Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has not looked like the explosive player he was during his time with the Orlando Magic. Howard admitted that his lack of energy and problems with conditioning have cost the Lakers some games. “You’ve got to have energy and I want to bring that energy every night,” Howard told ESPNLA.com [...]
Kyrie Irving Steals Three-Point Contest at NBA’s All-Star Weekend
February 17, 2013 | Posted by
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving entered Saturday’s NBA All-Star 3-Point Shootout as the dark horse to win the competition, but was able to edge out San Antonio Spurs lethal sharpshooter Matt Booner in the finals to take home the gold ball trophy. “I just wanted to go out and prove a point that I was [...]
LeBron James Expands on Legacy With Another Record
February 13, 2013 | Posted by
LeBron James not only is breaking records; he continues to separate himself from his contemporaries. The Miami Heat has been so good that he became the first player in NBA history to score at least 30 points for six straight games while shooting 60 percent. It was a 30-point performance on 11-for-16 shooting in a [...]
NBA’s Oft-Injured Greg Oden Seeks Another Return
January 10, 2013 | Posted by
Greg Oden, the 2007 No. 1 NBA draft pick who has not played since December 2009, plans to make a comeback to the league next season. Another comeback, that is. Not only that, but multiple teams have expressed interest in the 7-foot center from Ohio State, including the champion Miami Heat, according to ESPN. That [...]
Steve Nash Returns to Lakers Lineup in Overtime Win Against the Warriors
December 23, 2012 | Posted by
Steve Nash made his return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup Saturday night to help the Lakers defeat the Golden State Warriors 118-115 in overtime. Nash, who finished with 12 points and nine assists, stated Friday that he was eyeing the Christmas day match against the New York Knicks as a definite return. He said [...]
Lakers’ Steve Nash Eyes Christmas Day Return
December 21, 2012 | Posted by
Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash, who is still recovering from a fractured left fibula, is eying a Christmas day return to the lineup against the New York Knicks. “There’s a chance I play (Saturday),” Nash told reporters after Friday’s practice as the Lakers hit the road to play the Golden State Warriors. “But I [...]
Lakers Steve Nash Sidelined With A Left Leg Fracture
November 4, 2012 | Posted by
Steve Nash will be sidelined for at least week another week with a small fracture in his left leg. A MRI exam taken on Saturday discovered the fracture in the point guard’s left leg the Los Angeles Lakers said. This another setback for the team since starting the season 0-3, the first time in 34 [...]
James Harden Stays Hot With 45 Points in Win Against Hawks
November 3, 2012 | Posted by
James Harden continues his hot streak as a Houston Rocket by dropping a career-high 45 points in a 109-102 win over the Atlanta Hawks Friday night. Harden entered Friday’s game with the Rockets coming off a victory over the Detroit Pistons where he debuted with 37 points, 12 assists, six rebounds and four steals. The [...]
Richard Cho Takes On Michael Jordan’s Role With Bobcats
September 12, 2012 | Posted by
After years of giving credence to the theory that great players do not necessarily make credible evaluators of talent, Michael Jordan has decided to pass along the responsibilities of player acquisitions with the Charlotte Bobcats to Richard Cho, former general manager of the Portland Trail Blazers. According to ESPN The Magazine, Jordan has turned over [...]
Terry Stotts Scores Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Position
August 8, 2012 | Posted by
Perhaps there is something about Terry Stotts that overrides his 115-168 record as an NBA head coach. Usually, such an underwhelming aggregate record would signal that being the head man is above his head. And yet, the Portland Trail Blazers chose Stotts to take over their team. It is a curious hire to say the [...]
