Paul Millsap must be team's best player in order to keep active playoff streak alive. By Joe Manganiello The Atlanta Hawks have made the playoffs in six consecutive seasons, a quiet statistic that only the strongest Josh Smith proponents discuss. In a season where a significant portion of the Eastern Conference appears to be playing a different sport (See: 2014 NBA … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks remain Forward thinking
Knicks more like Nix against Nets
Still smelling like London, the Nets crushed the Knicks in the Garden. By Joe Manganiello What didn't go wrong for the Knicks in the Garden yesterday? The New York Knicks were beat down by their crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets, 103-80 as the Nets won all four quarters. The Knicks committed 16 turnovers to a defense that has forced the ninth-fewest turnovers this season. … [Read more...] about Knicks more like Nix against Nets
Quite the Power Serge in Oklahoma City
Serge Ibaka's advance at a first-time All-Star selection comes at an ideal time for Thunder. By Joe Manganiello As pointed out by Royce Young of DailyThunder.com, Serge Ibaka is en fuego. Serge Ibaka's last three games: 20.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, on 73 percent shooting (27-of-37). — Royce Young (@royceyoung) January 20, … [Read more...] about Quite the Power Serge in Oklahoma City
Josh Smith, Rudy Gay combine for 62 percent shooting Sunday… Wait, what?!!
The seldom sure-shooting forwards hit well enough on Sunday to warrant the question, "What if they shot like this all the time?" By Joe Manganiello On Friday, Josh Smith had a bad game - the star forward shot 3 for 13 from the field, and finished with 10 points. He turned things around on Sunday, however, scoring 31 points on 13 of 17 shooting from the field (76.5 … [Read more...] about Josh Smith, Rudy Gay combine for 62 percent shooting Sunday… Wait, what?!!
LaMarcus Aldridge is All-That against Thunder
Aldridge earns MVP chants in win over Oklahoma City By Joe Manganiello Despite being a two-time All-Star and one of the best forwards in the Western Conference, LaMarcus Aldridge, to this point in his career, has never been a MVP candidate. Until now... Well, if you ask his fans. Aldridge had his best game of the season on Wednesday night, scoring a season-high 38 … [Read more...] about LaMarcus Aldridge is All-That against Thunder