Tweet of the Day: NBA Players Tweet Through Brazil’s Epic World Cup Loss
Brazil entered Tuesday’s World Cup semifinal match against Germany facing extreme obstacles. Their captain, Thiago Silva was due to miss the match having accumulated two yellow cards, and star forward...
View ArticleBernucca: Analytics For the Easily Amused
The growth of analytics in the NBA has been nothing short of phenomenal. It started with a deeper look at numbers that already were available and produced new and useful statistics such as true...
View ArticleLadewski: Curry Finally Looks Like an MVP, Has Warriors One Win Away
OAKLAND — If Game 5 of the NBA Finals was to be the final home game for the Golden State Warriors in this magical season of theirs, then they left the sellout crowd at Oracle Arena with memories that...
View ArticleVIDEO: Finals MVP Debate – Iguodala, Curry or James?
So who is the Finals MVP now? After three games, it appeared to be LeBron James, who singlehandedly has kept the Cleveland Cavaliers in this series with historic performances. After four games, it...
View ArticleThree-Man Weave: Is Mozgov Back In The Mix?
The NBA season could be over tonight, with everyone ready to anoint the Golden State Warriors as the next dynasty. Or the Finals could be headed to a Game 7, the two best words in sports. Just under...
View ArticleNBA players react to Golden State winning the NBA Championship on twitter
After 40 long years, the Golden State Warriors are finally champs again. Stephen Curry and and the Warriors beat LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 on Tuesday at the Quickens Loan Arena,...
View ArticleSheridan: Smell of Success was Quite Pungent
CLEVELAND — The smell always gets you. It is usually champagne, and it is usually quite strong. In this case, it went beyond pungent. Cinder block walls could not contain the smell of Mumm Napa Brut...
View ArticleWith Journey Complete, Legend of Steph Curry Secure With NBA Title
CLEVELAND — Stephen Curry trotted down the court, his arms raised high in the air, just the way we all remember him from the first time we saw him at Davidson. He had just knocked down his second...
View ArticleTweet of the Night: Andre Iguodala reacts to Steve Kerr saying the Finals MVP...
Andre Iguodala wrapped up the most incredible year of his career exactly a month ago when he helped the Golden State Warriors capture a championship for the first time in 40 years over the Cleveland...
View ArticleFive Things To Watch: Golden State Warriors
Every four decades, the basketball galaxy is in alignment for the Golden State Warriors. And on cue, last season was one of those moments as the Warriors won their first NBA championship since the...
View ArticleScotto: Sheridan Hoops Top 10 Small Forwards
While point guard is regularly lauded as the top position in the league in terms of star power and depth, how about some love for the small forwards? Seven small forwards featured on this list...
View ArticleFantasy Spin: Road Warriors Stay Perfect; Will Be Tested Again Tonight
No NBA team has ever gone 7-0 on a road trip, or started a season 25-0. The amazing Golden State Warriors can achieve both of those records tonight, if they can shake off fatigue that must be...
View ArticleHubbard: Warriors Done Chasing Records, Ready to Chase Championship
OAKLAND – During Golden State’s otherworldly 24-0 start, interim coach Luke Walton was asked how it felt to get no official credit for the victories. NBA policy is that only the permanent coach can...
View ArticlePODCAST: Where do the Warriors Go From Here?
It was fun while it lasted, wasn’t it? But if you saw how tired the Golden State Warriors were at the end of their double-overtime victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night, you had to know...
View ArticleBernucca: Handing Out My Midseason Awards
This is the time of year when we give out our midseason awards. But before we get to the drudgery of Sixth Man Award and Most Valuable Player, let’s start the festivities with a special award for...
View ArticleSheridan: Who Will Play For Team USA?
We have two pieces of news to pick apart today: The announcement that USA Basketball has released a list of 30 finalists for the 2016 Olympic team, and the “non-commitment” from LeBron James regarding...
View ArticleDraftKings Advice: How To Build A Lineup Around Russell Westbrook; Win...
At 12:30 Eastern, the NBA playoffs begin.There’s a quadruple-header on Saturday, starting in Toronto and wrapping up in Oklahoma City. The other four series begin tomorrow, and DraftKings is offering...
View ArticleDraftKings Advice: How To Build Tonight’s Lineup Around Klay Thompson; Win...
The settings change tonight as three series continue. Home court might inspire Dallas to another huge upset, and it’s now or never for the Rockets. Injuries are a huge factor in both those matchups....
View ArticleSheridan: Smell of Success was Quite Pungent
CLEVELAND — The smell always gets you. It is usually champagne, and it is usually quite strong. In this case, it went beyond pungent. Cinder block walls could not contain the smell of Mumm Napa Brut...
View ArticleWith Journey Complete, Legend of Steph Curry Secure With NBA Title
CLEVELAND — Stephen Curry trotted down the court, his arms raised high in the air, just the way we all remember him from the first time we saw him at Davidson. He had just knocked down his second...
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