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Thunder vs Heat – Reversal of Roles
The script in this rivalry usually says that Kevin Durant outscores LeBron James while the Miami Heat beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. I guess it was something of an opposite Wednesday that opened a lot of eyes for a lot of people.
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Steve Nash and the Awesome Giving Tree Theory
There weren’t too many people happy with Steve Nash when he decided to end his tenure with the Phoenix Suns by going to the Los Angeles Lakers, where his and the team’s fortunes haven’t really taken off. One clever redditor by the username of jackpype links this move to the famous book The Giving Tree, not taking the trade for face value.
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Kobe Bryant Isn’t Coming Back Anytime Soon
Whether it’s because of the actual injury or simply not wanting to be involved in a sinking ship kind of season, Kobe Bryant isn’t going to play for the Los Angeles Lakers for at least three more weeks. It won’t surprise anyone if he doesn’t appear again this season.
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LeBron James Shouldn’t Be Praising Kevin Durant
The collision course Kevin Durant and LeBron James are in the battle for the MVP award and possibly the NBA title is getting more serious, but things could be a bit more fun if there was a little less friendship in this rivalry and a bit more healthy portions of hate.
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Portland Trail Blazers – Suddenly Something Isn’t Working
When you build a team without too much depth and base your scoring on outside shooting which is always risky and the defense on one guy like Nicolas Batum being the “glue guy” slumps and sudden drops in ability are bound to happen. The Blazers have lost two games in a row this season before, but four in the last six games? Something might be a little off.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin & The Rest Enjoy James Harden Not Playing
The Houston Rockets shouldn’t be better without James Harden, but his injury was a welcome change for a team that’s been stuck lately due to several factors. Jeremy Lin got the chance to start instead and play the way he is supposed to be. He didn’t have the best of performances, but the direction and style were perfect for the team, enabling Dwight Howard to have another big night and a third win this season over the San Antonio Spurs.
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Los Angeles Lakers – The Easiest Game Out There
Everyone with some connection to the Los Angeles Lakers always says that this franchise is about winning NBA championships, nothing else. Which probably makes it even harder to see them fail time and time again to put on a complete performance for 48 minutes, resulting in hovering just above the last place in the Western conference.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Enjoys the Easy Opponent
It’s hard to say the New York Knicks got their revenge on the Boston Celtics, but they certainly were happy with a third consecutive win and a comfortable one at that which enabled them to give Carmelo Anthony quite a lot of rest.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin is the Right Direction, James Harden the Wrong One
The Houston Rockets want to win an NBA championship, but the direction they’re taking, giving James Harden complete control of the offense and the team while relegating Jeremy Lin back to the bench in a reduced sixth man role isn’t going to get them anywhere anytime soon.
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NBA Rumors – Is Steve Nash Ever Coming Back to Play for the Los Angeles Lakers?
The return of Steve Nash keeps getting delayed with more back problems being reported, which means that the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t quite sure when he’s actually going to play for the first time since early November, while some are even suggesting a retirement isn’t that far fetched to consider.