By CHUCKIE MAGGIO David Vanterpool's profile as a future NBA head coach gained traction on May 2, 2014. Down two with a potential seventh game looming, Damian Lillard lost defender Chandler Parsons, sprinted to inbounder Nicolas Batum and authoritatively clapped for the pass. Batum obliged and began to walk away as Lillard led a three-pointer fly with 0.9 seconds left. The … [Read more...] about NBA: Vanterpool’s head coaching candidacy has “Dame Time” endorsement
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Heat Check: Lakers take “3-1” lead over Nuggets; Davis, Murray highlights cap off head-to-head matchup
By JOHN LIKANJE Heat Check is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer. The Los Angeles Lakers held off the Denver Nuggets, Thursday night, to take a 3-1 series lead (via FanSided NBA junior editor Gerald Bourguet). Although the Nuggets are familiar with this position, the Lakers have proven they're the better team thus far. I … [Read more...] about Heat Check: Lakers take “3-1” lead over Nuggets; Davis, Murray highlights cap off head-to-head matchup
Heat Check: Raptors, Rockets face major offseason decisions; Celtics frustrated after Game 2 loss
By JOHN LIKANJE Heat Check is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer. The Toronto Raptors sputtered offensively in their Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics last Friday. Three key players of their core the last two seasons (Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka and Fred VanVleet) are now free agents. But one unlikely free agent that they should … [Read more...] about Heat Check: Raptors, Rockets face major offseason decisions; Celtics frustrated after Game 2 loss
Heat Check: Davis paces Lakers to third straight; Durant excited about Nash hire
By JOHN LIKANJE Heat Check is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer. Anthony Davis (29 points and 12 boards) tallied his seventh double-double in 10 playoff games to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to their third straight win over the Houston Rockets. Here's a recap by FanSided writer Steven Kubitza. After Thursday's loss, The … [Read more...] about Heat Check: Davis paces Lakers to third straight; Durant excited about Nash hire
Heat Check: Anunoby saves Raptors from the brink; Mitchell, Murray finish playoff duel in Game 7 thriller
By JOHN LIKANJE Heat Check is a weekly recap of the best basketball writing and analysis the internet has to offer. August 24 was "Kobe Day" to honor the late Kobe Bryant. The basketball world rallied together and created tributes for the Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer. For my tribute, I discussed my reaction to his passing and when I first watched Bryant play nine years … [Read more...] about Heat Check: Anunoby saves Raptors from the brink; Mitchell, Murray finish playoff duel in Game 7 thriller