by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Coming off back-to-back nights, The Dallas Mavericks looked to their reserves for some fresh legs. They did not disappoint. The Dallas (31-34) bench scored 60 points as the Mavs ran past the Cleveland Cavaliers (22-43) in the second half to win 96-86 in Dallas Friday night. Dion Waiters led all scorers with 21 points. Rodrique Beaubois came … [Read more...] about Cavs can’t stop Mavericks bench, fall 96-86
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Surprise, surprise. You CAN win as a team
By Nick Steblenko For those of you who followed the beginning of my own personal Hobbit's Tale, you know that I moved to the Bay Area a little over a year ago. The teams, and the fans who support them, are truly a great bunch. However, being that I grew up loving my own select group, I would not abandon my own teams and adopt new ones. That, my friends, would cause an … [Read more...] about Surprise, surprise. You CAN win as a team
Joe Manganiello’s Trimester all-NBA selections: First Team
First Team all-NBA G- Kobe Bryant (5th place in my MVP voting) Kobe Bryant is still doing it, man. Surrounded by more question marks than any Laker roster since the Malone/Payton experiment in ’03-’04, Bryant has been forced to watch injuries, roster changes and a monumental coaching switch derail the first third of the season. The Lakers are a losing team, stuck … [Read more...] about Joe Manganiello’s Trimester all-NBA selections: First Team
Presti makes tough but correct decision as the Thunder were due for a shave anyway
By Joe Manganiello Experts banter all the time about how collecting valuable assets in the NBA is one of the hardest jobs a GM has to do. Well what about deciding who stays and who goes after a roster has seemingly “too many” assets - how hard must that job be? That is what Thunder GM Sam Presti wrestled with for much of the offseason and through the month of October as … [Read more...] about Presti makes tough but correct decision as the Thunder were due for a shave anyway
Six games that will mean a whole lot (no promises) come playoff time: Part One
By Joe Manganiello The NBA released next season’s schedule last week, and the world’s many different NBA fans all chose to celebrate in different ways. We all have friends who memorize their favorite team’s schedule, then coordinate their own work … [Read more...] about Six games that will mean a whole lot (no promises) come playoff time: Part One