Rudy Gobert slams, salutes as surging Jazz take out Grizzlies Listen, I'm not trying to say I told you so, but ... I mean ... when it comes to the Utah Jazz being one of the out-of-contention teams most worth watching down the stretch, I literally did tell you so. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] That right there is Jazz center Rudy Gobert flashing … [Read more...]
Otto Porter loses Tony Snell on defense, just stands still and stares
Otto Porter loses Tony Snell on defense, just stands still and stares There is an old basketball truism that defenders should not be caught ball-watching on defense. The idea is pretty simple — when guys focus on the ball, they lose sight of other offensive players and allow them to get open shots. Anyone with any experience in basketball does not need an example to prove the point. … [Read more...]
Josh Smith shooshes crowd, fails as Hawks storm back to beat Rockets
Josh Smith shooshes crowd, fails as Hawks storm back to beat Rockets Houston Rockets forward Josh Smith has heard a lot of criticism over the past few years that he takes too many three-pointers. Those comments are accurate — Smith hasn't topped 31 percent from long range since 2010-11 — but it's easy to see how he may have grown tired of the naysayers after several years. He probably gets … [Read more...]
Draft Strategy: Showdown: Upton vs. Pence
Draft Strategy: Showdown: Upton vs. Pence Tuesday, March 03, 2015 Often in the midst of your draft, you’ll find yourself deciding between a couple players at the same position. With Player Showdowns, we take two players who are closely ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) and/or Rotoworld’s 2015 season projections and have writers take a side and debate who should be selected first. Whose … [Read more...]
Five plays you need to see from the first day of spring training games
Five plays you need to see from the first day of spring training games Actual baseball is back, with major-league teams playing against major-league teams. Tuesday was the first day of games in the Cactus and Grapefruit leagues, and while the outcomes ultimately mean very little, it's still nice to see the homers and great defensive plays again. So come with us, fair reader, as we show you … [Read more...]
Markieff Morris, Whiteside, Len all ejected, fined as Heat top Suns
Markieff Morris, Whiteside, Len all ejected, fined as Heat top Suns Tempers flared when the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns clashed at AmericanAirlines Arena, with an evening of physical play resulting in a handful of technical fouls and a trio of third-quarter ejections. Tonight's game in a snapshot. pic.twitter.com/fX92E9LS89— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) March 3, 2015 [Follow Dunks Don't Lie … [Read more...]
Grizzlies’ Tony Allen out vs. Jazz, suspended 1 game for violating team policy
Grizzlies' Tony Allen out vs. Jazz, suspended 1 game for violating team policy Memphis Grizzlies head coach Dave Joerger made a surprising announcement during his pregame media session on Tuesday. Perimeter stopper Tony Allen won't play against in Tuesday night's game against the Utah Jazz at FedEx Forum, as he'll be serving a one-game suspension for "violating team policy," according to … [Read more...]
Award-winning filmmakers to document Dan Snyder's impact on Redskins – SportingNews.com
Award-winning filmmakers to document Dan Snyder's impact on Redskins - SportingNews.com If you can't own an NFL team, you can at least own a piece of a documentary about a man who does own an NFL team. Mark Farkas and Judy Plavnick, award-winning producers from the Washington area, are collaborating on a documentary project about Dan Snyder, the widely maligned, lightning-rod owner of … [Read more...]
The 10-man rotation, starring the setting Suns
The 10-man rotation, starring the setting Suns A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: The Arizona Republic. Strong words from Paul Coro ("It is difficult for the Suns to even look at the standings any longer when they … [Read more...]
Matt Garza gives Brewers pitchers personalized robes
Matt Garza gives Brewers pitchers personalized robes When baseball players give each other gifts, it's often an exercise in excess — "Here, fellow rich guys, here are $250 headphones for each of you." But when Matt Garza wanted to give his fellow Milwaukee Brewers starting pitchers a spring-training gift, he hit exactly the right note. He gave them all these oh-so-comfortable looking … [Read more...]