5 Foreign-Born NBA Players Trending Upward
Whether because of an embarrassing inability to pronounce their names, a deep-seated favoritism for native-born players, or the tired paranoia that “foreigners are stealing our jobs,” fans tend to overlook capable foreign-born players. Sure, Tony Parker, Dirk Nowitzki, and Steve Nash have gotten their due mostly, but even Gregg Popovich alluded to an overseas snubbing. […]
Hot Heads Disrupt NBA Fantasy League
Hibbert Proves His Worth As All-Star Shover It was almost Malice in the Palace 2.0 in Indy last night after Roy Hibbert and David Lee tried to establish their presence beyond the standard tussling involved with boxing-out. There’s no doubt that the Warriors’ Lee started the incident, by shoving the lanky and usually passive Hibbert […]
Derek Fisher Rejoins Kevin Durant And Russell Westbrook
After making a bold move for Ronnie Brewer, the Oklahoma City Thunder have further bolstered their roster by adding a player that used to be one of their own. Derek Fisher, the five-time NBA champion, who apparently is fully healed after nursing a knee injury, has rejoined the Thunder. That means that OKC, who recently […]
A Jerk’s In-Depth Take On The NBA Trade Deadline
Anemic is a good way to describe the Washington Wizards’ offensive rating which comes in last in league rankings. But if the Wizards’ ability to fill a bucket with a ball is pulseless, the NBA trade deadline was as lifeless as Shaquille O’Neal’s sports commentary. There was no blockbuster deal, and most swaps involved players […]
Sacramento Kings Deal Away Thomas Robinson And Common Sense
Allegiances aside, giving up a top-five pick just two-thirds into their debut season is a numbskull move anyway you cut it. And since the Sacramento Kings organization―headed by the uniquely inept Maloofs―were involved, you can expect a boneheaded move of the highest order. Instead of kings, they should be the Sacramento Court Jesters. Sports Jerks […]
Dexter Pittman To The Grizzlies, Jordan Crawford To The Celtics
Pick up your jaw, basketball fans, the much-anticipated NBA trade deadline is upon us, and it’s been as thrilling as we all hoped. Well, not really. More than blockbuster, it’s been a Sunday night B-movie with the missus, and there’s cameos from Dexter Pittman, Jordan Crawford, and an expiring Leandro Barbosa (contract, not player). The […]
Will Danny Granger Be Playing With Harden Or George?
For now, the only thing tying James Harden and Paul George together are impressive All-Star debuts coming off the benches of their respective conference. Harden had 15 points, including a sweet dish to former teammate Russell Westbrook, six rebounds, and three assists. George had an even more impressive showing, posting 17 points, four assists, three […]
Josh Smith Trade Rumors Fly All The Way To L.A.
Not one, not three, not four, not five, not six, but eight NBA teams are after Josh Smith this trade season, in what could prove to be a blockbuster move. The Brooklyn Nets are leading the charge in an onrush that includes the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Dallas […]