Willie Green with the one-handed putback slam.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Performance of the Night: March 30, 2011
Carmelo Anthony scored 39 points for the second consecutive game on his way to earning Wednesday's honors. Anthony had a game-high 39 and also grabbed 10 boards and dished out five dimes. Behind Carmelo's great performance, the Knicks picked up 120-116 victory over the Nets.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Stage Fright?
In his second return to the Quicken Loans Arena since he took his talents to South Beach, LeBron James was conspicuously absent from the pre-game introductions. As James was announced to the Cleveland faithful, he was not on the court.
Unfortunately for the bitter Cavs fans, their chorus of boos went unattended.
Here's the clip:
Unfortunately for the bitter Cavs fans, their chorus of boos went unattended.
Here's the clip:
However, much to the delight of the Cleveland fans, the Cavs pulled off 102-90 upset against Miami.
Performance of the Night: March 29, 2011
Kevin Durant led the Thunder to a 115-114 overtime victory over Golden State last night. Durant dropped 39 points, grabbed six boards, and passed out five assists. This was the 25th game this season in which Durant scored at least 30 points. The Thunder are 21-4 in those games.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Performance of the Night: March 28, 2011
The 2010 #1 pick took Monday's honors with an all-around great game. Wall scored 28 points, ripped down six boards, and added seven assists. The rookie guard led Washington past Utah en route to a rare 100-95 road victory.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Performance of the Night: March 27, 2011
Monta Ellis earns Sunday's honors after his incredible offensive display. Ellis dropped 37 points on 14-of-24 from the field and also dished out 13 assists to chalk up his eighth double-double of the season. Monta's efforts helped Golden State pick up their 32nd win of the season in a 114-104 victory over Washington.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Performance of the Night: March 24, 2011
Dirk Nowitzki posted his 12th double-double of the season in a 104-96 victory over Minnesota. Nowitzki dropped 30 points, grabbed 11 boards, and added four assists in the Dallas win.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Forgot Something?
In the "What were they thinking?" department, the Boston Celtics unloaded Kendrick Perkins in Oklahoma City on deadline day.
Yes, it has been a number of weeks since the trade occurred and it wouldn't be filed under "news". But the fact that the Celtics aren't the same team is news. Their recent lack of toughness can be attributed to the loss of their former center.
Keep reading after the jump to see how much worse they are without the man they used to call "Perk".
JaVale McGee's Block Party
Washington big man JaVale McGee is now known for using his freakish athleticism to throw down eye-popping dunks. However, he should be known for his vicious swats.
Here are the two nastiest blocks of the season, both provided by McGee on back-to-back nights:
Tuesday, March 22nd
McGee snatches this shot attempt by Portland's Wesley Matthews.
Wednesday, March 23rd
McGee gets revenge on Blake Griffin for the loss in the Slam Dunk Contest.
Here are the two nastiest blocks of the season, both provided by McGee on back-to-back nights:
Tuesday, March 22nd
McGee snatches this shot attempt by Portland's Wesley Matthews.
Wednesday, March 23rd
McGee gets revenge on Blake Griffin for the loss in the Slam Dunk Contest.
Performance of the Night: March 23, 2011
Blake Griffin's first career triple-double earns him Wednesday's honors. The rookie sensation dropped 33 points, pulled down 17 boards, and dished out 10 assists. Although Griffin fouled out, his dominant performance propelled the Clippers to a 127-119 victory over Washington in double-overtime.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
The Daily Slam: March 22, 2011
Ron Artest gets the steal and caps off the three-overtime thriller with a vicious slam.
Performance of the Night: March 22, 2011
In the game of year, Kobe Bryant led the defending champion Lakers to a 139-137 victory over the Phoenix Suns in three overtimes. Yup, three OT's.
Bryant dropped 42 points on a 15-of-31 clip. Kobe also grabbed 12 boards and was one assist shy of his second triple-double of the season. As usual, Kobe made huge plays on both ends of the ball and pushed the Lakers past their Pacific division rival.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Sprained in San Antonio
Legendary Spurs foward Tim Duncan went down during the first quarter of Monday night's win against the Warriors. After elevating for a dunk attempt, Duncan's left foot landed awkwardly on the left foot of Golden State's Epke Udoh.
