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
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Six Divisions in Six Weeks: Southwest (Part 2)
2. Memphis Grizzles (’11-’12 record: 41-25) Best Player: The Grizzles have elected to build their team around four players who play well together but not great, as they often times get in each other’s way during the game’s biggest moments. It is unclear who the best player in the quartet is, but one thing that is for sure is that the team needs at least one of them to … [Read more...] about Six Divisions in Six Weeks: Southwest (Part 2)
Kendrick’s karma, Heat hangover & Roberto Duran
By Paul Casey Gotham And then there were four. The N.B.A.'s playoff scheduling made it difficult to provide a proper semi-final preview - what with one series ending around six bells (at least that's when Lionel Hollins emptied the Memphis bench), and the semis starting within in a couple of hours. It's not too late. One game gone and time for some reflections and … [Read more...] about Kendrick’s karma, Heat hangover & Roberto Duran