“Load management” and resting players when healthy has become a common occurrence in the NBA. The concept of “load managing” involves resting veteran or star players. When the idea first originated, only a few teams were participating in load managing. However, as time has progressed, the concept has become more …
Read More »Around the NBA: Hawks Stay Alive While Nuggets and Suns Advance
Three NBA teams fought with their backs against the wall Tuesday evening, down 3-1 in their respective series’. Only the Hawks were able to keep their heads above water. The two Western Conference teams, the Timberwolves and the Clippers, succumbed to their higher-seeded opponents. MOOD pic.twitter.com/vF2oajOO4i — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) …
Read More »Suns Look to Even Series Against Clippers
The Phoenix Suns face the Los Angeles Clippers in game two in the first round of the NBA Playoffs Tuesday night, looking to even up the series at one game apiece. Game One Recap Los Angeles upset the Suns on Sunday night, winning game one 115-110. It was the Suns’ …
Read More »Best of the West: NBA Western Conference Playoff Preview
As the NBA season comes to an end, the playoff picture has become much more clear. While the Bucks, of the Eastern Conference, clinched the league’s best record, it is the Denver Nuggets who have claimed the top spot in the West. Here’s a look at projected seedings and matchups …
Read More »LeBron Approaching Kareem’s Scoring Record
In one of the greatest careers in NBA history, King James’ next NBA conquer is in his sights. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is 178 points away from the NBA record for career regular season scoring, currently held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 points has topped the league record …
Read More »The Orlando Magic Win Close Game In Overtime
The Orlando Magic broke their nine-game losing streak Wednesday night in overtime. The team defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 116-111. At the beginning of the game, it seemed that the Magic wouldn’t catch up to the Clippers as the Clippers held an 18-point lead. At the start of the second …
Read More »NBA Teams Compete in Game 4 of The Conference Semifinals
The Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz, and the Los Angeles Clippers will compete in the NBA playoffs tonight. The 76ers go head to head with the Hawks tonight in Game 4 of the Conference Semifinals. Philadelphia leads the series 2-1 over the Hawks. The Hawks will have to go …
Read More »Nuggets-Suns, Nets-Bucks Among Conference Semifinal Matchups
NBA teams such as the Nuggets and the Suns faced off in the conference semifinals yesterday in game two. Devin Booker and Chris Paul went head to head averaging the most points on their teams. The Nets, the Bucks, the Clippers, and the Jazz face off tonight in the conference …
Read More »NBA Second Round Begins to Heat Up
Eight NBA teams faced off in the playoffs for a chance to compete and win the conference semifinals. Yesterday in round one of the playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks edged out the Philadelphia 76ers in game 1, 128-124, with the Hawks leading Philadelphia 1-0 in the series. The Hawks and the …
Read More »Heat See Ups and Downs
The Miami Heat have seen their fair share of ups and downs this season. At one point the Heat were one of the worst in the east, another time they were fourth. How the season has played out The Heat have been the definition of streaky this season. After starting …
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