In yesterday’s blog, there was a news item about Mike D’Antoni’s frustration with the Lakers boiling over. Today, Chris Bernucca suggests that maybe the problem with the Lakers isn’t so much the Lakers as it is Mike D’Antoni. Speaking of the Lakers, where does Kobe Bryant rank on Chris Sheridan’s new MVP rankings? One answer: not first. Now for your latest NBA news: Is Jason Kidd going to retire soon? Zach Braziller of the New York Post speculates that he might: “Knicks fans
Archives for March 24, 2013
NCAA Tournament Day Four: Stars Of The Day
If the second half of the Round of 32 is anything like the first then there will be approximately zero people still interested in their brackets come the Sweet Sixteen next week. [Read more…]
Fantasy Planner Week 22: Anthony & Parker Fine, Curry’s Status Unknown, Lawson Back Soon
Podcast: Chris Sheridan talks Nuggets, Heat and Marquette with Jody McDonald
Chris Sheridan joins CBS Sports Radio with Jody McDonald to discuss the Eastern Conference fear of the Miami Heat, Marquette Basketball and the Denver Nuggets, who are the team no one is talking about. [Read more…]
Bernucca: What’s “laughable” about Lakers is D’Antoni
After Friday’s dispiriting home loss to the Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni could not take it any longer. D’Antoni went on a wide-ranging rant against his team, targeting its lack of commitment and effort on both sides of the ball. He said the Lakers were “messing with the basketball gods” and called their championship aspirations “laughable.” Although D’Antoni mentioned no one by name, very few wearing the forum blue and gold appeared exempt. [Read more…]
Sheridan Hoops MVP Rankings After Week 21
You will not find any members of the Denver Nuggets on this list, which somehow seems unfair for a team that has strung together a 15-game winning streak that almost nobody outside of Denver seems to be aware of – what with the Miami Heat’s 25-game streak, the NCAA Tournament and the alarming number of recent meteor showers all providing worthy distractions. You may not even see George Karl as the winner of Coach of the Year when that award is
Fantasy Spin: Grizzlies Lose Gasol, Win Game; Curry, Garnett & Noah Also Hurting
What a terrible blow to the Memphis Grizzlies, as Marc Gasol is out indefinitely with an abdominal tear. Fantasy owners can assume he is done for the season; in real life the team is hoping he can return for the playoffs. [Read more…]
Tweet of the Night: Stephen Curry
We are not here to applaud Stephen Curry for his 35 points Saturday in the Golden State Warriors’ 40th win of the season, a 101-92 victory over the Washington Wizards. We are here to mock him for making a bet with Wes Mathews of the Portland Trail Blazers, whose picture is now Curry’s Twitter avatar. [Read more…]