By Joe Manganiello On Friday, the NBA had four series knotted up at 1-1. After five weekend games, three series inched closer to resolution, while arguably the Association's most entertaining series is as wide-open as ever before. Here's what we should take away from the weekend. The Good Marc Gasol: Do I dare say that Marc Gasol was the best player on the court in … [Read more...] about The Good, Bad and Ugly of the NBA weekend
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NBA Power Rankings: Friday, May 10
By Joe Manganiello Not a single game was played Thursday. Not one. I don't understand it. While the Chicago Bulls have to play 10 games in 20 days, the Knicks/Pacers/Grizzles/Thunder get four days off in between game two and game three. Literally, if the Bulls/Heat/Spurs/Warriors swapped their Friday games with the Saturday lineup, every series would have three days off … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: Friday, May 10
Bona’s Schmidt Brushes Recruiting Woes Aside
By Ryan Lazo Rewind to March 11, 2012 and St. Bonaventure University fans and alumni immediately picture the previously unimaginable — the Bonnies jumping up and down in jubilation after earning the program’s first Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship. The victory sent Bona into the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament for the first time since 2000, a 12-year gap made even worse … [Read more...] about Bona’s Schmidt Brushes Recruiting Woes Aside
NBA Power Rankings: Friday, May 3 (Part Two)
By Joe Manganiello Check out Part One, and without further ado. 5. Indiana (The next best in the East) I don't understood why people fell off the Pacers bandwagon midseason, or why the same people haven't gotten back on. Yeah, losing Granger is a bother, but Paul George has transformed into an all-star in his absence; the Pacers finished with the third-best record in … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: Friday, May 3 (Part Two)
NBA Power Rankings: Friday, May 3 (Part One)
By Joe Manganiello Miami and San Antonio made quick work of their first round series. Golden State provided us with the most entertaining series of the first round, and finished off their upset of the Denver Nuggets last night in six games. That leaves 10 teams fighting for the final five spots in the second round, while the Heat, Spurs and Warriors wait in the figurative … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: Friday, May 3 (Part One)