On Heat Hatred and the Knicks
Let’s step into my what-if machine. What if the rosters for New York and Miami were switched? Obviously, this dude looks like less of an idiot (though not by much, Mr. Kriss Kross fan). But there’s more to it. The Miami Heat are roundly despised around the country (and probably the world, too). Most people’s [...]
BATUUUUUMM
Blazers beat the Spurs thanks to a Andre Miller to Nicolas Batum hookup. (Vid via maskreym)
David West Done
David West drove the lane, went up, and landed awkwardly on his left knee. He had to leave the game in a wheelchair, and did not return. Today’s MRI revealed a torn ACL, meaning West is not only done for the season, but will miss the playoffs for the Hornets. He had wanted to opt [...]
The Antwonomous Top 50, part 2: players 40-31
A couple of weeks ago on Twitter, I randomly (at least as I remember it) decided to tweet who I thought were the ten best players in the NBA. Which led to me deciding that I wanted to do a full top-50 – ten a week, starting at no. 50, until I get to no. [...]
Darko’s Flawless Defensive Strategy
This isn’t in the manual, yet. (Image Credit: AP)
Kevin Love Out for Season?
Kevin Love had started the first 71 games of the Timberwolves’ season, but sat out Thursday night’s game against the Mavericks due to his strained left groin, suffered in the 32-point home loss the Kings on Sunday. Things only got worse after the game, with head coach Kurt Rambis saying, “obviously, with hamstring or groin [...]
2010-11 MVP Part.II: Why Rose Isn’t The MVP
A couple of months ago I tackled the question of what it takes to be an MVP. It was an exploration of how former MVPs had ranked in terms of four important categories: PER, Team Wins, Points Per Game and Win Shares. At the time, Derrick Rose was heating up as the MVP favorite and [...]
If the Playoffs Started Today: Eastern Conference
(Getty Images; Jessica Hoffman/Pacers) #1 Chicago Bulls (51-19)/#8 Indiana Pacers (32-40): Despite a shocking loss to the Pacers, the Bulls still hold the #1 spot in the Eastern Conference. Derrick Rose is averaging 24.9 points per game, and with the return of Joakim Noah, the Bulls have become even more dangerous than they [...]
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