(This article originally ran at The High Screen on Nov. 13, 2014) By: Joe Mags When Atlanta walked off its home floor Wednesday night with a 100-97 victory over Utah, Mike Budenholzer did what all victorious coaches do in the NBA — they wave across the floor to the opposing coach and walk to the locker room. But as Bob Rathbun and Dominique Wilkins discussed during the … [Read more...] about League of Extraordinary Copycats: Atlanta beat Utah at San Antonio’s game
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McCollum enjoys Summer League success with Trail Blazers
Courtesy of LehighSports.ocm BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Former Lehigh men's basketball standout and current Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum wrapped up a successful Summer League stint earlier this month. McCollum led Portland finished fourth in the Las Vegas Summer League (held July 11-21) in scoring average (20.2 points per game). The Canton, Ohio native scored at least 16 … [Read more...] about McCollum enjoys Summer League success with Trail Blazers
Kevin Durant extends scoring streak, hits game-winner against Atlanta Hawks
Durant outdoes Millsap in Player of the Week battle By: Joe Manganiello Paul Millsap is fresh off an Eastern Conference Player of the Week honor, and remains the most important player for Atlanta if they want to hold onto the three-seed without Al Horford. There is no question, however, who was the best player on the floor Monday night in Oklahoma City. Kevin Durant … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant extends scoring streak, hits game-winner against Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks remain Forward thinking
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
Summer 2013: Dwight Howard, Lakers, Golden State, Dallas and Houston
By Joe Manganiello Well, it's finally over. Dwight Howard appears to have made a decision that will keep him on the same team for consecutive seasons - the NBA's best and most polarizing big man announced Friday that he is signing in Houston for 4 years and $88 million - after playing for two teams in two seasons. With the off-season's largest free agent off the market, … [Read more...] about Summer 2013: Dwight Howard, Lakers, Golden State, Dallas and Houston