Monthly Archive: February 2017
The New Orleans Pelicans were reeling at the bottom of the Southwest Division before making the blockbuster trade acquiring DeMarcus Cousins from the Sacramento Kings on All-Star Sunday. Three games in and the Pelicans …
Doug McDermott was the star of a college team in Omaha that was coached by his father. Together they helped Creighton overtake the state of Nebraska as the premier college basketball team. He gets …
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – In the words of my ancestors, I’m just a caveman. I fell on some ice and later got thawed out by some of your scientists. Your world frightens and confuses me. Sometimes …
The Los Angeles Lakers have fired general manager Mitch Kupchak and removed Jim Buss as executive vice president. They have been replaced by 5-time NBA (Lakers) champion Magic Johnson. He will serve as president …
When was the the last time trading a player that averages 27.8 ppg, 10.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game become a good trade? When it involves DeMarcus Cousins. One week after the Sacramento …
So far in his young NBA career, Oklahoma City guard Andre Roberson had the reputation of being a really good defender in the backcourt but also one of the worst offensive players in the …
Pat Connaughton saw Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook sprint from the scorers’ table to the baseline within an instant. “You’re like, ‘damn, he moves fast,’” Connaughton said. It was from there on that …
The 2005 Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles was dubbed as a showdown between the team of destiny and the team of dynasty. Fast forward 12 years and that same slogan …
The Golden State Warriors have reached the NBA Finals in the past two seasons and have a foothold on the top seed of the Western Conference this season. The Dallas Mavericks and owner Mark …