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Chicago Bulls – Luol Deng Rises Above the Ejections
As much as NBA officials try to make some games about themselves (you know, ego and being human), there was still enough of good basketball from the Chicago Bulls in Madison Square Garden to rise above the ejections and technical fouls, especially from Luol Deng in what was his best game of the season.
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Kevin Love as the Setup Man
Clutch is a term thrown around too loosely. Sometimes setting up the chance by working hard for three quarters is just as important. Jose Juan Barea was the guy who clinched the win for the Minnesota Timberwolves with a huge fourth quarter. Kevin Love, happy or not about his situation, was the guy who made it all possible.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James & Defense Make Winning Easy
The NBA’s big night during the regular season is Thursday, and the Miami Heat are a big part of that scheduling. LeBron James is the biggest piece of that train of thought, but when he and his team are at their best from the first minute they step out onto the floor, these contests aren’t that interesting for the entire 48 minutes.
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Charlotte Bobcats – Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is the Real Deal
There’s isn’t too much to be happy about for the Charlotte Bobcats this season, currently in the middle of a 13 game losing streak. Bright spots? Not too much, but rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, despite his inconsistency, seems to be one. With his 25 points, 12 rebounds game in yet another loss, he becomes the second player to post those numbers twice before his 20th birthday, joining LeBron James.
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Highly Likely Potential NBA Trades
December will soon be over, and that means trade rumors and phone calls will begin to pick up. Who are the biggest names on the trading block? Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers although his contract is a problem, Al Jefferson of the Utah Jazz although his defense is a problem, Andrea Bargnani who […]
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Following James Harden
An equal partnership between two players in an effort to lead a team can’t work. Someone has to be the number one guy, some has to take a step back. With each game and win, it’s clear that James Harden is and should be the man the Houston Rockets follow, while Jeremy Lin takes somewhat of a secondary role.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – The Unstoppable Kevin Durant
Who remembers the usual early season Kevin Durant – Russell Westbrook debate? The Oklahoma City Thunder, with the best offense and record in the NBA, have now won 12 games in a row, while Durant, scoring a season high 41 points in the latest win, is playing better than anyone in the league.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Loves Playing Against the Nets
Talks of rivalry don’t really mean anything when the Nets keeps sliding while the Knicks, getting Carmelo Anthony back from a two game absence, had no problem beating their across-the-bridge rivals for a second time in a row while establishing a six game lead in the Atlantic Division, mostly thanks to Anthony who can’t be stopped when facing the Brooklyn rivals.
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Gerald Green – Another Best Dunk of the Season
It’s been mostly a successful second tenure for Gerald Green in the NBA after a couple of seasons in Europe and Chine, first with the Nets and now with the Indiana Pacers. Although his personal numbers haven’t been too impressive this season, his dunking, and especially his incredible dunk against the Utah Jazz, have been impressive as ever.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Returns, Jeremy Lin Retreats
The natural order of things with the Houston Rockets is restored. James Harden is back from his ankle injury, taking over the scoring and the ball handling assignments. Jeremy Lin? He needs to live with what his back court partner leaves for him, struggling to fill a role he isn’t made to play in.