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NBA – Timberwolves vs Knicks Predictions
Nothing is new under the sun for the New York Knicks, playing the same boring, dull and predictable basketball, relying Tyson Chandler to hold the fort on defense and Carmelo Anthony to supply the points. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, still without a loss, things are quite different with Ricky Rubio and Kevin Love.
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Golden State Warriors – Stephen Curry & Klay Thompson Carry On With Hot Start
Three California rivals to start off the season for the Golden State Warriors, who mostly rely on the outside shooting of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, aka the Splash brothers, to get them through the early stretches of the season with some more impressive outside shooting.
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Portland Trail Blazers – Nicolas Batum and the Lucky Triple Double
The only people who tried to make a big deal from Nicolas Batum hitting a half court shot that didn’t mean anything were the media, specifically ESPN. In professional sports, there’s nothing wrong or disrespectful about playing until the final second, even if the Portland Trail Blazers had the win all sewn up by that time.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Takes Over in the Fourth Quarter
There’s been a different “hero” to each of the three wins the Houston Rockets have had to start off the 2013-2014 NBA season. Dwight Howard, this time, had no double double or big contribution, while the dominant trio from last season, led by Chandler Parsons while the backcourt of James Harden and Jeremy Lin had its best game so far.
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Bulls vs 76ers: Michael Carter-Williams Better Than Derrick Rose Right Now
While the Chicago Bulls are waiting for Derrick Rose to take his comeback attempt to another level, the Philadelphia 76ers find it hard to believe they’ve now won three games to start the season, adding a 107-104 win over the Bulls and Michael Carter-Williams surprising by many as he seems to be the best player to come out of this draft class.
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NBA – Day 5 Scores & Standings
The unpredictable Philadelphia 76ers continue to stun everyone with another win over an Eastern Conference favorite, beating the Chicago Bulls and improving to 3-0. The Indiana Pacers, with a win over the Cavs, and the Houston Rockets, beating the Utah Jazz, are also undefeated after three games this season.
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Spurs vs Lakers – Not a Very Fair Fight
Even without Tim Duncan, the San Antonio Spurs came out of their away game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 91-85 win that might not have been the smoothest, yet still showcased the ability of Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili to lead and dominate even without the missing angle from their big three triangle.
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Portland Trail Blazers – LaMarcus Aldridge Pleased for Now
A lot of talk this offseason had to do with LaMarcus Aldridge trying to force his way out of the Portland Trail Blazers. True or false, he seems content with where he’s at, leading his team to their first win of the season against the confused-looking Denver Nuggets in 113-98 win.
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Nets vs Heat – Paul Pierce Can Still Stop LeBron James
The Brooklyn Nets still have more to prove before they become legitimate title contenders, but by beating the Miami Heat, handing the NBA champions their second straight loss, they prove they’re on the right path to get there, mostly having Paul Pierce to thank for his offense and excellent defense for most of the game on LeBron James, leading to the 101-100 win.
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Thunder vs Timberwolves – Kevin Durant Can’t Look Any Worse
The Minnesota Timberwolves, when healthy, look like a team that can make the playoffs, as Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio put on another double double show in a 100-81 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are going to have these kind of games as long as Russell Westbrook is out of the picture and Kevin Durant is forced to do more things than just score without having to worry about anything else.