By Justin Lafleur/Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Early in his NBA career, former Lehigh men's basketball standout C.J. McCollum has already made his presence felt, averaging 5.8 points in 13.5 minutes over his first five games. In just his second-career game, the Canton, Ohio native scored 10 points against the Boston Celtics. McCollum and the Trail Blazers will … [Read more...] about McCollum enjoys success for Portland, plays on national TV three times this week
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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
Insipid Warriors Much Tastier With Curry
Memphis had just enough to silence Oracle Arena and Golden State sans Steph. By Joe Manganiello How valuable is Stephen Curry? In ten games with Curry this season, the Warriors are averaging 107.3 points per game, and are 8-2. In two games without Curry, however, they have suffered: they were held to just 74 points in a loss at the Spurs; and last night's 81-point … [Read more...] about Insipid Warriors Much Tastier With Curry
Monta Ellis no longer a punch line in Dallas
Just weeks removed from being the most picked apart union of the summer, Monta Ellis and the Mavericks look really good. By Joe Manganiello The Mavericks have Monta Ells, who, if you haven't heard, has it all. Ellis and Dirk Nowitzki combined for 73 points in the comeback victory against the Houston Rockets last night, maybe the best game yet for the unlikely … [Read more...] about Monta Ellis no longer a punch line in Dallas