The Knicks are a mess this year, and the game against Detroit was a perfect illustration. Carmelo Anthony was inefficient. He scored 25 points, but was only 8-for-20 shooting from the field. He turned the ball over a lot (seven times), fouled too much (five), and was such a complete ballhog (one assist) that one … [Read more…]
DaJuan Summers had major issues adjusting to the European lifestyle while J.J. Hickson came home after a very short stint in Israel. Now, J.R. Smith suffered a knee injury while playing in China. Life abroad is not all peachy. The Denver Nuggets shooting guard, who has committed to playing a full season in the Chinese … [Read more…]
Once the old collective bargaining agreement expires at midnight EST on June 30, NBA owners and players need to take a hard look at the current state of the early entry draft. The way things are currently constructed, any American player who is 19 years of age and at least one year removed from high … [Read more…]
Carmelo Anthony may be Denver’s best player and Chauncey Billups is Denver’s unquestionable leader, but J.R. Smith may be the Nuggets’ difference-maker. Anthony dropped a playoff career-high 42 points in Game 1 against the Utah Jazz, but it was Smith who turned a close game into a 126-113 blowout in favor of the home team … [Read more…]