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OKC’s Reggie Jackson has Spurs’ number

January 22, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

While all eyes have been focused on Kevin Durant during his remarkable scoring binge this month, lost in the shuffle is the brilliant play of Reggie Jackson. The third-year pro out of Boston College has been more than just a backup plan for Oklahoma City while Russell Westbrook continues to recover from knee surgery. Jackson … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder, Reggie Jackson, Russell Westbrook, San Antonio Spurs, Scott Brooks

LEADING MEN: Best point guards in the NBA

October 21, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The two hardest positions to find in basketball are center and point guard. The game has evolved so much that the point guard’s role has expanded and the position has become more complex and more valuable than ever. There are five basic skill sets you must own in order to be play the position. First, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Chris Paul, Deron Williams, derrick rose, Kyrie Irving, Mike Conley, Rajon Rondo, Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry, Tony Parker, Ty Lawson

Beverley’s dirty move deals big blow to OKC

April 26, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Houston guard Patrick Beverley just became public enemy No. 1 in Oklahoma City for an unnecessary play he made during Game 2 of the Thunder-Rockets series that resulted in a potentially playoff-damaging injury to Russell Westbrook. The Thunder’s second-leading scorer and the sixth-best scorer in the NBA will have surgery to repair cartilage in his … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Patrick Beverley, Rockets, Russell Westbrook, Thunder

Westbrook goes coast-to-coast in 4 seconds

April 24, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Who is the fastest player in the NBA? Some would suggest Miami Heat star LeBron James, some say San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker, and some say — when he’s healthy — Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose. All three are fast for sure, but no one will be upset if we give the title … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Rockets, Russell Westbrook, Thunder

Westbrook’s tantrums not a big deal to OKC

February 1, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Before we all gang up on Russell Westbrook for throwing a tantrum on the bench during the Thunder-Grizzlies game on TNT Thursday night, let’s listen to the responses of his coaches and teammates. Kevin Durant said was just a disagreement. ”This is the game of basketball,” Durant told the Associated Press. “You have so many … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Craig Sager, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Scott Brooks, TNT

Picking the 2013 All-Star game reserves

January 24, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The reserves for the All-Star game will be officially announced on Thursday, and once the rosters are filled the real debate begins. Give the fans credit for choosing Rajon Rondo, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Kevin Garnett to start for the East and Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, and Dwight … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: James Harden, Kyrie Irving, NBA All-Star reserves, Russell Westbrook, Steph Curry

Melo, USA shatter Olympic scoring marks

August 3, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

The most impressive part about the United States’ 156-73 destruction of Nigeria in the preliminary round of the men’s basketball tournament at the 2012 London Olympics was Carmelo Anthony’s 37 points in 14 minutes. Think about it. Melo made13 of 16 shots from the field and was 10-for-12 from behind the 3-pointer arc (a couple … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, Olympics Tagged: Andre Iguodala, Brazil, Carmelo Anthony, Deron Williams, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, London Olympics, Mike Krzyzewski, Nigeria, Russell Westbrook, Stephon Marbury, Team USA

One Man’s opinion: Five best dunks of 2012

July 13, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Because of the lockout, the 2011-12 NBA season was one nonstop frenetic highlight reel. Games were fast and furious, and so were the slam dunks. There were several jaw-dropping dunks that drew attention from NBA TV, TNT, and SportsCenter, but only five ultimately stood above from the rest. Who could forget Blake Griffin’s tomahawk over … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Blake Griffin, Gerald Green, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook

LEBRON: WE WON’T TAKE EASY WAY OUT

July 9, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

LeBron James looks around the room at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas where USA Basketball is holding its Olympics press conference and he likes what he sees. It doesn’t matter that his Miami Heat buddies Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are not a part of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team because of injuries, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, Olympics Tagged: Andre Iguodala, Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, London Olympics, Mike Krzyzewski, Russell Westbrook, Team USA, Tyson Chandler, USA Basketball

Who should represent Team USA in London Olympics?

July 2, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

No Derrick Rose. No Dwight Howard. No Dwyane Wade. No Chris Bosh. Is USA Basketball in trouble? Hardly. The talent pool is still very deep and whomever the U.S. sends to London they will be heavily favored to win an Olympic gold medal. The team convenes in Las Vegas on July 5 to start training … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, NBA, Olympics Tagged: Andre Iguodala, Anthony Davis, Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Eric Gordon, James Harden, Jerry Colangelo, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, LeBron James, London Olympics, Mike Krzyzewski, Rudy Gay, Russell Westbrook, Team USA, Tyson Chandler, USA Basketball
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