By SAMEER KUMAR Jahlil Okafor finally found a new home on Thursday as the Brooklyn Nets acquired him along with Nik Stauskas and a 2019 2nd round pick for Trevor Booker. Okafor, the 3rd pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, has had trouble seeing any action on the court following a successful rookie season where he averaged 17.5 points per game, seven rebounds per game and 1.2 blocks … [Read more...] about NBA: Okafor to Nets, Oladipo rising, Houston has no problems
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NBA Roundup: Westbrook’s 63rd triple-double, Thomas drops 34 points
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 118 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 109 OKLAHOMA CITY - Russell Westbrook paced the Thunder (31-23) past the defending champs with his 63rd career triple-double - 29 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Victor Oladipo added 23 points and seven rebounds. Steven Adams provided 20 points and 13 rebounds. Oklahoma City outscored Cleveland 63-52 after trailing 57-55 … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Westbrook’s 63rd triple-double, Thomas drops 34 points
Westbrook, Thunder roll past undermanned Clippers
Saturday's NBA action. OKLAHOMA CITY 114 LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 88 OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook needed just 28 minutes to record his 16th triple-double of the season as Oklahoma City (21-13) jumped to a 29-point lead at half and coasted to an easy victory over the Clippers. Westbrook collected 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor and five of six from the … [Read more...] about Westbrook, Thunder roll past undermanned Clippers
Towns drops career-high 47; but Wolves fall to Knicks
Wednesday's NBA action. NEW YORK KNICKS 106 MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 104 MINNEAPOLIS - Carmelo Anthony hit the game-winning shot with 2.3 seconds left to give New York (9-9) the narrow victory. The former Syracuse forward finished with 14 points. Kristaps Porzingis led the Knicks with 29 points and eight rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns dropped a career-high 47 points and 18 … [Read more...] about Towns drops career-high 47; but Wolves fall to Knicks
2013 NBA Mock Lottery Draft, by my own rules
By Joe Manganiello In an attempt to save space, you can check out my thoughts on the exhilarating NBA finals and the upcoming off-season in the year's final Shootaround podcast with Dave Holcomb. With the NBA draft on Thursday, I’m attempting a unique spin on the typical mock lottery draft. Here are my guidelines: 1. I am the general manager of every team. Therefore, … [Read more...] about 2013 NBA Mock Lottery Draft, by my own rules