1. Phil Jackson Zings Pau Gasol Via Twitter

    Shots fired. No, not a jump shot, but rather a social media taunt from Phil Jackson to Los Angeles Lakers superstar Pau Gasol ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 63,236 reads 55 comments

  2. Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls: Game 2 Preview, Schedule and Predictions

    Following a dominant performance in Game 1, the Brooklyn Nets will look to win their second straight and take a 2-0 series lead over the battered Chicago Bulls ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 6,565 reads 20 comments

  3. Why This Version of Dwight Howard Is Exactly What LA Lakers Desperately Need

    At a time when the Los Angeles Lakers needed more, Dwight Howard has given them more. This isn't the same Howard we watched for the better half of the NBA 's regular season...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 9,449 reads 16 comments

  4. Key 2013 NBA Playoff Storylines That Every Fan Can't Wait to See

    "Now is BIG." That's the slogan the NBA has been pushing , but as we draw nearer to the opening round of the playoffs, I'm inclined to disagree. Now isn't big. Now is huge. Monstrous...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 20,887 reads 22 comments

  5. Best Candidates to Replace Byron Scott as Cleveland Cavaliers Coach

    Byron Scott is out as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The announcement was made by Cavs general manager Chris Gran, and the search for a new coach will reportedly begin immediately (via NBA...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 14,507 reads 58 comments

  6. Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak Expects Mike D'Antoni to Coach LA in 2013-14

    Phil Jackson is reportedly " itching " for a return to the NBA , but if and when he does come back, it won't be to replace Mike D'Antoni as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers next season...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 12,200 reads 119 comments

  7. Kobe Bryant Takes to Twitter with an 'I Told You So' After Lakers Make Playoffs

    Kobe Bryant knows best. Some scoffed when the Black Mamba guaranteed the Los Angeles Lakers would defy the odds and make the playoffs. Much to their chagrin—and Kobe's delight—it was the doubters who were wrong...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 70,062 reads 158 comments

  8. Is Carmelo Anthony's NY Knicks Legacy on the Line in 2013 Playoffs?

    The ultimate blessing was bestowed upon Carmelo Anthony when he was traded to the New York Knicks , but could " coming home " also prove to be a curse that taints his NBA legacy ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 3,390 reads 22 comments

  9. Trainer Says Michael Jordan's Famous 'Flu Game' Was Result of Poisoning

    When Michael Jordan torched the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals, he apparently wasn't suffering from the flu at all. You know the game I'm referring to...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 389,300 reads 180 comments

  10. Kevin Durant Seals Epic 50-40-90 Season in 2012-13

    Kevin Durant won't be winning his fourth consecutive scoring title, but he'll still be making NBA history...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 36,293 reads 106 comments

  11. Kobe Bryant Tweets Pic of Achilles Boot, Pledges to 'Dominate' Using Kobe System

    Kobe Bryant can market anything. Over the past 17 years, we've seen the Los Angeles Lakers superstar plaster his brand anywhere it could fit. From shoes to jackets to ice baths , the Black Mamba's label is (in at least some capacity) everywhere.

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 59,700 reads 92 comments

  12. What Quentin Richardson Will Bring to New York Knicks Playoff Push

    No one saw this one coming. The New York Knicks signed veteran shooting guard Quentin Richardson for the rest of the season. Richardson wasn't a member of any team after March 1, so he is eligible for the playoffs...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 11,479 reads 59 comments

  13. Re-Ranking the NBA's Elite Point Guards at End of 2012-13 Season

    The point guard position is easily the deepest in the NBA . From floor generals who score first and pass later to unselfish savants who would forego an open layup in favor of dropping ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 39,742 reads 416 comments

  14. Would OKC Thunder Rather Play Lakers, Rockets or Jazz in 2013 Playoffs?

    By clinching the top seed in the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder can officially begin preparing for the NBA playoffs. As soon as they figure out who they'll meet in the first round, that is...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 7,051 reads 21 comments

  15. Rick Carlisle Shreds O.J. Mayo Publicly After Mavericks Loss to Grizzlies

    O.J. Mayo doesn't have a fan in Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle . Dallas' shooting guard went 1-of-6 from the floor and committed four turnovers in the Mavericks' ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 15,448 reads 68 comments

  16. Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Postgame Grades and Analysis for Miami

    LeBron James , Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh don't need to play for the Miami Heat to win. A few of South Beach's finest traveled to Ohio and emerged with a 96-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 9,208 reads 50 comments

  17. Dwight Howard Must Be 'The Man' for Lakers After Kobe Bryant's Eventual Return

    More of Dwight Howard is exactly what the Los Angeles Lakers need, even after Kobe Bryant comes back. With the Black Mamba expected to be sidelined for six to nine months , Howard has instantly become "The Man" in Hollywood...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 35,873 reads 64 comments

  18. Timeline of Doug Collins' Rocky Tenure as Head Coach of Philadelphia 76ers

    Well, that didn 't last long. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports , Doug Collins has informed the Philadelphia 76ers that he will not be returning to coach the team next season...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 1,773 reads 4 comments

  19. Kobe Bryant Calls Pau Gasol Mid-Game from Hospital Bed, Lives Up to 'Coach Vino'

    Kobe Bryant isn't going anywhere. Ruptured Achilles, missing limbs—it doesn't matter. Whatever the Los Angeles Lakers do, he'll be a part of it, even if he's not playing...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 44,579 reads 160 comments

  20. Dirk Nowitzki Shaves James Harden-Esque Beard After Dallas Mavericks Reach 40-40

    Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks don't need the playoffs. They had something much bigger to play for. Like the ability to appear clean-shaven again. At 21-28, Dirk and crew revealed a pact not to shave until the team reached ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 10,663 reads 8 comments

  21. Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat: Live Score, Results and Game Results

    There were no shorthanded miracles for the Chicago Bulls this around, as the Miami Heat sent them out of South Beach with a 105-93 loss...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 12,688 reads 117 comments

  22. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Nate Robinson

    Nate Robinson is difficult to figure out. Standing at 5'9" but with an athletic build that rivals everyone in the league, he teeters between a hot commodity and an afterthought...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 16,426 reads 72 comments

  23. Charting the Evolution of Kobe Bryant's Minutes Through 2012-13 NBA Season

    Kobe Bryant left the court against the Golden State Warriors the same way he came into the league: his heart in hand, drenched in sweat and a refusal to yield to his bodily limits...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 29,264 reads 81 comments

  24. LA Lakers Will Reportedly Bring Back Andrew Goudelock After Kobe Bryant's Injury

    Kobe Bryant is irreplaceable, but the Los Angeles Lakers have no choice except to try and bring in another healthy body. According to Marc Stein of ESPN.com, that body will be former Laker Andrew Goudelock ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 55,304 reads 105 comments

  25. How LA Lakers Have Re-Invented Pau Gasol's Role and Why It's Working

    With Kobe Bryant and Mike D'Antoni now both aboard his bandwagon, Pau Gasol is looking a lot more like Pau Gasol. Not just the Pau of last season or the one before, but of 2010, when he averaged 18...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 14,654 reads 51 comments