By PAUL GOTHAM LOUISVILLE, KY. -- In their NCAA Tournament second round victory No. 2-seed Villanova hit 10-of-19 (52.6 percent) from behind the arc and 32-of-54 (59.3 percent) from the floor. The Wildcats are 5-0 on the season when shooting 50 percent or better from the 3-point arc and 3-0 when connecting on 59 percent or better from the floor. In Thursday's South Region … [Read more...] about Villanova’s focus is on stopping Miami’s guards
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UK stays on top of weekly rankings
Week 2 rankings compiled by RYAN McDONOUGH with liner notes written by JOSHUA KAY 1.Kentucky 4-0 (248) (9) How would Calipari’s latest bunch far against top ranked opponents? With ease apparently. Jamal Murray looked like a veteran slicing up the Duke defense, and Tyler Ulis muscled his way down low all night. 2.Maryland 3-0 (221) (1) It may not have been the … [Read more...] about UK stays on top of weekly rankings
Horford, Hawks aim to fly north in East
(This article originally appeared on The High Screen on Sept. 29, 2014.) By: Joe Mags Following its pleasant performance against overwhelmed top-seed Indiana in April, Atlanta spent the opening months of the NBA’s off-season — which has become, in a way, an even more rowdy time for teams than the actual basketball season — as a sleeping giant. Head coach Mike Budenholzer, … [Read more...] about Horford, Hawks aim to fly north in East
LeBron, Carmelo hold the cards and Pau Gasol wants to play chess now (Part One)
How a couple free agent signings impact the entire landscape of the NBA By: Joe Mags The entire basketball universe is waiting for two men to decide where they will be playing next season. Meanwhile, every other free agent and most other basketball business is on hold. I took the time this weekend - well, it was less about me taking the time and more attempting to sanely sort … [Read more...] about LeBron, Carmelo hold the cards and Pau Gasol wants to play chess now (Part One)
San Antonio makes statement against Miami
Behind 46 points in the paint and stellar defense, the Spurs cool off the red-hot Heat in Texas By Dave Holcomb Much to the dismay of TNT analyst Charles Barkley, San Antonio defeated Miami, 111-87, on Thursday night for the team's fifth straight victory and eighth in nine games. For those fans who have been doubting the Spurs, saying they are too old, too slow to win … [Read more...] about San Antonio makes statement against Miami