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After nearly half a decade of watching ping pong balls and waiting for the draft to improve the roster, the San Antonio Spurs finally have a winning team. At 31-15, the Spurs are second in the Western Conference and on the fast track for a playoff spot. The NBA Draft is out of sight and […]
From Pounding The Rock | 13 days ago | 1 read
With lots of teams set to have more significant draft and more open-ended roster situations over the summer, it appears that this season’s Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline next week could be a bit more muted than it has been in years past. Yes, Trae Young is already elsewhere (more on him later). But it seems quite possible that changes of scenery for other All-Stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo , Zion Williamson and Ja Morant could all happen over the summer or beyond. The league’s best clubs may...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 13 days ago | 4 reads
UPDATE: Blazers forward Deni Avdija is AVAILABLE to play against Washington. Center Robert Williams III is OUT. The Portland Trail Blazers get no rest as they face the Washington Wizards today with a 4:00 PM, Pacific start. Portland lost in Boston last night, but the hapless Wizards might allow them a chance to recoup and […]
From Blazer's Edge | 13 days ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers have a tricky stretch coming up. They are expected to be without Evan Mobley (calf) for the next one to three weeks and are still without the services of Darius Garland (toe) and Max Strus (foot). Additionally, standout two-way player Nae’Qwan Tomlin only has eight more games he can be active with […]
From Fear The Sword | 13 days ago | 0 reads
I have a post sitting in drafts comparing how Purdue uses its pick-and-roll and post-up game to the way George Foreman used his jab to dominate Heavyweight boxing in the early 70’s. I spent a good bit of time on it, but I’m glad I held off on publishing. I thought this was going to […]
From Hammer and Rails | 13 days ago | 2 reads
After a three-game road trip that turned out only to be two thanks to a massive winter storm, The Denver Nuggets are now back in… The post Preview: Denver Nuggets face Detroit Pistons back at home appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
From Denver Stiffs | 13 days ago | 0 reads
The Washington Wizards play the Portland Trail Blazers at 7 p.m. today at Capital One Arena. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network.
From Bullets Forever | 13 days ago | 3 reads
BOSTON — The Celtics (29-17) and Atlanta Hawks (23-25) are set to face off for the second time this month on Wednesday — and both teams could be without several rotation players. For the Celtics, Neemias Queta is doubtful to play with illness, while Luka Garza is questionable. Jayson Tatum, of course, remains sidelined as […]
From CelticsBlog | 13 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers will welcome LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers into town for their annual pilgrimage to Cleveland. The Cavs are playing their best basketball of the season. They’ve won four in a row, seven of their last nine games, and 11 of their last 15. However, that was before it was announced […]
From Fear The Sword | 13 days ago | 3 reads
Earlier this month, Chicago Bulls team president Arturas Karnisovas was apparently poised to make his squad the Eastern Conference’s “biggest sellers” at this season’s Feb. 5 trade deadline. This week, the Bulls are… going to be buyers? This is the kind of overreaction that one can expect out of the least competent current front office leader this side of maybe Kings GM Scott Perry, who apparently has been inspired by Chicago’s recent four-game win streak to jettison assets and equity in ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 13 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been playing their best basketball of the season of late, but that was before another former All-Star was added to the injury report. The team announced that forward Evan Mobley injured his left calf during the team’s win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. An MRI the following day revealed a […]
From Fear The Sword | 13 days ago | 1 read
Trade rumors are, well, just rumors at the end of the day. Look no further than the reporting of the Knicks’ midseason intentions. Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen reporters, notable ones at that, flip-flop on how likely, or unlikely, New York is to make big changes this season. We’ve heard that they […]
From Posting and Toasting | 13 days ago | 2 reads
The Lakers were struggling early in January. Los Angeles had lost four of five games, with its only win coming against a mediocre Atlanta Hawks team. In defense of the Lakers, they were playing without Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura also missed some games during this stretch. Still, they looked more like a play-in team […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 13 days ago | 0 reads
