Nets nab East's No. 8 spot, but were Pacers the greater success? Congratulations are due to the Brooklyn Nets, the final team to clinch a berth in the 2015 NBA postseason. After defeating the Orlando Magic 101-88 at Barclays Center and improving their record to 38-44, the Nets watched the Indiana Pacers fall to the Memphis Grizzlies 95-83 at FedEx Forum to draw the teams even in the … [Read more...]
Nacho Monreal is Arsenal’s most under-appreciated player
Nacho Monreal is Arsenal’s most under-appreciated player Following an extremely shaky start to the 2014/15 campaign, Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal has settled down and turned in a string of top-level performances for the north London club. Monreal’s stumble out of the gate coincided with his emergency fill-in … Continue reading → Following an extremely shaky start to the 2014/15 campaign, … [Read more...]
Welcome to Capitals playoff hockey, Barry Trotz
Welcome to Capitals playoff hockey, Barry Trotz Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. Supremely talented, offensively overwhelming team enters the postseason and starts making ill-advised plays, can’t hit the high notes of the regular season and can’t convert on their machine-like power play, because their chances were limited. Yeah … it’s a golden oldie for the Washington Capitals. But … [Read more...]
George carried off court after injuring left leg
George carried off court after injuring left leg ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Indiana Pacers forward Paul George was carried off the court by teammates midway through the fourth quarter of Wednesday night's loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The Pacers said he had a sore left calf and classified his status as questionable. George was attended to on the bench before being … [Read more...]
Anthony Davis soars, shuts door on Spurs to push Pelicans past Thunder into playoffs
Anthony Davis soars, shuts door on Spurs to push Pelicans past Thunder into playoffs The New Orleans Pelicans entered Wednesday night with a simple mission: win on the final night of the regular season and you're in the 2015 NBA playoffs. But even the simple's pretty complicated in the Western Conference. In this case, "win and you're in" meant taking down the defending champion San Antonio … [Read more...]
Deron on Pierce snub: 'I got pretty thick skin'
Deron on Pierce snub: 'I got pretty thick skin' Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPNNewYork.com Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.Follow him on Twitter … [Read more...]
The first round of the 2015 NBA playoffs is set
The first round of the 2015 NBA playoffs is set After six months and 82 games each for 30 teams, the field and seeds of the 2015 NBA Playoffs are in place. Need to know which teams are facing off and when they play? Check out our list of the matchups and schedules for the first round. WESTERN CONFERENCE No. 1 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 8 New Orleans Pelicans The Warriors sprinted to a … [Read more...]
Anthony Davis soars, shuts door on Spurs to push Pelicans to playoffs, clinch No. 8 seed
Anthony Davis soars, shuts door on Spurs to push Pelicans to playoffs, clinch No. 8 seed The New Orleans Pelicans entered Wednesday night with a simple mission: win on the final night of the regular season and you're in the 2015 NBA playoffs. But even the simple's pretty complicated in the Western Conference. In this case, "win and you're in" meant taking down the defending champion San … [Read more...]
Westbrook claims scoring title: 'Means nothing'
Westbrook claims scoring title: 'Means nothing' 0 Shares Print MINNEAPOLIS -- With an emphatic 37-point game against the Minnesota Timberwolves to close the season in a 138-113 win, Russell Westbrook is the 2014-15 scoring champion with an average of 28.1 points per game. With 16 on Wednesday against the Jazz, James Harden finished second with 27.4 points per game. Westbrook … [Read more...]
Tiger’s agent: Woods’ wrist ‘fine’ after Masters injury
Tiger's agent: Woods' wrist 'fine' after Masters injury Tiger Woods is feeling "fine" just days after he injured his wrist in the final round of the Masters. Woods' agent Mark Steinberg told ESPN.com that the 14-time major champion is healing well after Woods hit a tree root with his approach shot from the pine straw off the fairway at the par-4 ninth at Augusta National. It's unclear if … [Read more...]