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While he’s celebrated as an offensive genius, Mike D’Antoni’s perception is that he’s equally as bad as implementing defense. Proof of that is when the Knicks hired Mike Woodson last year to be a defensive assistant. That was pretty telling. Will there be more of that? New Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni is expected to reach [...]

The first word that comes to mind when you think of OKC point guard Russell Westbrook is usually “Athletic” and not that Rondo isn’t athletic but the first word that comes to mind with Rondo is usually “Crafty”. But last night Westbrook was crafty and thinking quickly on his feet, or off them rather, on [...]

Let’s cave to peer pressure and talk about the Los Angeles Lakers. And Mike D’Antoni. And Kobe Bryant. And what this team has the ability to do. In nothing short of a staggering twist of events, Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times reported that the Lakers had spurned Phil Jackson in favor of D’Antoni. [...]

While they were together in New York, it was widely rumored that Carmelo Anthony and Mike D’Antoni didn’t see eye to eye. In fact, it’s rumored that ‘Melo more or less forced D’Antoni to resign. Whatever truly happened, we’ll never know. But what we do know is that Mike is now in L.A. and Melo [...]

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Rudy Gay started hot in the Grizzlies opening game to the season. But then he cooled off quickly struggling with his jumpshot the last few games. But last night the Grizzlies handed it to the Miami Heat, and were led by Gay who put up a nice line of 21 points, 8 boards, 5 assists, [...]

Although it seemed imminent that Phil Jackson would return to the Lakers sideline, the Lakers ended up bringing in Mike D’Antoni as their new head coach. In a surprising turnabout, the Los Angeles Lakers hired Mike D’Antoni as coach late Sunday, passing on another reunion with Phil Jackson, D’Antoni’s agent told Yahoo! Sports. The decision [...]

While the casual hoops fan is focused on traditional Big Ten Conference powers Ohio State, Michigan State, and Indiana again this season, they might be forgetting about another once storied program from the conference that is primed to make a run at the Final Four. Most haven’t really given the Michigan Wolverines much thought ever [...]

Remember when we were representing Gerald Green for the dunk of the year last season for this monster windmill where he takes his head above the rim? Most of you that we heard from were on the same page. Some of you thought it was just the camera angle playing tricks. Then we showed you [...]

It’s no secret that Kings 3rd year forward/center DeMarcus Cousins is his own worst enemy. He’s proven to be supremely talented, ranking in the Top 3 in rebounding last season and appears to be bordering on potentially All-Star status. His temperamental demeanor and outspoken off-the court candid comments may have even cost him a spot [...]