(This article originally was published at The High Screen on Dec. 12, 2014) By: Joe Mags The NBA is correctly labeled as the major professional sports league with the least amount of parity, as there is little variance, year to year, of true-blue championship contenders. In a league where the majority of its teams make the playoffs each season, and 30 teams play 82 games … [Read more...] about Road Less Traveled: Sacramento survives West-heavy opening schedule
Rudy Gay
NBA Power Rankings: Jan. 24th
By Joe Manganiello and Dave Holcomb 1. Oklahoma City Thunder: With Kevin Durant on fire, and Serge Ibaka proving worthy of his first career All-Star selection, it’s safe to say the Thunder are doing just fine while Russell Westbrook recovers from surgery. 2. Indiana Pacers: It’s kind of scary how Miami has all-but-conceded home court advantage through the playoffs - like they … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: Jan. 24th
Josh Smith, Rudy Gay combine for 62 percent shooting Sunday… Wait, what?!!
The seldom sure-shooting forwards hit well enough on Sunday to warrant the question, "What if they shot like this all the time?" By Joe Manganiello On Friday, Josh Smith had a bad game - the star forward shot 3 for 13 from the field, and finished with 10 points. He turned things around on Sunday, however, scoring 31 points on 13 of 17 shooting from the field (76.5 … [Read more...] about Josh Smith, Rudy Gay combine for 62 percent shooting Sunday… Wait, what?!!
Rudy Gay and the Plight of the Griz
By Nick Steblenko Before I begin this week's column, let's flashback to last week for a moment. Remember how I was touting the Warriors as a much improved team from last season? I even threw in this little bit... "After beating the Blake Show, and soundly might I add, it is not so difficult to see the Warriors in a favorable playoff match up later this season." Well now … [Read more...] about Rudy Gay and the Plight of the Griz
2012 NBA Re-Draft
By Kyle Soppe With a plethora of young players dominating the game today, the question begs to be asked: If you're drafting to start your NBA franchise, who ya got? Who gives your team the best chance to start a dynasty? Here's my top 15 based on potential to improve and what we already know about them. 1. LeBron James (27 years old) ~ Career average of 28-7-7. Makes … [Read more...] about 2012 NBA Re-Draft