As we head into February, the season and race for the NBA MVP has reached full speed where the true heavyweights begin to distance themselves from the pack. The conversation has shifted from early-season intrigue to a high-speed chase, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander currently way out front. However, the rearview mirror is crowded with players like Luka Doncic, who continues to produce logic-defying stat lines, and Cade Cunningham, one of the rising stars of the league. In a field this t...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 13 days ago | 0 reads
The Knicks play the Kings today. Kings. Knicks. Knicks. Kings. That’s it. Here are a few words I gathered in the past few hours. Mike Brown On Mitchell Robinson as a roll threat:“Whoever’s guarding Mitch is aggressive. So if teams keep stepping up and trying to be aggressive on the ball screens, Mitch has to […]
From Posting and Toasting | 13 days ago | 2 reads
Herald Celtics rookie ‘exceptional’ in extended minutes vs. Trail Blazers Celtics wing selected to Rising Stars game; Hugo Gonzalez left out Celtics’ Payton Pritchard reveals he’s playing through injury Payton Pritchard hits two buzzer-beaters as Celtics beat Blazers What Joe Mazzulla appreciates about Patriots’ Super Bowl run Celtics notebook: Why Jrue Holiday isn’t surprised by […]
From CelticsBlog | 13 days ago | 2 reads
Herald Celtics rookie ‘exceptional’ in extended minutes vs. Trail Blazers Celtics wing selected to Rising Stars game; Hugo Gonzalez left out Celtics’ Payton Pritchard reveals he’s playing through injury Payton Pritchard hits two buzzer-beaters as Celtics beat Blazers What Joe Mazzulla appreciates about Patriots’ Super Bowl run Celtics notebook: Why Jrue Holiday isn’t surprised by Boston’s success Globe Joe Mazzulla shares what has impressed him during Patriots’ Super Bowl run Jru...
From CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! | 13 days ago | 2 reads
The Super Bowl matchup is set and as we all know, Sam Darnold has led/guided/caddied the Seahawks into the big game. The discussion is already raging about how the people in charge of this team handled the QB depth chart this season. Regardless of them somehow bringing back Darnold, they truly miscalculated the readiness of […]
From Daily Norseman | 13 days ago | 4 reads
Today’s new word learned while reading too much stuff during breakfast: Anvilicious. Which I am using to describe “having an experience so harsh so vile that it’s like being hit with extreme prejudice over the head with an anvil.” Like watching the Cardinals getting drawn and quartered at Cameron Indoor as if Mel Gibson in […]
From Card Chronicle | 13 days ago | 0 reads
There is only a single game left in the NFL season as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will face off in Super Bowl LX, but as soon as it is done every single team will be squarely focused on getting to next year’s version of the game of all games. For now that […]
From Blogging The Boys | 13 days ago | 0 reads
1. I’ll admit, I’ve repeatedly cast side-eye at the Seattle Seahawks’ chances of winning it all because I simply couldn’t get behind trusting Sam Darnold, despite his come-up from his early days with the New York Jets. His mid-season spluttering seemed to justify that skepticism, and thrashing a beat-up 49ers defense in the Divisional Round […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 13 days ago | 2 reads
By most measures, the Portland Trail Blazers have had a successful season. They carry a record close to .500 after enduring a mammoth list of injuries. They’re operating without a point guard and they shoot terribly but they still manage middle-of-the-road offensive production. Their defense is decent, their rebounding good. 2025-26 probably won’t go down […]
From Blazer's Edge | 13 days ago | 2 reads
The Seattle Seahawks are in the Super Bowl, which means that offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak will be staying with the team for at least one more game. Kubiak has been a popular candidate to be a head coach, but Seattle’s Super Bowl appearance will affect Klint’s availability for interviews over the next two weeks. If […]
From Field Gulls | 13 days ago | 1 read
BOSTON — During what’s become an increasingly dark time in Minnesota, players, coaches, and public figures alike have begun speaking out against the deadly violence carried out by federal immigration agents. On Monday night, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla joined in on the conversation. Before hosting the Trail Blazers at TD Garden to open a four‑game […]
From CelticsBlog | 13 days ago | 3 reads
There was nothing flashy about Jaylen Brown’s performance on Monday night. An efficient 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists with only one turnover to his name and four steals to Portland’s, it wasn’t another 30-point scoring masterclass, but it was patient, winning basketball, and it was done against a defensive coverage hellbent on forcing […]
From CelticsBlog | 13 days ago | 4 reads