Latest blog entries about NBA
As one of the teams most ravaged by COVID-19 protocols, you can’t blame the Heat for being thankful that they’ll get to face a Clippers team dealing with its own big absences.
From Sports Interaction | almost 5 years ago | 2 reads
With only four wins on the year, the Pistons will need to lock things down defensively if they want a shot at getting win number five.
From Sports Interaction | almost 5 years ago | 1 read
The twelfth Jackie Robinson Project 2020 cards is now here and it was created by Chicago streetwear designer Don C. He is an active collaborator with Kanye West -- having been his manager and executive at West's G.O.O.D. Music label -- and co-owns a luxury clothing store with Louis Vuitton Artistic Director Victor Abloh. Don C, though is most noted for his work with Nike on redesigning the Jordan 2 (see it on the right) -- which is on my short list for a sneaker I'd like to have...
From Dodgers Blue Heaven | over 5 years ago | 0 reads
Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports Hello Sonics Fans. I’m here to let you know our plans for this great site. When we first brought this site into the SB Nation network it seemed like the NBA was about to make its grand return to your great city. I was thrilled to work with Brian and Kevin to integrate this community into our larger network of sites covering the NBA and was excited to have the best Sonics site in the world as part of our family. I don’t need to tell you how that played ou...
From Sonics Rising | over 5 years ago | 0 reads
SB NATION NBA BLOGGERS’ STATEMENT REGARDING RECENTLY ANNOUNCED CHANGES FOR CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS: We are the bloggers. SB Nation calls us “ Community Insiders .” Deadspin has referred to us as an “ Army of Exploited Workers .” We call ourselves fans. For almost 15 years, team site bloggers have been the passionate heartbeat of SB Nation. That heart skipped a beat when most of us learned along with the general public that Vox Media/SB Nation planned to terminate their independe...
From Sonics Rising | almost 6 years ago | 0 reads
WE’RE RUNNIN’ THE DANG BALL AND PROTECTING THIS LEAD Good morning! We’re entering Day 3 of our charity drive to support Personal Counseling Services of Southern Indiana. A brief recap of what we’re here for, in case you’re landing on this for the first time (quoting myself): I want to speak to you about a non-profit that’s personally dear to me. For the last three years or so, I’ve been working with Personal Counseling Services, a small mental health organization located in Southern Indi...
From Every Day Should Be Saturday | over 6 years ago | 1 read
“The same principles that make [Seattle Center Arena] brilliant for hockey will make it brilliant for music and will make it brilliant for the NBA. We will have a huge welcome mat out for the NBA when they’re ready but again, we’re never going to get in front of the league.” “They’re well aware of what we’re doing and we’re ensuring that it’s not only compliant with NBA standards but well above those standards.” - Tod Leiweke - Forbes When I first heard that the 2019 NHL draft would be...
From Sonics Rising | over 6 years ago | 0 reads
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images “I feel that by the way you live your life people will know who you are and what you’re about.” - Lenny Wilkens Word broke early this morning that the Lenny Wilkens Foundation will be closing after a final dinner event this August, prompting a look back at the storied career and contributions of a local legend. For more insight about this news make sure to read these great articles by KING5’s Chris Daniels and Percy Allen of the Seattle Times . Wilke...
From Sonics Rising | over 6 years ago | 1 read
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports A reoccurring theme in the NBA playoffs these days is the selective non-guarding of specific players. Ever since the San Antonio Spurs picked on Dwayne Wade in back to back NBA Finals , offensive players that can’t shoot have become a resource for defenses trying to figure out how to stop superstars like Steph Curry, LeBron James, or James Harden with help defense. Spread out defenses in football have similar options to turn to in order to try and handle th...
From Football Study Hall | over 6 years ago | 2 reads
Departed friend Mike Baker and the SonicsRising Staff in 2014 Mike Baker was a fixture at Sonics Rising for years and before that he was one of the founding members at SonicsCenral.com. Mike was one of the Unsung heroes of the Save Our Sonics movement, dedicating a ton of time writing, organizing and just being a damn good friend when I needed somebody to talk to. I remember spending hours on the phone with Mike contemplating ways to thwart Clay Bennett and just venting about it all. Mi...
From Sonics Rising | over 6 years ago | 1 read
Lots of green and gold activities around town this weekend as faithful fans celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Sonic’s championship season. I plan on making my way out to see Gary Payton at 1pm this afternoon at Simply Seattle . As always I’m tremendously appreciative and supportive of new supporters of the cause like Simply Seattle and the Bring Em Back movement and especially love seeing them partner with OG Sonics supporters like KJR and Sonicsgate. In addition to having the Glove out ...
From Sonics Rising | over 6 years ago | 0 reads
Is Russell Westbrook really that good? Russell Westbrook isn’t very good: No, I don’t watch every Oklahoma City Thunder game, but it’s beginning to feel like Russell Westbrook is detrimental to his teammates and perhaps even a choke artist. He whines to refs way too much, starts a beef with almost every other superstar when his play doesn’t back up his mouth, and most of all, he doesn’t understand the fact that he isn’t a good shooter. No player in the NBA frustrates me more than Russell Wes...
From Sonics Rising | over 6 years ago | 1 read