Duncan's MRI results were negative and is currently nursing the sprained left ankle. As of now, there is no timetable set for his return as the playoffs are soon approaching. The Spurs currently sit atop the Western Conference and have a seven game lead over the defending champion Lakers.
Here's the injury:
Cuban (And Sheen) on Kimmel
The most colorful owner the league has ever seen, Mark Cuban, stopped by on the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. The Dallas Mavericks owner touched upon a number of subjects including the possibility of buying the New York Mets. Cuban nixed the idea, however, stating "I don't think it's going to happen."
Later in the interview, actor Charlie Sheen walked onto the set. Sheen made a surprise appearance, throwing various t-shirts into the crowd which were marked with his infamous quotes over the past few weeks. Sheen also went as far as to kiss the show's host, Jimmy Kimmel.
Mark Cuban recently threw around the idea of developing a television show starring the unpredictable actor.
Here's a clip from the show:
Later in the interview, actor Charlie Sheen walked onto the set. Sheen made a surprise appearance, throwing various t-shirts into the crowd which were marked with his infamous quotes over the past few weeks. Sheen also went as far as to kiss the show's host, Jimmy Kimmel.
Mark Cuban recently threw around the idea of developing a television show starring the unpredictable actor.
Here's a clip from the show:
Grizzlies Lose Gay
The Memphis Grizzlies announced they will finish the season without foward Rudy Gay. Gay has not played since February 15th when he injured his left shoulder. Before the injury, Rudy averaged 19.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
Currently sitting in the eighth seed of the Western Conference, the Griz will try to hold on in the playoff race without their top player.
Performance of the Night: March 21, 2011
Orlando's Dwight Howard dominated the lowly Cavs on his way to earning Monday's honors. Howard dropped 28 points on a 9-of-11 clip. He also ripped down 18 boards, dished out four assists, swatted four shots, and grabbed four steals. Dwight's big game led the Magic to a 97-86 victory in Cleveland.
Monday, March 21, 2011
The Dunk That Never Was
Rookie sensation Blake Griffin has had his fair share of incredible dunks this season. Alley-oops, posterizations, reverses, 360's...he's pretty much done it all. In fact, you could compose a ten minute highlight reel of the dunks he has done this season alone.
But perhaps his latest dunk is his best yet. Griffin threw one down over the Phoenix big man Marcin Gortat for a nasty slam on Sunday. However, it didn't count.
Instead of adding yet another amazing play to his vault, Griffin's dunk was nullified after the referee called an offensive foul on Blake.
Although it didn't count, here is the dunk that never was:
But perhaps his latest dunk is his best yet. Griffin threw one down over the Phoenix big man Marcin Gortat for a nasty slam on Sunday. However, it didn't count.
Instead of adding yet another amazing play to his vault, Griffin's dunk was nullified after the referee called an offensive foul on Blake.
Although it didn't count, here is the dunk that never was:
Performance of the Night: March 20, 2011
Houston guard Kyle Lowry recorded his first career triple-double, earning him Sunday's honors. Lowry's 28 points, 11 boards, and 10 assists helped lead the way for Houston in their 110-108 victory over Utah.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Performance of the Night: March 17, 2011
Knicks guard Toney Douglas earns Thursday's honors due mostly in part to his three-point clinic. Douglas hit a career-high and New York Knicks franchise record nine three-point shots. 27 of his 29 points came from behind the arc. Douglas had nine of New York's 20 long-range buckets in a 120-99 romp over Memphis.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
The Daily Slam: March 16, 2011
Dwyane Wade gets past two OKC defenders on his way to posterizing Kendrick Perkins.
Performance of the Night: March 16, 2011
In just 32 minutes of play, Utah guard C.J. Miles scored a career-high 40 points on a stellar 14-of-18 clip. Miles shot an overall 78% from the floor and 86% beyond the arc. Miles' career performance helped Utah earn their 36th victory of the season, pushing Minnesota aside by the tune of 119-104.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Dominate the Dance: 10 Tips for your Bracket
This blog is usually reserved for the NBA, not collegiate ball. But with March Madness upon us, I simply couldn't resist this.
So check out the ten tips that will help you win your NCAA tourney pools after the jump.
