Hello and welcome to the Evening News.
As the playoffs continue, we’ll keep you updated every evening. What’s happening today?
Here’s the latest news from around the league:
The Evening News: Jackson open to coaching; Nowitzki begins offseason training; Rubio disappointed in Kahn dismissal
Leave a comment
Tweet of the Night: Courtney Lee
Leave a comment
Did fans throw some hate messages towards Boston Celtics forward Courtney Lee?
After suffering a 110-100 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, their second consecutive loss and seventh loss in the last nine games, Lee shared his words of frustration on twitter for whatever impatience he may have heard from writers or fans. Here is what he had to say:
Don't trip about these games we want to win but we're short handed, knock the rust off in time for this post season run!!!
@CourtneyLee2211
Courtney Lee
It may sound like an excuse, but Lee has a point: Kevin Garnett, the backbone of the Celtics defense, has been out for the last six games. Paul Pierce also missed Monday’s game due to personal reasons. Without the two core players of the team, a victory against any team on the road is going to be a difficult task.
The bigger concern for Lee and Boston should be this: the loss brought the Milwaukee Bucks within 1 1/2 games of the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. If the Celtics continue to falter at this rate, they may end up relinquishing their current position to end up as the eighth seed, and that means a first-round matchup against the Miami Heat. Certainly, they want to avoid that at all cost.
The 6 O’Clock News: Manu out 3-4 weeks; Dooling to Grizzlies; Brandon Roy to play soon?
Leave a comment
Good evening and welcome to the 6 O’Clock News …
This is a new daily feature on SheridanHoops.com, and if you want it in your inbox every evening (or afternoon, if you are on MDT or PDT) you can click here to sign up for our RSS feed.
Five Fast Facts from NBA Games: 3.24.13
1 Comment
The Sweet 16 is now set in the NCAA tournament after Sunday’s action. Meanwhile, eight games took place in the NBA on this Palm Sunday.
The Miami Heat extended their win streak to 26 and are now a very serious threat to catch the 1971-72 Lakers 33-game streak. In other action, the Nets are now 3-1 on their eight-game road trip after their tight win over the Suns, James Harden lifted the Rockets to a one-point win over San Antonio and the Thunder dominated the Blazers.
Welcome to the Palm Sunday version of Five Fast Facts.
SH Blog: Adelman to retire? Shabazz Caught Lying And The Wizards Shock Lakers
Leave a comment
In sports, and especially life, it’s not uncommon to begin with one problem and discover another. The hits just keep coming for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who keep discovering problem after problem in this trying season.
What was supposed to be the season that saw the T-Wolves return to the playoffs has been nothing short of a nightmare. At 23-43 and at the bottom of the Western Conference, the T-Wolves faithful surely wishes they could hit the reset button on this season.
