The best players of the 2009-10 Euroleague Basketball season were honored last week at the annual Euroleague Basketball Awards Ceremony held at the historic Paris city hall, Hôtel de Ville. Olympiacos point guard Milos Teodosic was voted the 2009-10 Euroleague MVP after a breakout season. Teodosic, who led Olympiacos to the Euroleague Final against Regal … [Read more…]
Age, injuries and gravity may have taken away a big chunk of Kevin Garnett’s physical attributes, but they definitely haven’t affected his mind or his heart. He may not be as quick nor as strong as he was when he was an MVP in Minnesota, and he certainly doesn’t rebound nor defend like he used … [Read more…]
From this point on, let’s refrain from referring to LeBron James as “King James.” He can’t be The King if he doesn’t have a crown. It’s like a lawyer without passing the bar exam or a police officer without going through basic training. If the Associated Press is considering to re-vote on its Defensive Player … [Read more…]
The moment the Miami Heat was eliminated from the 2010 NBA playoffs, the focus of attention shifted to the future of Dwyane Wade. Did he play his last game in a Heat uniform? Wade was noncommittal as usually, leaving the door open for a possible move elsewhere when he decides to opt out of his … [Read more…]
After getting badly outplayed by journeyman Rafer Alston in last season’s Eastern Conference finals against the Orlando Magic, Mo Williams vowed to have a better showing in this year’s playoffs. Well, it’s already the conference semifinals and the Cavaliers’ so-called All-Star has been MIA so far. It’s the same old story for the underperforming point … [Read more…]
Like most European sensations, Juan Carlos Navarro wanted to try his luck in the NBA. He played one season with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2007-08, teaming with fellow Spaniard Pau Gasol. The Grizzlies acquired Navarro’s draft rights from the Washington Wizards – which selected the Spanish guard with the 40th overall pick in 2002 – … [Read more…]
Like two prize fighters who just went toe-to-toe for four brutal rounds, Manu Ginobili and Steve Nash shook hands at midcourt and congratulated each other. Ginobili and his broken nose then left the court and headed for the offseason because his San Antonio Spurs were knocked out of the 2010 playoffs by the Phoenix Suns, … [Read more…]
When Rashard Lewis was asked where he stands in terms of scoring option on the Orlando Magic, he said he’s currently No. 4 trying to work his way up to No. 3. Though it was a tongue-in-cheek response, Lewis was being honest when he said he was the fourth option on a Magic team loaded … [Read more…]
All championship teams have great role players – guys who play their position, make all the hustle plays and knock down shots when called upon. Magic Johnson’s Laker teams had Michael Cooper. Larry Bird’s Celtic teams had Danny Ainge. Robert Horry, who was instrumental in helping Hakeem Olajuwon’s Rockets, Shaq and Kobe’s Lakers and Tim … [Read more…]
Those who watched the Phoenix Suns take apart the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series were all wondering the same thing: Who is Goran Dragic? Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is probably losing sleep right about now thinking about Goran Dragic, who had scored just … [Read more…]