The Boston Celtics had the Miami Heat on the ropes last postseason when they nearly pulled off the upset. The Celtics held a 3-2 series edge, but lost the final two games and the Heat advanced to the NBA Finals. The loss to Miami forced Boston to make some changes in the offseason, cutting ties … [Read more…]
Bringing in Jerry West as an adviser, as well as minority owner, to the Golden State Warriors was a very smart decision. The legendary executive has helped remake the team in a short amount of time. Golden State started the purge last year when they traded volume scorer Monta Ellis to the Milwaukee Bucks in … [Read more…]
The Clippers are tired of being the other team in Los Angeles. They traded for Chris Paul before last season, but it wasn’t enough. Not after Chauncey Billups was lost for the season with a serious injury when he tore his left Achilles tendon in February. So, they went out and upgraded the bench and … [Read more…]
After a second straight postseason where they lost in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to go all in and make a run at a few more NBA titles. They started by trading very little (future low level first-round picks in 2013 and 2015, plus a couple of … [Read more…]
Tom Thibodeau’s defensive scheme can most likely keep the Chicago Bulls afloat until superstar point guard Derrick Rose returns from ACL surgery. But as good as Thibodeau is as a defensive wizard, he’ll need one of his overpriced starters to help on the offensive end. That means you, Carlos Boozer. Boozer has been a model … [Read more…]
The Dallas Mavericks found out first hand just how good FC Barcelona Regal is, as the 2011 NBA champs went down 99-85 to the European powerhouse in an exhibition game at Palau Sant Jordi in Spain on Tuesday. It is Barcelona’s third win in three tries against an NBA team, beating the Phildelphia 76ers and … [Read more…]
The Indiana Pacers are on the brink of something special. After pushing eventual NBA champion Miami Heat to six games in the Eastern Conference semifinals in 2012, the Pacers are expecting big things for the 2012-13 season. On the forefront of this hoops hysteria in Indiana is Paul George. The 22-year-old athletic forward is entering … [Read more…]
Dirk Nowitzki got a hero’s welcome in Germany Saturday when the Dallas Mavericks took on European club Alba Berlin. The preseason game, part of the NBA Europe Live tour, was the backdrop for Nowitzki’s big homecoming, which included several appearances and press conferences in his native country. The Mavericks won in a sloppily played 89-84 … [Read more…]
The Boston Celtics’ world tour hit an early snag when Gang Green lost its preseason opener, 97-91, to Turkish pro team Fenerbahce Ulker. Fenerbahce Ulker, one of Europe’s top club teams, scored 23 points off 25 Boston turnovers and held the Celtics to 18 points in the second quarter. Bo McCalebb, regarded as one of … [Read more…]
In the first week of training camp, New Orleans Hornets head coach Monty Williams asked his squad that was gathered around him if anyone of them watched the presidential debate. Nearly all of them raised their hands. Then, Williams asked if they have spoken to their players’ union representative. No show of hands. Williams reminded … [Read more…]