Performance of the Night: March 15, 2011
Atlanta's Joe Johnson earns Tuesday's honors thanks to his shooting clinic. Johnson scored a game-high 36 points, 18 of those coming from three-point land. His six long range buckets account for his highest three-point total this season. Johnson's stellar offense helped the Hawks pick up a 110-85 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Performance of the Night: March 14, 2011
Big Al Jefferson cashed in with an impressive game, leading Utah to an overtime victory over the surging Sixers. Jefferson recorded his second consecutive double-double with 32 points and 17 boards. He also added six assists and a couple of blocks in the 112-107 win.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
This Day in NBA History: March 10th
1961
Philadelphia's Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first NBA to score 3,000 points in a season.
2002
John Stockton records 13 assists for the Utah Jazz in a 95-92 loss to the Houston Rockets. His 13 assists pushed him past 15,000 career assists, making him the first player in NBA history to reach that mark.
2004
Tracy McGrady scores an Orlando Magic record of 62 points in a 108-99 win over the Washington Wizards.
Philadelphia's Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first NBA to score 3,000 points in a season.
2002
John Stockton records 13 assists for the Utah Jazz in a 95-92 loss to the Houston Rockets. His 13 assists pushed him past 15,000 career assists, making him the first player in NBA history to reach that mark.
2004
Tracy McGrady scores an Orlando Magic record of 62 points in a 108-99 win over the Washington Wizards.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
This Day in NBA History: March 9th
1979
Detroit's Kevin Porter hands out a franchise-record of 25 assists in a 160-117 win over Boston.
1988
Pat Riley becomes the fastest coach to win 400 games in the Lakers' victory over the Knicks in New York.
1997
Karl Malone becomes the fifth player in NBA history to record 25,000 points and 10,000 rebounds.
Detroit's Kevin Porter hands out a franchise-record of 25 assists in a 160-117 win over Boston.
1988
Pat Riley becomes the fastest coach to win 400 games in the Lakers' victory over the Knicks in New York.
1997
Karl Malone becomes the fifth player in NBA history to record 25,000 points and 10,000 rebounds.
Performance of the Night: March 8, 2011
Vince Carter showed he still has something left in the tank after his clutch performance in a win over Houston. Carter continued his hot shooting as he chalked up 32 points, 15 of those coming from long distance. He also added six rebounds and 3 assists in the 113-110 win.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Kobe passes Malone
Kobe Bryant passed Moses Malone for 6th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Bryant's 13th point of the night put him at 27, 410, passing Malone's 27, 409. Kobe finished the game with 26 points in a 101-87 victory in Atlanta.
Who's next on Kobe's list, you ask? His good buddy, Shaquille O'Neal.
This Day in NBA History: March 8th
1954
The Milwaukee Hawks defeat the Baltimore Bullets twice in the NBA's only double-header. The Hawks won 64-54, then 65-54.
2006
After the tragic events of Hurricane Katrina, the Hornets hold the first major sporting game in New Orleans. The Los Angeles Lakers would defeat the Hornets in front of a sold-out crowd in the New Orleans Arena.
2008
In a "do-over" game, the Atlanta Hawks defeat the Miami Heat. The game was replayed with 51.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter after Atlanta's score-keeper accidentally fouled out Shaquille O'Neal. In actuality, O'Neal only had five fouls causing Miami to protest the game. Oddly enough, O'Neal did not play in the "do-over".
The Milwaukee Hawks defeat the Baltimore Bullets twice in the NBA's only double-header. The Hawks won 64-54, then 65-54.
2006
After the tragic events of Hurricane Katrina, the Hornets hold the first major sporting game in New Orleans. The Los Angeles Lakers would defeat the Hornets in front of a sold-out crowd in the New Orleans Arena.
2008
In a "do-over" game, the Atlanta Hawks defeat the Miami Heat. The game was replayed with 51.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter after Atlanta's score-keeper accidentally fouled out Shaquille O'Neal. In actuality, O'Neal only had five fouls causing Miami to protest the game. Oddly enough, O'Neal did not play in the "do-over".
The Daily Slam: March 7, 2011
Blake Griffin finishes off the slam with a nice feed from his new teammate, Mo Williams.
Performance of the Night: March 7, 2011
Carmelo Anthony's best game in a Knicks uniforms helps him the earn the Performance of the Night honors for Monday. 'Melo scored 34 points on an incredible 75% clip. Anthony also added three boards and five assists in a 131-109 rout over the Utah Jazz.
Monday, March 7, 2011
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