by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Taking away playing time always gets their attention. Byron Scott did just that to rejuvenate his sluggish starters against the Washington Wizards Tuesday night at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. The Cavs (22-42) continued their home dominance over their Eastern Conference foe by winning 95-90. They are now 10-2 in the last 12 home games … [Read more...] about Cavs overcome slow start to defeat Wizards 95-90
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Lack of inside presence will doom Knicks
By Joe Manganiello The New York Knicks have had a really good season, both generally speaking and in conjunction with the incredibly low standards they have created for themselves over the course of the past four decades, since their last championship. But I am beginning to worry that this season is coming off the tracks a bit. A blistering, hopeless loss to the Indiana … [Read more...] about Lack of inside presence will doom Knicks
Six Divisions in Six Weeks: Southeast Division
By: Joe Manganiello 1. Miami Heat (’11-’12 record: 46-20) Best player: LeBron James is the best player in the world. His performance on a national stage during the playoffs and on the international stage during the Olympics speak for themselves. As long as James is on the floor, the Heat have a player who controls every aspect of the game. It might not be possible to … [Read more...] about Six Divisions in Six Weeks: Southeast Division
Box Score Breakdown: Bobcats @ Wizards
By Kyle Soppe With yet another dreadful performance, the Bobcats are two losses away from entering the record books as the worst team (in terms of winning percentage) in NBA history. It was the second time in two weeks that they played the second worst team in the NBA (Washington), and the second time they were beaten by 28 points. Down by 24 at the intermission, this game … [Read more...] about Box Score Breakdown: Bobcats @ Wizards
College Basketball Splinters | April 13, 2010
By Paul Gotham John Wall, Antoine Walker and Joe Strummer 'Tis the season to figure out who is staying and who is leaving. Wait! Is that a Clash song I hear you humming? That's right - "Should I stay, or should I go?" Click here to get Sports Illustrated's most recent list of 2010 NBA draft early entries. The list is still growing. CBS's Gary Parrish is … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | April 13, 2010