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
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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
East’s Barley recalls the late Clifford Robinson
By PAUL GOTHAM More than two decades have passed since Darrell Barley played on the same courts as NBA veteran Clifford Robinson. The memories haven't faded. "He could put it on the floor; you couldn’t guard him inside," Barley said Tuesday by phone. "He could shoot better than you, so you just had a hope he had a long night. Most evenings, he didn’t miss." Robinson … [Read more...] about East’s Barley recalls the late Clifford Robinson
Heat Check: Bucks, Lakers bounce back; Heat, Rockets take 2-0 series leads
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 and Milwaukee Bucks both rebounded from embarrassing Game One losses with resounding Game Two victories (via FanSided writers Ian Levy and Micah Wimmer). But the top seeds in their respective conferences had their major flaws exposed, … [Read more...] about Heat Check: Bucks, Lakers bounce back; Heat, Rockets take 2-0 series leads