Williams can’t escape ‘coach killer’ tag

Brooklyn Nets All-Star guard Deron Williams recently complained about head coach Avery Johnson’s offense, and team CEO Brett Yormark took to Twitter after an embarrassing loss to the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day. After a $350-million summer spending spree that included the acquisition of Joe Johnson and the re-signing of Williams, the Nets have high … [Read more…]

VIDEO: Wade kicks Sessions in the groin

Dwyane Wade doesn’t have a reputation for being a dirty player, but his pristine image took a major hit Wednesday night after his very questionable low-blow move against Charlotte guard Ramon Sessions. With eight minutes left in the fourth quarter and the Heat up 83-79, Wade dribbled up the court and when he was body … [Read more…]

Holiday hoopla: Heat, Thunder Finals rematch

Last June the Oklahoma City Thunder watched the Miami Heat celebrate an NBA championship. Six months later, the Thunder met the Heat again. The marquee matchup between LeBron James and Kevin Durant lived up to the hype. James, the reigning regular season and Finals MVP, nearly had a triple-double as he finished with 29 points, … [Read more…]

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: Streaking Clippers ‘building something special’

Los Angeles Clippers play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler has a rule. The first team to 100 points almost always wins. In nine of their 14 consecutive victories — the longest current streak in the NBA — the Clippers reached the century mark first. These are heady days for the long-suffering Clippers. They’ve set a franchise record … [Read more…]

Lin lights up Knicks in return to New York

Jeremy Lin has a lot of fond memories at New York’s Madison Square Time. It was in New York where “Linsanity” was born and Lin became the biggest story of the strike-shortened 2011-12 season. Lin parlayed his overnight success into a three-year, $25-million contract with the Houston Rockets. The Knicks didn’t feel like Lin deserved … [Read more…]

‘Zoned in’ Anthony follows Kobe’s advice

Carmelo Anthony and Kobe Bryant formed a close friendship when they were teammates on the United States Olympic team in 2008 and 2012.The two superstars found a common ground in the fact they both know what it feels like to be publicly scorned for shooting too much. Anthony went through a tough period last year … [Read more…]

NOT SO FLASH: Charles Barkley says Dwyane Wade needs to change his game

  Something is not right with Dwyane Wade. His current scoring average of 19.8 points per game is his lowest since his rookie year in 2003-04 and six points below his career average. Also, his rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks are all down from last season. Wade is now 30 years old, and playing in … [Read more…]

Rockets holding it down for grieving McHale

The Houston Rockets stunned the L.A. Lakers on Tuesday night, 107-105, to claim their most impressive win of the young season. The Rockets have been on an incredible roller-coaster ride ever since head coach Kevin McHale took a leave of absence because of a death in the family. Despite not having their leader, the Rockets … [Read more…]