By: Joe Mags The NBA playoffs are here. This season's West is as strong a conference as any in NBA history; the 48-win Phoenix Suns will attest to how loaded the Top 8 teams featured in round one are this year. Here's a look at the projected difference makers in each opening series. San Antonio Spurs (No. 1) vs. Dallas Mavericks (No. 8): Patrick Mills: San Antonio has … [Read more...] about NBA Finals predictions, Western Conference Playoffs X-Factors
2014 Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
By: Joe Manganiello The best basketball players in the world begin post-season play this weekend. (The Playoffs are almost here!!!!!) Here is a breakdown of each playoff team in each conference. Atlanta Hawks - No. 8 How did they get here? In short, they outlasted the New York Knicks. Manhattan’s team played over .500 basketball in 2014, and even though the … [Read more...] about 2014 Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
Healy, Little lead St. Bonaventure resurgence
By Taylor Nigrelli ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -- During St. Bonaventure’s surprisingly successful 2013-14 season, much has been made of the on-and-off court chemistry of the team’s star sophomore forward duo of Katie Healy and Hannah Little. In multiple press conferences Coach Jim Crowley has joked about the similarities between the two, on separate occasions saying they “have … [Read more...] about Healy, Little lead St. Bonaventure resurgence
NBA Power Rankings: March 21
By Joe Manganiello and Dave Holcomb 1. San Antonio Spurs: They haven’t lost since Feb. 21, and are scoring over 116 points per 100 possessions in March. Like it or not, a rematch of the 2013 NBA Finals is on the table. 2. Los Angeles Clippers: The Spurs and Clippers are outscoring opponents by nearly 16 points per 100 possessions this month, but in much different ways. … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: March 21
Shaka Smart and VCU becoming household names
By Ryan Lazo RICHMOND — It was just four years ago Virginia Commonwealth University found themselves in the crosshairs of a nation and national media who deemed their inclusion into the NCAA Tournament as unbecoming. After all, these Rams had earned just a No. 4 seed into the Colonial Athletic Association Conference Tournament before losing in the championship game to Old … [Read more...] about Shaka Smart and VCU becoming household names