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Memphis Grizzlies – Fourth Quarter Defense Makes Up for Everything
The Memphis Grizzlies continued their dominance against the Portland Trail Blazers (playing without LaMarcus Aldridge) in a 98-92 road win thanks to perfect defense in the fourth quarter and an excellent performance from all five starters.
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Golden State Warriors – Stephen Curry Might be More Valuable Than They Thought
Without Stephen Curry the Golden State Warriors looked very one dimensional offensively, resulting in a 104-98 loss to the Indiana Pacers and a big night from Rodney Stuckey. Klay Thompson wasn’t bad himself, but was all alone in a battle that needed a bit more than just him.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook Playing MVP Basketball
While the last MVP winner, Kevin Durant, is out with another injury, his sidekick Russell Westbrook is doing his best to keep the Oklahoma City Thunder charging towards a playoff spot and more while making his case for winning the award, a case that looks stronger and stronger with every passing game.
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New York Knicks – Always a Joy to Play Against
The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t have asked for an easier game than playing against the New York Knicks, winning 101-83 in a relaxed effort for LeBron James and co. against the worst team in the NBA.
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Remember When the Celtics vs Lakers Meant Something?
The Los Angeles Lakers are a sad, bad, broken down team. The Boston Celtics aren’t much better, but they’re trying to win, at least. Byron Scott, on the other hand, is doing his best to lose at every opportunity, from his weird abuse of Jeremy Lin and Nick Young to making purposeful wrong decisions at every turn of the road, hoping it gets him more years at the job for perceived loyalty to the grand master plan.
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NBA – Grizzlies vs Trail Blazers Predictions
The Memphis Grizzlies haven’t played a game since before the All-Star break, so it’s probably a good thing that their first time out on the court is against a team they’ve handled quite well this season, the Portland Trail Blazers.
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NBA Rumors – Kendrick Perkins Gets to Join a Player he Used to Hate
After finalizing his buyout from the Utah Jazz, Kendrick Perkins will join the Cleveland Cavaliers through free agency, which means he’s going to team up with LeBron James, a player he’s had quite a few encounters with in the past, most of them verbal, or whatever you want to call a Twitter feud these days.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Gets the Help He’s Been Waiting For
The Houston Rockets continue to get by without Dwight Howard, as Corey Brewer stepped up big time to help out James Harden in a convincing 98-76 win over the Toronto Raptors, seemingly still hungover from their big win over the best team in the East.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook Gets By Just Fine Without Kevin Durant
New players and no Kevin Durant, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are doing just fine in their quest to make the NBA playoffs, led by Russell Westbrook with another fine performance to show who the team’s real MVP is this season.
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Chicago Bulls – Championship Hopes Rekindled Again
Every time the Chicago Bulls win against a good team, we’re reminded this team has the talent to win the NBA championship. From Pau Gasol and his impressive consistency, to Jimmy Butler upgrading himself this season, and to Derrick Rose who is impossible to read. But not all days are like the one in which they beat the Phoenix Suns 112-107.