The Brooklyn Nets unveiled their new logo yesterday morning, as they get closer and closer to the official move to the Barclay’s Center. Actually, it’s two logo’s, one with the “Nets” as the centerpiece and the other with a “B”, simple, black and white-based designs that were designed by part-owner (and my personal favorite … Continue Reading →
Seen some good things from Vernon Macklin, the Pistons’ second-round pick from Florida who got some time tonight. He was active, did just about what everyone expected him to, coming off his very strong D-League stint at Fort Wayne. But that was about it. When you’re down by 30 in the first half, there’s nothing … Continue Reading →
For the second time in as many weeks, the Boston Celtics delivered a forearm shiver to the collective psyche of the Miami Heat. Two different venues, two different styles of play, yet the result is all the same: The Heat walking off with their heads down and the Celtics feeling stronger and stronger about their … Continue Reading →
Rodney Stuckey was privately looking forward to going against his idol, Dwyane Wade of the Heat. Wade missed the first Pistons-Heat game in January, followed by Stuckey missing their last meeting at the Palace. Turns out Wade will miss this meeting with a sore ankle, and Stuckey won’t get his shot. “The other night he … Continue Reading →
Looking at the Magic tonight, you could see why they were so hesitant to trade Howard at the deadline, until he did an unprecedented about-face and committed himself for another year. Coach Stan Van Gundy and GM Otis Smith’s future appear to be tied to Howard’s whims. Make no mistake, he doesn’t come back and … Continue Reading →
Standing face to face with Cavaliers’ rookie point guard Kyrie Irving, he isn’t much taller than me and I’m straddling six-feet. But the term “pro body” aptly describes him as he’s broad across the shoulders with a very strong upper body. Think about it, he only played a handful of games at Duke last year, … Continue Reading →
Maybe it’s the new-age media. Maybe it’s because it’s Los Angeles and everything is magnified, but I don’t see what the big deal is about Kobe Bryant being benched last Sunday in their loss to the Grizzlies. Bryant looked pretty peeved sitting on the bench during that crucial stretch, but perhaps Lakers coach Mike Brown … Continue Reading →
Who knows what set Ben Gordon off for his 45-point explosion against the Nuggets or if it’ll happen again. That was the Gordon everybody thought they were getting when he signed a few years ago. Perhaps that player who scored 20 per game is gone, never to be found again. But you can’t discount the … Continue Reading →
The last player anyone expected to get moved at the trade deadline was Derek Fisher, the heart and soul of the Lakers, along with being a vocal presence in the locker room. Shock and surprise aside, acquiring Ramon Sessions and Jordan Hill makes them a little more dynamic, diverse and slightly better, even if star … Continue Reading →
Starting Monday, the Pistons will embark on a treacherous road trip, where 9 of 10 will be played away from the friendly confines of The Palace. The lone home game: the Miami Heat. In other words, these next two games (Atlanta and Toronto) are huge in terms of building positive momentum because you never know … Continue Reading →