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Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Getting Better, So Does Team
Some things happen to be a coincidence, but the effect of belief and morale improvement on athletes despite no change in the personnel means one thing: The news of Derrick Rose getting closer to his return, taking full contact in Chicago Bulls practices, has actually made his teammates better.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Lets His Game do the Talking
It’s not often LeBron James gets involved in some trash-talking battle with other players, but still, despite being a three-time MVP and NBA Champion (not to mention Finals’ MVP), it seems like the star of the Miami Heat needs to prove something to someone different each single night.
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Boston Celtics – Paul Pierce Needs to be This Good Every Game
Basketball is a team sport, but it usually hinges on a few more important pieces. Without Rajon Rondo, it’s hard to see who is going to run the Boston Celtics in his absence, unless Paul Pierce plays at an All-Star level every single moment he’s on the floor.
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NBA Rumors – Greg Oden Getting Closer to the Miami Heat
It’s been over three years since Greg Oden played a basketball game in the NBA. Still, he hasn’t given up his dream of making it without another injury getting in his way, and it looks like the Miami Heat are the team most willing to offer him possibly one last shot at succeeding in pro-basketball.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant Clears Way For Dwight Howard
You rub your eyes and you don’t believe it, but Kobe Bryant continues his streak of unselfishness and with it, the Los Angeles Lakers keep winning. Dwight Howard is suddenly the go to guy, everyone is happy and despite not having the kind of defense to make you feel proud, they seem to be on the right path.
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Michigan Wolverines – Number One After 20 Years
The last time Michigan were sitting on top of the basketball world was 20 years ago, when the fab five were still playing. A number one ranking doesn’t mean they’re national champions just yet, but it does say people are thinking they’re closer than they have been in quite some time.
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NBA Trades – Rudy Gay Closer to Toronto Raptors
Despite a lot of noise from Memphis saying the Grizzlies aren’t going to trade Rudy Gay before the deadline, his name remains the busiest one as we approach the final day for deals, with the Toronto Raptors looking like the team closest to getting the six year veteran.
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Austin Rivers is Having an Historically Bad Season
How bad is Austin Rivers this season with the New Orleans Hornets? Bad enough to get his minutes reduced by half the moment he was no longer necessary for the starting lineup, making a lot of people wonder if his last name was the only reason the Hornets took him 10th in the recent NBA draft.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden & Jeremy Lin Making History
It’s too early to tell if James Harden and Jeremy Lin will go down as a legendary back-court duo that made big things happen for the Houston Rockets. Harden is definitely on the right path, while Lin isn’t doing too bad as well. In probably their biggest win of the season, it was about everyone playing well, not just them.
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NBA Trade Rumors – Paul Pierce to the Memphis Grizzlies
There has been plenty of talk about breaking up the Boston Celtics’ remaining big four, but the injury to Rajon Rondo might usher in the new era, beginning with sending Paul Pierce to the Memphis Grizzlies, possibly for the on-and-off the trading block Rudy Gay.