This wasn’t how the NBA schedule-makers envisioned Christmas Day. When they pitted the Lakers and Heat, they had visions of LeBron James going head-to-head with Kobe Bryant at Staples Center. Instead, they’ll likely get LeBron versus. . . . Wesley Johnson? When they pitted the Bulls and the Nets, they had visions of Derrick Rose … [Read more…]
Tracy McGrady officially announced his retirement from the NBA on ESPN’s “First Take.” It wasn’t a complete shock considering McGrady has been relegated to the bench the last three years, most recently this past season with the San Antonio Spurs. McGrady put up some spectacular numbers during his 16-year career, but he also suffered through … [Read more…]
Larry Bird, Hall-of-Famer and three-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics, once said that a true basketball “assassin” is someone who is not afraid to shoot when the game is on the line. Bird explained that it is easy to shoot a potential game-winning shot when the game is tied, and the worst thing that … [Read more…]