To say that former Michigan State Spartan and three-time All Star Draymond Green didn’t have his most productive season in the NBA in 2019-20 would be a bit of an understatement. The Golden State Warriors power forward was averaging a mere 8.0 PPG with 6.0 RPG before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the shutdown of the … Read more
Matthew Stafford cannot make big throws! Matthew Stafford pads his stats! Matthew Stafford overthrows receivers! Matthew Stafford’s side-armed throws are not fundamentally sound! Matthew Stafford stares down his receivers! Those are just some of the wacky things that have been said about Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford since entering the league in 2009. Yet players … Read more
If you have been paying attention to the world of sports as of late, you have probably at least heard the mention that Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry does not believe in the moon landing. Well, since taking some heat, Curry has backtracked on his original comments, saying he was just joking around. Curry … Read more
If you have been following Twitter as of late, you have probably noticed some of the out-of-this-world contracts being handed out around the NBA. Whether it was Blake Griffin getting a 5-year $175 million deal from the Clippers or Steph Curry bringing home $201 million over the next five seasons, it seems like the NBA … Read more
Members of Detroit’s last championship basketball team have been making headlines recently. First, former Piston forward Tayshaun Prince said the Pistons of the mid-2000s era could have won four titles if they had drafted Carmelo Anthony over Darko Milicic with the second pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. Former teammate Richard ‘Rip’ Hamilton decided to see … Read more
Game recognizes game. Contrary to the degree of counter-current from former players who’ve suggested the success of the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors is little more than the result of the forgiving nature of modern day rules and lackluster defense, former Detroit Pistons shooting guard and NBA Hall of Famer Dave Bing cut straight to the chase when … Read more
The 2016 NBA Finals will pit the defending champion Golden State Warriors against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second year in a row. We break down the series for the key matchups, series plotlines, and key players to watch throughout the series. We may even throw in a prediction or two. Teams: … Read more
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been named the NBA’s most valuable player for the second year in a row and this time, he made history in the process. Curry, coming off a 40-point performance off the bench that included a record-breaking 17 points in overtime during his team’s 132-125 win over the Portland Trail Blazers … Read more
The records continued falling right up to the very end. After reaching milestone after milestone in an unprecedented regular season run, the Golden State Warriors placed the cherry on top with a 125-104 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, setting an all-time single season record for wins with 73. The win bumps the 1996 Chicago Bulls from the top … Read more
Stephen Curry scored 37 points, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 92-86 win over the San Antonio Spurs, handing Golden State their 72nd victory, tying the all-time single season record set by the Chicago Bulls in 1995-96. In addition, the Warriors also put an end to San Antonio’s previously unblemished home winning streak. The … Read more
After two weeks of the latest installment of March Madness, the dust has settled and only four teams remain with a shot at winning the national championship. One of those four – the Oklahoma Sooners – are undoubtedly led by senior superstar Buddy Hield, who has been draining buckets all season long. Hield’s 37-point performance where he … Read more
Ersan Ilyasova played just 52 games in Detroit but it was more than enough time for Pistons fans to familiarize themselves with the skills and tendencies of the 6-foot-10 Turkish forward. He’s got a silky stroke, loves taking charges, and has the foot speed of a 47-year-old Bill Laimbeer. And so, when Ilyasova, now with … Read more
Sometimes television producers get it wrong. Split second decisions regarding camera cuts during live sporting events is tougher than it looks. So,when TNT opted for a close-up of Kobe Bryant along the bench near the conclusion of the 2016 NBA All-Star Game, we can’t totally blame them — it was Bryant’s 18th and final all-star appearance, … Read more
Middle of the first quarter, 18 seconds left on the shot clock, team trailing by eight. Over 100 years of basketball history dictates a team’s course of action in that given situation, usually centered around running an offensive set and working for an open look inside. But then the basketball gods bestowed Stephen Curry upon … Read more
Good afternoon. Have you or any of your loved ones spent the past decade growing weary of ESPN’s approach to the games you’ve grown to love so dear? If so, you’re probably going to enjoy this. Or detest it. Or both. In their latest iteration of all-time NBA player rankings (every sporting website has to give … Read more
If you have not already heard of Jaden Newman, it’s time to wake up. Newman is an 11-year-old who happens to play on the varsity basketball team at Downey Christian High School. Here’s the thing, Newman’s not just part of the team, she is the star player on the team. Don’t believe me? What if … Read more
