TAG: Al Horford

NBA / May 6, 2013 / 3:30 pm

Marc Gasol, The Big Fundamental & The Top 10 Centers In The NBA This Season

Marc Gasol

Times have changed at the center position in today’s NBA. It wasn’t long ago that the best players in the NBA were the centers. Between Olajuwon, Ewing, David Robinson and Shaq, the center position was easily the best position in the league for much of the last 20-25 years. In today’s game, one could argue it’s the least talented position. Read More »

NBA, Smack / Apr 28, 2013 / 12:30 am

Nate Robinson Puts on a Show for the Ages in an All-Time Playoff Classic; Kevin Durant Battles Houston All By Himself

nate robinson bank shot

Here’s the new reality: Do not make Nate Robinson angry; you will not like him when he’s angry. C.J. Watson got Nate angry in the first half of yesterday’s incredible triple-OT Bulls/Nets game with this altercation that very nearly erupted in an all-out brawl (and sent Robinson to the locker room to clean up a cut), sowing the seeds for an all-time Nate eruption later in the game: Read More »

NBA / Apr 19, 2013 / 4:00 pm

The Most Clutch Players In The NBA Playoffs

Joe Johnson

Picture this. It’s the final two minutes of a close game between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics in this year’s NBA Playoffs. Paul Pierce gets the ball and dribbles to his old reliable spot for an elbow jumper but instead of firing… he passes to Jeff Green in the corner for the shot. Read More »

NBA / Apr 18, 2013 / 11:05 am

NBA Playoffs: The First Round’s 5 Most Interesting Matchups

kevin garnett gets his 25,000th nba point

With the 2012-13 NBA regular season over and the playoff standings set, it’s time to dissect the first-round matchups. From team vs. team to player vs. player to front-court vs. front-court, here are the top-five most interesting matchups for the first round of the NBA playoffs. Read More »

NBA, Video / Mar 14, 2013 / 10:15 am

Al Horford Posterizes Antawn Jamison & The Lakers

Al Horford

Because the Lakers decided they didn’t really feel like using Dwight Howard that much last night, there were many opportunities for the Hawks to get to the rim. This one from Al Horford was by far the best take, however. Antawn Jamison isn’t known for his defense, and on this play, Horford completely shamed him. Read More »

Smack / Mar 4, 2013 / 3:38 am

LeBron’s Giant Half Beats The Knicks; Kobe And The Lakers Scramble Back Into the Picture

LeBron James & The Nike Hyperdunk+

For the second time in the second half Sunday at Madison Square Garden, J.R. Smith passed the ball a little too casually from above the three-point line, allowing LeBron James to intercept it. The first time, about 16 game minutes earlier, LBJ went to the line for free throws in the middle of Miami’s comeback from 17 down to the Knicks. Uh oh. The second time, no one stopped him. And that was the story of the second half at MSG. Read More »

Fantasy Doctor, NBA / Mar 1, 2013 / 1:30 pm

NBA Fantasy Risers & Fallers: 3.1

Stephen Curry

As the first leg of the NBA season has closed, player values have fallen in place. Of course there are some exceptions. However, by this time statistics have evened out. The early hot streaks dissolve, and the underachievers slowly work their way back into the fantasy hierarchy. Read More »

Smack / Feb 24, 2013 / 1:25 am

Dwyane Wade Passes A Scoring Milestone; An Indiana All-Star Makes His Season Debut

Dwyane Wade

Without drama, how can you even get excited? That’s how we felt watching the Heat roll over Philly last night, doing it so effortlessly in the second half that not even Andrew Bynum‘s new haircut could get us going. In the Heat’s 114-90 win, the third quarter wasn’t even fair. Miami hit the hosts with a 15-3 run, and had LeBron (16 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists) and Dwyane Wade (33 points) rolling: making the extra pass, hitting from midrange, the entire offense flowed like water. Read More »

Smack / Feb 21, 2013 / 1:34 am

James Harden Gets Revenge On OKC; Lakers Destroy The Celtics

James Harden

When Houston traded for James Harden, they were hoping, maybe even believing that they were getting a star. But we’re not sure anyone thought they were getting this. In Houston’s wild 122-119 comeback win over the Thunder, Harden not only had a defining “So I’m not a max player, huh?” game, he looked like the best player on the floor. Read More »

NBA, Video / Jan 21, 2013 / 3:50 pm

Greg Stiemsma Hosts A Block Party

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