Calipari contradicts Cleveland's reported $80 million offer, stays at Kentucky By: Joe Mags John Calipari’s decision to remain at Kentucky – leaving a reported $80 million contract on the table with the Cleveland Cavaliers – is astonishing news. How did that guy pass up that offer? What exactly did Calipari pass up in Cleveland? To compare, Phil Jackson just inked a … [Read more...] about Calipari is no Cavalier
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Harden over Curry on 1st Team, Carmelo left of All-NBA team entirely
Breaking down 2013-14 All-NBA selections, plus a NBA Finals prediction By: Joe Mags There was only one unanimous selection for All-NBA First Team this year, and he wasn't the consensus best player in the world who is pushing for a third consecutive championship this month. LeBron James was one First Team vote shy of the same unanimous distinction that MVP Kevin Durant … [Read more...] about Harden over Curry on 1st Team, Carmelo left of All-NBA team entirely
Tim Duncan, LeBron James square off in personal rubber match
Surprise, surprise... Basketball's two best teams are back in NBA Finals By: Joe Mags The 2006-07 NBA season seems like multiple basketball lives ago. Isiah Thomas was in his first season as head coach of the New York Knicks. Jason Kidd and Vince Carter were teammates in New Jersey. The Pistons were the best team in the Eastern Conference, winning their fifth divisional title … [Read more...] about Tim Duncan, LeBron James square off in personal rubber match
Six Atlantic 10 Players Coming To Your Radar in 2014-15
By Paul Gotham Dyshawn Pierre (Dayton) Hard to imagine a double-digit scorer on an Elite Eight team not being on the radar, but that is what happens when you run on a club which goes 11 deep and no one averages more than 13 points a game. The 6-6 junior-to-be forward can go with a jump hook from either hand over defenders in the lane and hit better than 40 percent (27-of-66) … [Read more...] about Six Atlantic 10 Players Coming To Your Radar in 2014-15
2014 Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
By: Joe Manganiello The best basketball players in the world begin post-season play this weekend. (The Playoffs are almost here!!!!!) Here is a breakdown of each playoff team in each conference. Atlanta Hawks - No. 8 How did they get here? In short, they outlasted the New York Knicks. Manhattan’s team played over .500 basketball in 2014, and even though the … [Read more...] about 2014 Eastern Conference Playoff Preview