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Missing rings: NBA most valuable players without a championship

December 11, 2020 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

James Harden is one of the most gifted scorers in NBA history, combining great skill with a touch of crafty. He averaged 36 points and 7.5 assists per game during the 2018-19 season. He powered the Rockets to 65 wins in 2018 and 53 wins in 2019. Harden’s Rockets came extremely close to knocking off … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: allen iverson, Charles Barkley, derrick rose, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Karl Malone, Russell Westbrook, Steve Nash

12 stars who will represent USA in Spain

August 22, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Despite several players declining invitations to play in this summer’s FIBA World Cup, it will be hard to find a more talented and deeper roster than the one USA Basketball will send to Spain. USA Basketball president Jerry Colangelo and head coach Mike Krzyzewski have built a solid enough program that it can withstand the … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, NBA Tagged: derrick rose, Mike Krzyzewski, Spain, Team USA, USA Basketball, World Cup of Basketball

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

NBA Central Division Preview

October 5, 2013 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

It has been 18 months since Derrick Rose last played in a meaningful game. If you’re a Chicago Bulls fan, it must seem like 18 years. Rose says he’s ready to take the court when the Bulls open the season. That’s all good for team morale,  but the bigger question is which Derrick Rose are … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: chicago bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, derrick rose, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, milwaukee bucks

Derrick Rose says leg ‘still isn’t right’

February 14, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Derrick Rose won’t rush back just to play this season if he isn’t ready. That’s the message the Chicago Bulls star conveyed to reporters when his team visited Boston Wednesday night. ”If it’s where it’s taking me a long time and I’m still not feeling right, I wouldn’t mind missing this year,” said Rose, who … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: chicago bulls, derrick rose

Chicago Bulls ‘holding it down’ for Rose

January 14, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Don’t look now but the Chicago Bulls are beginning to look like contenders again. The Bulls manhandled the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, 97-58, and star point guard Derrick Rose is reportedly on schedule to return to the lineup after the All-Star break. That’s great news for the Bulls, bad news for the rest of … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Carlos Boozer, chicago bulls, derrick rose, Joakim Noah, nate robinson, Tom Thibodeau

Rose injury alters entire Central outlook

October 27, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

There is a good chance that Derrick Rose may not be ready to play until after the All-Star break, and this means the Central Division is up for grabs. The Indiana Pacers — led by a young nucleus and a no-nonsense head coach — have the best shot at dethroning the Bulls as the kingpins … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Central Division, chicago bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, derrick rose, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, milwaukee bucks

Why Carlos Boozer is on the heat seat

October 10, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Carlos Boozer, chicago bulls, Deron Williams, derrick rose, Jerry Sloan, reggie miller, Tom Thibodeau

Rose talks about his devastating knee injury

August 27, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Remember the opening line in the TV show “The Six Million Dollar Man”? Steve Austin. Astronaut. A man barely alive. Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world’s first bionic man. Steve Austin will be that man. Better than he was before. Better. Stronger. Faster. Derrick … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: chicago bulls, Comcast Sports Network, derrick rose, Six Million Dollar Man, Steve Austin

EXPERT: DON’T BLAME SCHEDULE

April 30, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The NBA’s compressed 66-game schedule was the epicenter of discussion in the NBA after what happened to Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Derrick Rose and New York Knicks rookie guard Iman Shumpert Saturday when they tore their ACLs within hours of each other. A lot players feel the frenetic post-lockout pace is to blame for the … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Baron Davis, Chauncey Billups, derrick rose, Dr. David Altchek, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Gar Forman, Iman Shumpert, Kobe Bryant
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