LeBron's game-winner, Blake's 36 points take their respective teams into All-Star weekend with confidence By Joe Manganiello In one of the best finishes of the season, LeBron James stared down 2012 Olympic teammate Andre Iguodala on the left wing and nailed a three-pointer, leaving virtually no time left on the clock, sealing an impressive 111-110 victory … [Read more...] about LeBron bests Curry, Griffin outdoes Aldridge in pair of California games
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Rockets outlast Timberwolves
By Dave Holcomb In a game of runs, Houston outscores Minnesota by 14 in the fourth quarter. The Minnesota Timberwolves' 54th game of the season on Monday night sums up the team's season to this point. Minnesota started strong, hung in there, but eventually the pack pulled away from the Wolves. Minnesota came within four points at the start of the fourth quarter against … [Read more...] about Rockets outlast Timberwolves
State of the Atlantic
NBA's worst division remains fascinatingly mediocre By Joe Manganiello The Atlantic is the worse division in basketball, and there is no guarantee that a single Atlantic team finishes with a winning record. With that said, it remains one of the more intriguing divisional races in years, a battle for who can make the playoffs (apparently) by the slimmest margin. With about … [Read more...] about State of the Atlantic
NBA Power Rankings: February 9
By: Joe Manganiello and Dave Holcomb 1. Oklahoma City Thunder: Aside from Friday's one-point loss to Orlando, Oklahoma City has been reeling off win after win sans Russell Westbrook, going an NBA-best 12-3 over their last fifteen games. With Kevin Durant taking pole position in the MVP debate, and Serge Ibaka playing like an All-Star - it really is too bad that Ibaka couldn't … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: February 9
Trail Blazers extend Knicks losing streak
Portland relies heavily on starters and wins 35th game By Dave Holcomb Oh what a difference a year makes. The last time the Trail Blazers visited New York on March 14, 2013, Portland did win the ballgame. The victory was Portland's 30th of the season while New York suffered its 25th loss. Despite being about 15 fewer games into this season, the Portland victory in … [Read more...] about Trail Blazers extend Knicks losing streak