Top Performers Kevin DurantGSW @ HOU 46 3 6 6-10 3-pt James HardenHOU vs. GSW 41 9 6 Draymond GreenGSW @ HOU 19 11 10 Triple-double Andre IguodalaGSW @ HOU 16 5 3 3 blk Eric GordonHOU vs. GSW 30 2 2 7-14 3-pt Chris PaulHOU vs. GSW 14 8 7 Clint CapelaHOU vs. GSW 13 11 1 Klay ThompsonGSW @ HOU 16 8 2 3 stl P.J. TuckerHOU vs. GSW 7 12 3 2 blk Iman ShumpertHOU vs. GSW 10 2 0 Yesterday’s Results Golden State Warriors 121 OT…
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Bulls extend Boylen (for some reason)
Friday, the Chicago Bulls decided that Jim Boylen was the man to lead their franchise back to prominence, as they extended him for another three years. While this came as no shock to me, as the Bulls over the past decade-and-a-half have a proven track record of making mystifying moves. To say the least, it is not prudent to turn your franchise over to a coach that suffered a near mutiny shortly after taking over team and stubbornly implementing an offensive system that predates the El Camino. Despite the baggage the Bulls have,…
Read MoreMay 3, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap
Top Performers Joel EmbiidPHI vs. TOR 33 10 3 12-13 ft, 5 blk Jimmy ButlerPHI vs. TOR 22 9 9 3 stl Kawhi LeonardTOR @ PHI 33 4 3 Pascal SiakamTOR @ PHI 20 3 1 Tobias HarrisPHI vs. TOR 13 8 5 2 blk Danny GreenTOR @ PHI 13 6 1 J.J. RedickPHI vs. TOR 15 1 1 Ben SimmonsPHI vs. TOR 10 7 7 James EnnisPHI vs. TOR 10 5 1 Marc GasolTOR @ PHI 7 6 2 2 stl, Yesterday’s Scores Toronto Raptors 95 Philadelphia 76ers 116…
Read MoreDanny Ainge suffers heart attack, is expected to make a full recovery
Boston Celtics general manger and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge suffered a heart attack in Milwaukee on Tuesday. Earlier Thursday the team made the announcement, describing it as a “mild heart attack” and that the former Celtic player was “expected to make a full recovery.” He will return to Boston in the near future. The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania added that the 60-year-old is “expected to return home this evening and is active, walking around today and feeling much better.” Ainge has been Boston’s President of Basketball Operations…
Read MoreMay 1, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap
Top Performers Enes KanterPOR @ DEN 15 9 1 2 stl, 2 blk Nikola JokicDEN vs. POR 16 14 7 Paul MillsapDEN vs. POR 14 11 0 2 stl, 2 blk Rodney HoodPOR @ DEN 15 3 0 3 blk CJ McCollumPOR @ DEN 20 6 6 Al-Farouq AminuPOR @ DEN 11 10 1 Malik BeasleyDEN vs. POR 13 3 2 Jamal MurrayDEN vs. POR 15 7 1 Zach CollinsPOR @ DEN 10 6 1 Damian LillardPOR @ DEN 14 4 4 2 stl Yesterday’s Scores Portland Trail Blazers 97…
Read MoreDraymond Green checks ESPN’s Mike Greenberg
ESPN radio host Mike Greenberg ( who once on air referred to Dr. Martin Luther King as Martin Luther Coon) decided that instagram was the best place to offer his take on the recent comments by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in regards to talk on the officiating in their series with the Houston Rockets. In the comment section of a post from espn that featured a video in which Green was discussing how he thought that the two teams were not as vocal about the officiating in game 2.…
Read MoreApril 30, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap
Top Performers G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. BOS 29 10 4 13-18 ft Khris MiddletonMIL vs. BOS 28 7 1 7-10 3-pt Draymond GreenGSW vs. HOU 15 12 7 2 stl Kevin DurantGSW vs. HOU 29 5 4 2 blk Marcus MorrisBOS @ MIL 17 7 1 James HardenHOU @ GSW 29 7 4 Andre IguodalaGSW vs. HOU 16 5 4 Eric BledsoeMIL vs. BOS 21 3 5 2 blk Chris PaulHOU @ GSW 18 7 6 3 stl P.J. TuckerHOU @ GSW 13 10 2 Yesterday’s Scores ZHouston Rockets 109 Golden…
Read MoreHornets’ Biyombo has surgery for chronic knee injury
Tuesday, Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo underwent arthroscopic on his left knee to address an chronic injury. In his 54 appearances last season the big man averaged 4.4 points and 4.6 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per contest. This is his second run with the franchise, he was acquired by the Hornets ( the Bobcats at the time) via a 2011 draft night trade after being originally selected 7th overall by the Sacramento Kings. He was reacquired as part of a three-team trade with the Orlando Magic on July 8, 2018.…
Read MoreApril 29, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap
Top Performers Nikola Jokic’s big game leads Nuggets past Blazers in game one of their semifinals series. Kawhi’s 35 not enough to get Raptors 2-0 lead over 76ers in Eastern semis. Nikola JokicDEN vs. POR 37 9 6 12-12 ft Kawhi LeonardTOR vs. PHI 35 7 6 Damian LillardPOR @ DEN 39 3 6 11-13 ft Jimmy ButlerPHI @ TOR 30 11 5 Enes KanterPOR @ DEN 26 7 0 11-14 fg Jamal MurrayDEN vs. POR 23 0 8 2 stl Kyle LowryTOR vs. PHI 20 5 5 Paul MillsapDEN…
Read MoreAustin Rivers says he will play in Game 2
Austin Rivers was out for game 1 against the Golden State Warriors with an illness, he is expected to play in game 2 Tuesday, according to Fox 26’s Mark Berman. Without Rivers in the lineup, Iman Shumpert played 21 minutes, scoring just three points and missing three of the four shots he put up. The Rockets could definitely use his shooting, as the only went 14-47 from three in game one. He is a capable defender, something that will be needed against the the myriad of perimeter weapons Golden State…
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