NBA Tipoff: 5 Things to Look Forward to This Season
Every season a new story line that takes over the NBA. Last year, it was the Heat with their self-proclaimed fame, leading to a very timely demise at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. This year, at least so [...]
This Week’s Delicious Hot Links: Where the Cavs Won the Lottery
What is a Hot Link? Well, to most people, it’s a type of spicy hot peppery smoked sausages often found at barbecues in Texas and South America. Here in Stacheketball, it’s a list of links from this week’s best of the NBA Blogosphere. Cavs: The Blog: John Krolik touches on a variety of topics related [...]
The Most Fascinating Case of Zach Randolph
Much has been said and written about Zach Randolph lately, and for good reason. He is arguably the best player on a team that disposed of the top-seeded Spurs and then split the first two games against Oklahoma City, on the road, while looking nothing like an eighth seed. Take the images of Dikembe Mutombo [...]
The Triple-Double Fraternity Welcomes In Chuck Hayes and Blake Griffin
Last night two players recorded their first career triple-double, Chuck Hayes and Blake Griffin. Hayes, a 6’6 center, got his by scoring 13 points while recording 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Hayes is a notorious hard worker-high motor-type player so it is nice to see his efforts rewarded. Hayes was a key factor–as one might [...]
Breaking Down the NBA’s Best Benches
With the trade deadline and waiver period in the rear view mirror and NBA rosters set for the stretch run, it’s only appropriate to do an exhaustive study on the teams with the best benches, right? Right. And since we already know which teams have the best starters – all that takes is a [...]
Blake Griffin Is 22 Today
(Pic via nbadunkers.com) Wish him a Happy Birthday when you see him. And tell him thanks for all that he has done for the NBA.
Kim Hughes Was Saved By His Players
Once in a while, a good story comes out of the Los Angeles Clippers, where it just seems full of doom as long as Donald Sterling owns the team. In September 2004, assistant coach Kim Hughes (who, last year, was promoted to interim coach after Mike Dunleavy stepped down) was diagnosed with prostate cancer. His [...]
Dick!! Get OUT THE WAY!
DeAndre just wants to dunk again! (Image Credit: Elsa/Getty Images) I tweet (@rpravato) like DeAndre dunks. Ok, not really. But still, give me a follow. And some skim milk.
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