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San Antonio Spurs – Tim Duncan Continues to Play Like Age Means Nothing
It shouldn’t really be surprising anymore, considering everything we’ve seen from Tim Duncan this season, but somehow it still is. Without Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker in the roster, the elder statesman of the San Antonio Spurs continues to put up incredible numbers, not just for someone his age with that kind of mileage on his aching body, and more than anything show that he still might be the best big man in the NBA.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Reminds Everyone Who the MVP Is
After taking a few days off to give other Miami Heat players, and especially Chris Bosh, some more sense of independence and self-empowerment, LeBron James is back to finish the season the right way – by winning, dominantly, and showing everyone that even without Dwyane Wade next to him, he’s so good he can lead his team to comfortable, uncontested wins.
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Michigan Wolverines – Mitch McGary On His Way to Win the Most Outstanding Player
Even when the Michigan Wolverines reached the number one spot on the AP Poll earlier this season, there were voices calling them fake and not good enough; not battle tested or proven. When the NCAA tournament began, that was the general consensus – Michigan are talented and fun to watch when Trey Burke has his game on. But in the national semifinal, Burke was awful, and Michigan still overcame an amazing defensive unit for the second time in a row, reaching the national title game for the first time in 20 years.
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Louisville Cardinals – Russ Smith Gets Luke Hancock to Save Him
Things looked kind of bleak for the overwhelming favorite to reach the final of the NCAA tournament midway through the second half, but an unexpected performance from Luke Hancock coming off the bench led Louisville to yet another impressive comeback from a big deficit this season, giving Russ Smith, in another impressive scoring performance, the help he needed.
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Final Four – Syracuse vs Michigan Predictions
Two teams that expected themselves to go this far in the NCAA tournament bring two very different flavors of basketball style to the Final Four, with Michigan being a team that relies on its potent and fun to watch offense, while Syracuse use defense that sucks the life out of their opponents and game.
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Final Four – Wichita State vs Louisville Predictions
While Wichita State are just happy to be here and are hoping to keep their blend of physical defense and composure on offense, Louisiville were built to go to the Final Four and win it, with an intense team that doesn’t stop for a second on both ends of the floor, all through the NCAA […]
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Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant & Pau Gasol Dominate Like It’s the Finals
While the chances of the Los Angeles Lakers making the NBA finals for a fourth time in the Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol are very slim, the duo are still able to dominant games while keeping the last spot in the race for the playoffs alive, while the shorthanded roster barely manages to put enough players on the court.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin & James Harden at Their Best
Playing against teams who are already in the garbage time of the season is always a good thing to be going through while trying to improve your playoff position, so it’s no wonder the Houston Rockets, led by an in-form James Harden and a similarly sharp Jeremy Lin continued their impressive run of wins towards […]
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Chicago Bulls – Luol Deng & Nate Robinson Thrive When it Matters the Most
For the millionth time – the Chicago Bulls don’t win with efficiently executed offensive basketball. They hustle, grind out gritty wins, who look a little bit easier when someone catches a good shooting day while the defense doesn’t suffer from any meltdowns. And even on a bad day, sometimes, the individual talent of Luol Deng comes out, while the unpredictability of Nate Robinson works in their favor.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook Not Slowed Down by Fatigue & Injury
Back-to-back road games against tough teams aren’t exactly the easiest ways to get wins in the NBA, but Kevin Durant, shaking off a bruised left calf, and Russell Westbrook, didn’t let the excuse of fatigue get to them, putting on another individual scoring clinic to put in the usual example of just how talented scorers they are.