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Florida Gators – Too Good For the One and Done Bunch
There’s something refreshing to see about a lineup without any freshmen schooling the Freshmen group that John Calipari put together and this time probably won’t take him all the way. The Florida Gators have real team under Billy Donovan, and not just a bunch of talented individuals.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Steve Nash Giving Up on Dwight Howard
It’s one thing for Kobe Bryant to throw a teammate under the bus; that’s happened before. But for Steve Nash to go out of his way and make an example (once again) of Dwight Howard for the reason things aren’t going well for the Los Angeles Lakers? Things are bad.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Ricky Rubio Looking Like the Guy From Last Year
It’s safe to say that Ricky Rubio is back. The Minnesota Timberwolves, still hampered by too many injuries, aren’t winning that much; their playoffs project will have to get pushed back a season. And still, it’s great to see one of the more special players in the NBA finding his place in the league again.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Chris Paul Only Needs Half a Game to Dominate
If it wasn’t just how badly the Los Angeles Clippers needed Chris Paul back, these last two games, and especially the easy win over the Philadelphia 76ers, closing out a so-so road trip, proved the importance of their starting point guard, even if all he needs is 25 minutes.
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San Antonio Spurs – Who Needs the Big Three?
No Tony Parker, no Tim Duncan, no Manu Ginobili. No worries as well. With Kawhi Leonard emerging into more than just a premier wing defender and the rest of the depth and teamwork associated with the San Antonio Spurs under Gregg Popovich, even playing without the trendy MVP topic doesn’t really matter.
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Kansas Jayhawks – Ben McLemore Sets Things Straight
No one really thought the three consecutive losses meant that Kansas are that bad. It was simply a road bump, a tough one to overcome. But when you have the most talented freshman in the nation, what’s a little adversity? Kansas State were just what the doctor ordered.
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Spurs vs Bulls Predictions
Despite having two of their big three on the DL at the moment, the San Antonio Spurs are in better from than anyone else in the NBA, becoming the first team to reach 40 wins. The Chicago Bulls have also been dealing with injuries, but the pieces are falling back into place, hoping the defense follows suit.
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NBA Trades – Brooklyn Nets Trying to Land Josh Smith
The Brooklyn Nets are trying to get any kind of deal that might kick start their season and throw them back into contention for a better spot in the East, with the most prominent of those potential trades looking like another one with the Atlanta Hawks, hoping to get Josh Smith.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Things Are Back to Normal
The Los Angeles Clippers aren’t nothing Chris Paul, but they’re not anything like they are when the best point guard in the NBA is on the floor and healthy, making Carmelo Anthony’s huge night and the New York Knicks look practically helpless in a bizarre fourth quarter.
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Boston Celtics – It Takes Three Overtimes to Stop a Winning Streak
Sometimes it looks like Rajon Rondo tearing his ACL and ending his season was the best thing that could have happened to the Boston Celtics, and especially Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, who look rejuvenated and focused as a duo instead of a trio, making the big plays in a triple-overtime win against the formerly hottest team in the NBA.