Tweet of the Day: NBA Thanksgiving Edition

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Thanksgiving Day.

A day that many people assess their lives and give thanks for whatever — whether it is to the god of their faith or to other people in their lives — they may be grateful for.

Studies have actually shown that expression of gratitude can lead to a longer and happier life.

There is a lot to be grateful for in life, regardless of what is going on in yours. Simply having life is something to be grateful for.

NBA athletes have plenty to be grateful for and often express their gratitude. Here is what some of them are grateful for this year.

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Sixth Man Rankings: Point Guards Reign Supreme

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Markieff & Marcus Morris Suns Well, it’s happened. The NBA’s early season darling teams have fallen back to earth.

The Phoenix Suns, who started 5-2, are now 5-6 and look poised for the early lottery once again.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division could be historically bad. The Philadelphia 76ers, who have won only twice in their last 10 games, trail the Toronto Raptors by only a half game for first place.

And the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets are fighting for Gotham’s infamy as they both stand at 3-8.

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SH Blog: Bryant has full medical clearance to play, Howard and Parsons says Asik has to be professional

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The Los Angeles Lakers and fans in general have adjusted to life without Kobe Bryant in the NBA this season. The superstar guard has yet to suit up for his struggling team, as he continues to rehab from the torn Achilles tendon he suffered last season. He did raise some eyebrows last week, telling Rick Fox in an interview that if the playoffs began today, he would play. He further encouraged us all by taking part in the team’s workouts over the weekend. Is his return back to the court imminent? The answer to that and plenty more can be found below:

STORY OF THE DAY:

KobeBryant will now be able to hit the floor without any restrictions. It doesn’t necessarily mean he will jump right into game action, but the guard is finally ready to test his ankle joints to the fullest extent. Kevin Ding of Bleacher Report has details:

Bryant has full medical clearance, I was told Sunday by someone in a position to have such knowledge—meaning he can do anything and everything without restriction as the recovery from his ruptured left Achilles tendon nears its conclusion.

Lakers coaches and basketball operations staff are all content to wait for Bryant to decide in his own mind when he’s ready to resume one of the greatest careers in basketball history after one of the worst injuries that can befall any basketball player.

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Tweet of the Night: NBA Players’ Reactions to Thursday Night Games

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Russell Westbrook pulls up for three in the waning seconds against Golden State.

You may think you know the biggest NBA fan…or, perhaps, you think you deserve that distinction yourself.

Everyone has their moment, impassioned by the play of their favorite player(s) on their favorite team(s) while watching their favorite sport. Some fans are crazy and have fits of rage when their team doesn’t play to their expectations. Others, however, may be more subdued when facing . They’d rather turn off the television and go to bed before seeing the end of the game if their team is losing.

Some fans enjoy a great game, regardless of who is playing.

However, the greatest fans—in any sport, but especially in basketball—are likely the guys who have committed their lives to it…the players, themselves.

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Tweet of the Night: Reggie Miller likes the Hack-A-Howard strategy

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HowardWhen in doubt, Hack-A-Dwight.

Dwight Howard’s free throw shooting down the stretch of close games this season is starting to become a serious issue for the Houston Rockets.

Of course, this is no surprise. Howard is a career 57.6 percent shooter from the stripe, but has shot below 50 percent over the past two seasons. He struggled once again against the Toronto Raptors on Monday, going four-of-12 from the line to drop to 47 percent on the season – staggeringly bad for someone who gets to the line over 10 times per game. In his last three games, Howard has gone 11-of-39 from the line, good for 28 percent.

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