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Now that the Nico Harrison championship window experiment is over, it’s time to get serious about how the Dallas Mavericks can leverage their talent to bring in players and draft assets to build around their rookie generational talent, Cooper Flagg. Flagg is a high-flying two-way wing with superstar potential, and the best way to build […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 1 read
My name is Seedy K and I am a hoopaholic. I’ve had a major relapse this week. But I am jonesin’ no more for a win, a definitive win, a no questions about it domination over That Team. (Whatever mysterious pregame “distraction” Mark Pope might have been alluding to on Thursday that he may or […]
From Card Chronicle | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Plus, thoughts on Lansdowne 2.0 and it's impact on the Charge
From Silver Seven | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Divisional rival games are weird. In part, divisional rival games are fun because they are weird. It turns out playing twice a year gives teams so much information on each other that nearly anything can happen on any given night. When the Seattle Seahawks play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, it will be the […]
From Field Gulls | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Another one. The Brooklyn Nets gave the Toronto Raptors a good battle for much of the night, but couldn’t do enough to come away with a win in front of the hometown crowd. The Nets are now 1-10 on the season, which amazingly is NOT the worst record in the NBA right now. Shout out […]
From NetsDaily | 3 months ago | 5 reads
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Simon Nemec pulled off a hat trick to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. [Devils NHL] In said game, Arseny Gritsyuk’s move to the top six paid dividends for controlling the pace of play. [Infernal Access […]
From All About The Jersey | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off another close win over the Boston Celtics and, just as importantly, two days of much-needed rest. They’ll travel to Detroit to face the Pistons in their second NBA Cup game of the season. The Sixers lost their first matchup against the Celtics in October, making this game a key […]
From Liberty Ballers | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Success for most professional basketball teams is measured in wins and losses. That isn’t the case for the Cleveland Charge, G League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their primary goal this season is to see meaningful improvement from their players so that they’re better set up for wherever their basketball career takes them next. “The […]
From Fear The Sword | 3 months ago | 2 reads
In Today’s Links: matchups, previews, capsules, and breakdowns regarding our Seattle Seahawks’ big game Sunday versus the Los Angeles Rams; injury updates, halfway point awards and commendations, the state of the NFC West, and much more! A lot to talk about. You’ve got a whole day to catch up. Thanks for being here. #np ‘Tis […]
From Field Gulls | 3 months ago | 3 reads
It’s the heavyweight battle of the century, or at least the season: the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks battle it out for the NFC West lead. Both teams have displayed impressive offensive prowess and defensive dominance through the first half of the year, so expect a classic between these Super Bowl contenders. Before the […]
From Turf Show Times | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Shayna Goldman at The Athletic did a deep dive on the impact we’ve seen from the nine new head coaches around the NHL thru the first month of the season, a list that obviously includes Jeff Blashill with the Blackhawks. Here’s part of what she wrote about Blashill’s impact: The process is far from perfect in Chicago through the first month of play. The team is still allowing a high rate of shots and chances, even with the shift from zone defense to a hybrid system. The difference now, c...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Dallas Mavericks (3–9) continue their home stand with an NBA Cup group stage matchup against the LA Clippers (3–8), with both teams desperate to stop the bleeding. Friday’s tilt tips off at 7:30 PM CT inside the American Airlines Center — where the Cup’s signature blue-glare court will light the floor again. It wasn’t […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Atlanta Hawks delivered one of their most impressive performances of the young season Thursday night, defeating the Utah Jazz 132–122 on the road. Playing without several key players Atlanta showcased depth, resilience, and elite shot-making which was a combination that overwhelmed Utah in the final minutes. Atlanta wasted no time asserting control. The Hawks […]
From Peachtree Hoops | 3 months ago | 4 reads
When Nico Harrison was fired in early morning hours of November 11th, two questions permeated every Mavericks fan’s mind: Who will get traded, and who will be the next GM. The Mavericks officially announced that Michael Finley, and Matthew Ricciardi will serve as interim G.M.’s. But this is not a long term solution, and the […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 3 reads
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks might have to decide between re-signing Dickinson or Mikheyev ( Sun-Times ) Donato focusing on Blackhawks’ present despite his secured place in Blackhawks’ future ( Sun-Times ) Reality Check ( Fels ) RECAPS: Devils 4, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) Bertuzzi trying to maintain consistent production under Jeff Blashill ( Sun-Times ) Do the Blac...
From Second City Hockey | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Last year, the Los Angeles Rams beat Sam Darnold and Minnesota Vikings twice, and this year Darnold is playing with the Seattle Seahawks, so will Darnold be better with the Seahawks? The same? Or worse? And, is Darnold in a better system in Seattle than he was in with the Vikings? I think it’s fair […]
From Turf Show Times | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Looking back on Week 1 is hard — the Chicago Bears dominated a middling Minnesota Vikings team before losing late. At the time, it felt like equal parts the Bears folding to their old ways and the Vikings maintaining a winning mettle. But in retrospect, given the shape of the season, it sure feels like […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Yesterday the Spurs and Frost held their annual “Reality Fair,” a full day of financial education programming for local high school juniors and seniors. This program gives students a chance to spend the as either a Frost banker or Spurs employee. Students learn budgeting skills such as mortgages and utilities. Spurs guard Jordan McLaughlin joined […]
From Pounding The Rock | 3 months ago | 6 reads
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers played their least inspired game of the season in their 126-113 loss to the Toronto Raptors. They were awful on defense, couldn’t make any outside shots, and their two All-Star caliber centers contributed less than 10 points each. This all added up to another dropped game in what has been […]
From Fear The Sword | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Dereck Lively II has developed into a fan favorite. His energy helps anchor the Mavericks defense and he provides a lob threat for easy dunks. Many liken him to beloved center Tyson Chandler from the 2011 championship team. There’s no question the Mavericks are better with him on the floor, but there’s one problem: he […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 3 months ago | 1 read
Through thirteen games, the Boston Celtics are sitting at 6-7 and 11th in the Eastern Conference — nothing special which was too be expect when you lose your best player for most of the season and your top three centers from last season’s roster leave for nothing in return. However, when you look under the […]
From CelticsBlog | 3 months ago | 4 reads
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From Denver Stiffs | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is a surefire Hall of Famer one of the most accomplished NBA coaches to ever grace this earth. However, whether you want to point to the Miami Heat’s dominant 66-win season in 2012-13, their miraculous 30-11 second-half surge in 2016-17 or their unexpected 53-win season — as the No. […] The post Erik Spoelstra could be making a chase for an award he’s never won appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
From Hot Hot Hoops | 3 months ago | 1 read
It always feels odd to write a preview for a game that has essentially just happened. And yet, just about every season since these home-home mini-series have been instituted, I’ve ended up doing just that. I’m not sure how I manage to do it so consistently. Most of the time, I’m just looking to cover […]
From Pounding The Rock | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has picked up a minor muscle injury which will force him to return to the Spanish capital. The midfielder wasn’t going to be available for France’s next match against Azerbaijan and he will now try to recover in time for Real Madrid’s next Liga match in Elche. Camavinga has been […]
From Managing Madrid | 3 months ago | 3 reads