By Joe Manganiello After Brooklyn's milestone third-quarter in Philadelphia last night, the Nets are finally starting to validate all of the hype they entered the season with. Yes, the Nets did have a pair of five-game winning streaks in November to get out to an 11-4 record. But a 3-10 slide to begin the month of December buried the Nets under the Knicks in the Atlantic … [Read more...] about A sobering losing spell, reality-check coaching fire, and one extraordinary third-quarter have turned corner on Nets season
For #22/17 Dayton women success is found in sharing
By Aaron M Smith DAYTON, OHIO - The end of the 2011-12 season brought on both highs and lows for the Dayton women’s basketball team. The Flyers captured their first Atlantic 10 Championship in their program’s history, guaranteed a fifth consecutive postseason appearance and punched a one way ticket to a third trip to the NCAA tournament. However the end of season also … [Read more...] about For #22/17 Dayton women success is found in sharing
Chris Paul and an NBA in-season pop quiz
By Joe Manganiello As the season’s tenth full week comes to a close, plenty about the NBA landscape has been confirmed. But ’12-’13 has already proven to be an odd season, or at the very least a season filled with unexpected storylines. The Los Angeles Clippers have the second-best record in the league. The New York Knicks, coming off consecutive first round exits, … [Read more...] about Chris Paul and an NBA in-season pop quiz
Performance of the Week | Daress McClung
By Aaron M Smith For any team, ending the non-conference portion of their schedule on a winning note is important in any season. Ending the non-conference portion of your schedule with a victory in your first year of a new conference is huge. Looking for their sixth win in their last seven games, the Butler women's basketball team entered their Saturday match up against the … [Read more...] about Performance of the Week | Daress McClung
Lamont Jones Keys Iona’s Success With Defense
By Ryan Lazo NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Lamont ‘Momo’ Jones knew the situation his Iona Gaels were facing. The possibility of another MAAC Conference loss, this one on their home court to a rival. But he also knew how to stop it from happening and he did so by playing defense, inciting inspiring play from the rest of his teammates as Iona pulled away from the Manhattan Jaspers … [Read more...] about Lamont Jones Keys Iona’s Success With Defense