Where’s the Help D?
I wanted to take a quick minute and discuss what Charlotte did wrong in the final possession of last night’s game against Miami. Gerald Henderson picks up Wade close to five feet beyond the arc. Henderson forces Wade to his left, but there is absolutely no help there. Corey Maggette, for some reason, sticks to [...]
Ricky Rubio’s NBA Debut
“I saw him for the first time and it was like, ‘He is real,’ ” [OKC Coach] Brooks said, smiling. “Like a folk hero.” Ricky Rubio has arrived. Last night, the 21-year old talent made his long-awaited debut against the OKC Thunder. Rubio came off the bench to record six points, six assists, five rebounds, and [...]
The New Look Grizzlies
In what seemed to be one of the busiest NBA trade deadlines to date, Memphis acquired Forward Shane Battier from the Houston Rockets for Hasheem Thabeet and a 1st round draft pick. What Shane brings to Memphis: Shane not only brings his size, but also his defensive power and the ability to play three different [...]
Deron Williams Traded
PG Deron Williams has been traded from the Utah Jazz for Devin Harris, Derrick Favors, and two draft picks. Williams would not be able to opt out of his contract until after next season. Story developing. UPDATE: Unfortunately, Deron Williams was not aware of the trade and is very upset about it . Kateasa is [...]
Your All-Star 2011 Weekend Party Guide
It’s All-Star weekend time and you know what that means right? P-A-R-T-Y! If you’re a party animal like me (or used to be), you’re probably thinking – “Where are these player hosted parties going to be at?!”. Well you’re in luck because I did a little research and found most of them. I am pretty [...]
Under the Radar
This season, so far, has circled around Miami’s Big Three, whether or not the Lakers will 3-peat, Boston’s Big Three, and Blake Griffin. I decided to ask the Stacheketball crew who we all felt were the most underrated in the league, and these are the players we feel have been somewhat forgotten about: 5. Arron [...]
This Week’s Delicious Hot Links
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 Hot Hot Hoops: Raul Takahashi of HHH shows us how much LeBron [...]
Basketball Boom
When they’re healthy (which they’ve been for just a few games this season thanks to injuries to stud big men Carlos Boozer and then Joakim Noah), the Chicago Bulls have everything you’d want in an NBA title contender: a superstar (Derrick Rose); a proven All-Star (Boozer); a reliable third scorer (Luol Deng); an all-world dirty [...]
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