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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin & James Harden Forgotten by Chandler Parsons
With no Jeremy Lin, the stage was set for James Harden to do whatever he wants, only to be thwarted again and again by a prepared Oklahoma City Thunder defense. Luckily for the Houston Rockets, there’s a bit more to them, especially coming from Chandler Parsons in a huge performance, and some big plays from less involved players like Carlos Delfino, including one huge and shocking dunk over Kevin Durant.
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Atlanta Hawks – Josh Smith All Over the Place
It could have been the final home game that Josh Smith played in Atlanta Hawks uniform, but despite the bleak chances of staying with his current NBA teams, he wasn’t going to let it get in the way of keeping their playoff chances alive and putting up his best game of the series so far, hoping he and his teammates can duplicate this ability on the road.
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Brooklyn Nets – Brook Lopez Keeps the Season Alive
Unlike the rest of his teammates, Brook Lopez has been a symbol of offensive consistency for the Brooklyn Nets, looking better and more dangerous with each game that passes in the first round series. His best game so far kept his team in the playoffs, although they’ll need more than just him to make it into the semifinals.
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NFL Rumors – Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins & Pittsburgh Steelers Interested in Winston Justice
Although most teams around the NFL have already resolved their issues with offensive tackles, there are few jobs left open. Winston Justice, previously of the Indianapolis Colts, is looking for a team, and there’s a good chance that either the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers or even the Miami Dolphins might try and pick him up.
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NFL Rumors – Tennessee Titans Interested in Israel Idonije
Earlier in the offseason it looked like the Chicago Bears were going to re-sign their veteran defensive end, Israel Idonije, but so far, there hasn’t been any progress in that direction, while the Tennessee Titans have increased their interest and effort in trying to obtain the services of the player.
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NFL Rumors – San Diego Chargers Interested in Bryant McKinnie
After another disappointing season with a lot of the blame shouldered on the offensive line, the San Diego Chargers are looking to drastically upgrade their quarterback protection before the 2013 NFL season begins, hoping that Bryant McKinnie eventually signs for them, becoming their starting left tackle.
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NFL Rumors – No One Wants Tim Tebow
It came as no surprise, after months of speculations, that Tim Tebow was released by the New York Jets. It isn’t much of a surprise either to see that no one around the NFL wants to give him a chance to play quarterback for them.
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NFL Rumors – Pittsburgh Steelers Not Giving Jarvis Jones a Starting Job
If Jarvis Jones expected to be a starter based on being a first round draft pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers and his college career credentials, he’s got another thing coming for him, and a much tougher battle for a starting spot than some would expect.
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Israeli Premier League – The Best Relegation Battle in Europe
The Israeli Premier League isn’t one of the best or worth watching in European football, but the relegation battle that has come to the point of no return with one match-day left to play, putting six teams (Hapoel Haifa, Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Hapoel Acre, Bnei Sakhnin, Maccabi Netanya) in danger of dropping to the second tier (Liga Leumit), with all six of them involved in matches between one another.
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Manchester United – Robert Lewandowski Isn’t Coming Just Yet
What’s left for Manchester United this season? Giving their “all” in a match against Chelsea, which matter for those chasing the top four finish, and that’s it. The rest is garbage time games and speculation about transfer rumors, from the absurd and unrealistic like Cristiano Ronaldo, to the Robert Lewandowski saga, which seems to take a different twist each and every day.