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Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook Keeps Hurting his own Team
Losing back-to-back with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in the lineup is new to the Oklahoma City Thunder, getting blown out (104-83) for a second consecutive game, this time by the Sacramento Kings, making us all wonder about whether or not they really are good enough to still contend for the NBA title.
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Chicago Bulls – Awful Shooting Can Happen, But it Shouldn’t be So Terrible
On some nights the Chicago Bulls look like the best and deepest team in the NBA. On others? Like a group of guys barely familiar with the game of basketball, losing 97-77 at home to the Utah Jazz, which ends a three-game win streak.
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ACC – Duke Still Undefeated, Virginia Too
There are three undefeated teams left in the 2014-2015 College Basketball season. Kentucky in the SEC and the top contenders to go all the way, while Duke and Virginia in the ACC offer less flashy and heralded option for not losing, although just as effective.
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New York Knicks – Terrible and Still Getting Worse
The tanking New York Knicks aren’t just bad, terrible or any other word you choose to describe them with. Losing for a 13th consecutive time, this time 101-91 to the Washington Wizards, puts them in uncharted territory, setting franchise records and not looking like they have the ability to change the direction of where this is going anytime soon.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – Still In Trouble, But Trades Make Them Better
The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up another loss as they wait for LeBron James to return from injury, but made another trade, probably their final of the season, adding Timofey Mozgov of the Denver Nuggets in return for two first round draft picks as their solution to the big man problem they’re having, and hopefully the final piece in the championship team they’re trying to keep intact.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Plants to Go Down With the Ship
Contrary to rumors that the New York Knicks are planning to shut Carmelo Anthony down for the season, the team’s franchise player has no plans of sitting out what remains of this terrible, embarrassing campaign.
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Detroit Pistons – Josh Smith Effect Still Working
Since cutting Josh Smith something has happened to the Detroit Pistons, looking hotter and better than anyone in the NBA, picking up their sixth consecutive win since the change, 105-104 over the San Antonio Spurs as Brandon Jennings scores the game winner with a buzzer beating floater.
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Kentucky Wildcats – Still Undefeated, But Barely
The SEC might not be so easy after all for Kentucky. They remain undefeated in the 2014-2015 season, but were pushed to the brink by Ole Miss in their first conference game, missing 89-86 in overtime led by a huge shooting performance from Aaron Harrison.
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2015 NBA All-Star Game: Who Deserves to Play
There are always going to be snubs in All-Star games; 2015 is going to be no different. But if the voters and then coaches go by who deserves to be in the best exhibition game in sports, these 24 players should be on the name list.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant Rests, Jeremy Lin Still Not Playing Enough
The Los Angeles Lakers did better than expected on a road game against the Portland Trail Blazers, although without Kobe Bryant, that is to be expected. They lost 98-94 due to another incredible Damian Lillard performance in the fourth quarter. Jeremy Lin was very good, especially in the fourth, but was once again ignored for too many minutes by Byron Scott.