft stock going [...]
April 15, 2013
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Kevin Martin wants to return to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but money talks, and there may not be enough cash ‘speaking’ for him to remain next to Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Per The Oklahoman‘s Darnell Mayberry, the Thunder are unlikely to retain the veteran shooting guard: I’ve always liked Lamb’s potential. But while I [...]
April 15, 2013
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An ESPN reporter had this mind bending tweet today about the NBA playoffs. The last time we had an NBA Playoffs without Kobe Bryant or Dirk Nowitzki was 1996. — Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) April 14, 2013 It’s a testament not only to their durability and career longevity, but also to the fact they are leading [...]
April 15, 2013
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With Dwight Howard’s contract with the Lakers expiring this summer, the Howard signing rumors are going to run rampant again. Many would have thought after the move to LA, that the Lakers would have dominated the West this season and as a result Howard’s decision to stay in LA would have been quite simple. But [...]
April 15, 2013
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Well after Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs beat the New Orleans Hornets last night to reach .500, it didn’t take him and teammates long to shave their grisly beards. As you remember, a few months ago they had made a pact not to shave until they reached .500. I’m not sure they expected it to [...]
April 15, 2013
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