Just a few days removed from his postgame meltdown in which he questioned his coach for not giving him enough minutes, Brandon Roy is officially back as an NBA superstar. With his surgically repaired knees holding up just fine, Roy delivered one of the greatest fourth-quarter performances in playoff history when he carried the Trail … [Read more…]
Since the L.A. Lakers acquired – or stole, depending on how you interpret the historic heist – Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008, the Lakers have been to the NBA Finals three consecutive years. They lost to the Celtics in 2008, defeated the Magic in 2009 and outlasted the Celtics in seven brutal … [Read more…]
The Portland Trail Blazers had one of the youngest teams in the NBA last year, so general manager Kevin Pritchard has been tirelessly working hard to infuse some veterans into his roster this offseason. After striking out on free-agent studs Hedo Turkoglu and Paul Millsap, Pritchard is now down to Plan C, D and E. … [Read more…]