1. Why J.R. Smith Is Really NY Knicks' Most Important Player

    There is no better barometer for the New York Knicks than J.R. Smith . Not Carmelo Anthony . Not Tyson Chandler. Not Raymond Felton or anyone else. Smith...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 4,718 reads 8 comments

  2. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Brandon Jennings

    Brandon Jennings mystifies us. Nearly everything the Milwaukee Bucks ' point guard does is vexing. His play is tumultuous, his loyalty wavers and his attitude changes by the game...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 5,810 reads 10 comments

  3. Ty Lawson Thinks His Denver Nuggets Could Beat Miami Heat in 2013 NBA Finals

    Ty Lawson isn't short on optimism. He's not lacking any confidence either. When speaking about the Denver Nuggets ' chances of dethroning the Miami Heat should the two teams ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 5,843 reads 37 comments

  4. Manu Ginobili Injury Will Only Make San Antonio Spurs Stronger Down the Stretch

    What doesn't kill the San Antonio Spurs only makes the rest of the NBA fear them more. Losing Manu Ginobili for the next three to four weeks with a strained right hamstring ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 2,429 reads 15 comments

  5. Every 2013 NCAA Final Four Team's Greatest NBA Players

    March has come and gone, but the madness that comes with NCAA basketball is still very much alive. But what happens when that dies down? For some college players, the NCAA tournament, ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 26,678 reads 53 comments

  6. Kevin Durant Reps Seattle, Visits Louisville Women's Team After Baylor Upset

    No boys allowed. Unless that boy is Kevin Durant sporting a Seattle Mariners hat. Fifth-seeded Louisville pulled off one of the greatest upsets in women's NCAA basketball tournament history when it defeated Baylor, which had won 32 straight games...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 5,798 reads 10 comments

  7. Dion Waiters Gets Rookie Treatment When Teammates Fill His Car with Popcorn

    Dion Waiters was the victim of a heinous crime. His car was loaded with popcorn and the monsters who did it failed to leave him a beverage to wash it down with. Oh, the horror...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 13,203 reads 29 comments

  8. Amar'e Stoudemire Dishes on His New Doc, Health and Playoff Hopes for NY Knicks

    Amar'e Stoudemire of the New York Knicks has seen better days, but he wants the world to remember he's an unremitting warrior who will never stop fighting...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 6,449 reads 12 comments

  9. Ranking Best Potential 2013 Free-Agent Fits for Andre Iguodala

    Andre Iguodala has the opportunity to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, and it's an avenue he'll likely explore...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 10,712 reads 37 comments

  10. Kobe Bryant Must Follow Dwyane Wade-LeBron James Playbook with Dwight Howard

    Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard need to become the LeBron James and Dwyane Wade of Hollywood. With the Los Angeles Lakers clinging to what may become barren playoff hopes, the demand for sustainable change has never been greater...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 21,111 reads 132 comments

  11. A Timeline of Kevin Durant's Personality Evolution

    Kevin Durant has evolved, as both an NBA player and a person. On the court, Durant has always been known for his scoring and rim-rocking poster jams, and he still is...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 11,538 reads 33 comments

  12. 10 Years Ago Today Kobe Bryant Hung 55 Points on Michael Jordan

    It was the double-nickel heard around the NBA . On March 28, 2003, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the then Michael Jordan-led Washington Wizards 108-94. In this very game, Kobe Bryant torched His Airness and band of misfits for 55 points...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 51,252 reads 170 comments

  13. OKC Thunder Chasing NBA History in More Ways Than One

    The Oklahoma City Thunder are in pursuit of more slices of historical pie than any other team in the NBA , the Miami Heat included...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 10,477 reads 33 comments

  14. Kobe Bryant Shows Off Slick 'Ice Mamba' Jacket in Minnesota

    Kobe Bryant 's custom-made jackets are cool and more self-promoting than yours. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar tweeted a picture of himself sporting a coat with the words ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 9,008 reads 20 comments

  15. Jeff Green Dedicates Boston Celtics' Win in Cleveland to His Heart Surgeon

    Jeff Green is an inspiration and a class act. With the Boston Celtics trailing the Cleveland Cavaliers by one with only 2...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 27,265 reads 44 comments

  16. What Miami Heat's Win Streak Ending Means for Upcoming Title Push

    For the Miami Heat , when one winning streak closes, a championship door stays open. The Chicago Bulls brought the Heat's 27-game winning streak to an end, leaving South Beach's ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 36,630 reads 272 comments

  17. L.A. Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Postgame Grades and Analysis for L.A.

    Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers showed up against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a big way. They also almost collapsed in a big way, too...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 8,539 reads 58 comments

  18. Kobe Bryant Hero Ball Will Sink This LA Lakers Team

    Metta World Peace's injury is going to hurt the Los Angeles Lakers , but Kobe Bryant 's penchant of forgetting there are four other purple and gold jerseys on the floor stands to cripple them...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 3,560 reads 28 comments

  19. Best Reactions to NBA Legend Phil Jackson Joining Twitter

    The Zen Master has become social. Yes, it's true. Phil Jackson has up and joined Twitter ( @PhilJackson11 ). UPDATE: Wednesday, March 27, at 6:45 p.m...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 81,845 reads 61 comments

  20. Kevin Johnson Channeling Former NBA Heroics to Keep Kings in Sacramento

    Kevin Johnson is a hero. To the city of Sacramento and any fans of the Sacramento Kings the Maloof family hasn't driven away, he's a hero...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 1,324 reads 19 comments

  21. Kevin Durant, Dwyane Wade Dream About Each Other in New Gatorade Commercial

    Forget the recurring nightmare you have about showing up to work, school or shuffleboard in your birthday suit, because Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant and Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade have more serious problems...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 17,498 reads 34 comments

  22. Metta World Peace's Knee Injury Proves LA Lakers Will Never Be Fully Healthy

    Injury-riddled doesn't even begin to describe the Los Angeles Lakers . The latest victim of Hollywood's afflicted machine is Metta World Peace. Per Kevin Ding of the Orange County Register , he has a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 2,313 reads 19 comments

  23. Chris Paul's Unbelievable Jordan Shoe Collection Will Make Sneakerheads Jealous

    For every assist star point guard Chris Paul drops, he acquires a pair of sneakers. Or 10. Alright, I'm actually kidding, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were true. Paul's wife, Jada ( h/t nextimplusesports ...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 2,994 reads 4 comments

  24. Remaining NBA Games That Will Swing the 2013 Playoff Picture

    So many potential NBA playoff possibilities, so little time. Inside of 15 games to go in the regular season, the playoff picture in the Eastern and Western Conferences is still fuzzy...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 10,610 reads 43 comments

  25. John Wall's Bright Future Paves Way for Washington Wizards Turnaround

    John Wall has arrived, the NBA has taken notice and the Washington Wizards are on the cusp of actualizing what was considered by many to be a squandered prototype...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 1 month ago 2,354 reads 19 comments