Damian Lillard rises up for the dunk on Rudy Gobert Despite not yet having finished his third season, Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard has already cultivated a reputation as one of the most clutch shooters in the NBA. We're now at the point where he deserves recognition for another special talent — dunking on dudes with impunity. Lillard has posterized opponents … [Read more...]
Check out 14-year-old Stephen Curry talking up his NBA future
Check out 14-year-old Stephen Curry talking up his NBA future By most standards of basketball scouting, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was never supposed to be the leading vote-getter in the All-Star Game or an MVP favorite. Curry had a fairly low profile as a high-school recruit, entered the NBA in 2009 as a college star with questions about his athleticism, and developed a … [Read more...]
Adam Silver has contacted other commissioners about legal sports gambling
Adam Silver has contacted other commissioners about legal sports gambling In the nearly one year since he officially took over as NBA commissioner for David Stern, Adam Silver has established himself as distinctive from his predecessor in several key areas. The most obvious has been with regards to sports gambling, where Silver has essentially reversed Stern's thinking entirely. The NBA and … [Read more...]
Gregg Popovich explains why he acts like that during in-game interviews
Gregg Popovich explains why he acts like that during in-game interviews Over the years, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has become legendary not only for the tactical and player-development brilliance that have made him a five-time NBA champion and a three-time Coach of the Year, but also for his utter disdain for the in-game interviews to which he's subjected between quarters of … [Read more...]
Report: James Shields decision to come by end of the week
Report: James Shields decision to come by end of the week With spring training fast approaching, it appears the last big-name free agent left on the market is nearing a decision. Right-hander James Shields is reportedly weighing multiple offers and will sign somewhere by the end of the week according to Jon Morosi of Fox Sports. Where exactly he might land and how much he'll get is still … [Read more...]
Madison Bumgarner downs a beer with Khal Drogo of ‘Game of Thrones’
Madison Bumgarner downs a beer with Khal Drogo of 'Game of Thrones' What a wild few months it's been for Madison Bumgarner — World Series hero, Sportsman of the Year, sloppiest beer drinker around. Add one more memorable moment to the list: MadBum is now the dude who downs beers with Khal Drogo from 'Game of Thrones." (He managed not to spill this time). Check out this picture, which was … [Read more...]
Around the League: Players To Avoid: AL West
Around the League: Players To Avoid: AL West Tuesday, February 03, 2015 Earlier this offseason, we identified a group of fantasy risers from each division -- players whose fantasy stock is heading upward with the arrival of the 2015 season. Check out the NL East, NL Central, NL West, AL East, AL Central, and AL West at those bolded links. Then we turned our attention to players on the opposite … [Read more...]