Harden led the Rockets to the first seed in Western Conference and averaged ridiculous numbers over the season. They lost to the Golden State Warriors in the Conference Finals in seven games. This year, after the early struggles, the Rockets are slowly starting to perform to the level of expectations and Harden is the reason for it. Let us take a look at three of his highest-scoring games in the NBA so far....
New York has been hit hard by the coronavirus (COVID-19), with more than 3,500 deaths and the number of recorded cases exceeding 113,000. “New York thanks you. We are beyond grateful for this gift of critically needed PPE (personal protective equipment),” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wrote Saturday on Twitter. The NBA suspended its season on March 11 because of the pandemic. GREER: Trump’s optimism on NFL start doesn’t mean anything...
I don’t have anything against the Pacers but I want the world to see the Spurs and that can only happen if they face the Heat in the finals. Also, no offence to Pacers fan but we all know that a Miami-Spurs match-up is the most exciting match-up we could ever hope for; the end of a dynasty versus the start of one, it just couldn’t get any better. This is not all, there are far more and better reasons why a Spurs Miami match-up would be great and here I enlist a few of them....
Butler’s exit comes several weeks after a public trade request away from Minnesota, largely due to clashes with star players Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. The situation in Minnesota had become ugly when Butler reportedly requested a trade in mid-September, and it worsened when he refused to report to training camp. The ongoing drama reached its pinnacle when Butler finally did report for pre-season training, only to team up with the third-stringers to take down his fellow starters in dominant fashion....
This victory was a much-needed one for the Celtics as they have struggled badly since the All-Star break. They have especially not clicked with Kyrie Irving in the lineup. With the playoffs approaching in a months time, the Celtics need to start playing together and regain the chemistry that took them to the Eastern Conference finals last season. Gordon Hayward had his best game of the season finishing with a game-high 30 points....
It was a two-point game at the end of the first quarter with Boston taking the lead. However, the Raptors came back strong in the second quarter and clinched it 36-13 which shifted the momentum completely in favour of the Raptors. They only continued their dominance in the third quarter and even though the Celtics showed some fight towards the end, it was all but over. The Celtics got blown out 118-95 and the regular-season series ended at 2-2....
The Heat, who are at the 7th spot in East with 17-18 record, were coming off a blowout win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was the final game of their three-game homestand and they were looking to close out with a victory. It was a close contest with T-Wolves entering the half-time with a one-point lead. However, a strong third quarter by the Wolves helped them see off the Heat 113-104....
Who replaces them at the #2 spot? Has any team displayed the ability to knock the Warriors off their perch right at the top of the pecking order? How are the Blazers and the Pelicans faring thus far? Read on to find out! #5 Portland Trail Blazers The Blazers clearly have a vendetta on their mind, coming out of the gate at an impressive pace to start the season. Week 1 action aside, they have held their own against playoff opposition, and today, they knocked last season’s #1-seeded Houston Rockets off on their own backyard with a blowout win at the Toyota Center....
These teams have front offices which have declared their intent to compete at a high level this season, and their moves in the offseason signal as much. The following 5 teams stand the best chances of surprising NBA fans this season: #5 Phoenix Suns The Suns seem to be done with tanking for now, judging by their moves in the offseason. They added a veteran presence in Trevor Ariza as a free agent, traded for Ryan Anderson and have trimmed some of the fat on their roster while adding bargain pieces like Richaun Holmes and DeAnthony Melton....
In this piece, we review five trades that have not yielded the expected results in the 2020-21 NBA season. 5 Offseason trades that have not been productive so far in the NBA 2020-21 season A lot of factors decide whether a trade ends up being a success. Sometimes, personal chemistry or basketball fit could disrupt deals that looked like a good idea on paper. In the NBA, trades are made fairly often and teams can unload a big contract off their salary sheets, or when a contending team’s front office is convinced that a new piece is exactly what could push them to an NBA Championship....
RELATED: 5 Games With Overpriced Microtransactions (& 5 Ridiculous Digital Goods Gamers Actually Wanted) The popularity of MyTeam seems to be growing year on year with more and more players looking to put together their dream roster. For many, it’s like an addiction, and 2K Sports are more than happy to continue to exploit it with their heavy-handed microtransactions. It’s still early days in terms of the cards available, but there are already some strong options available for those looking to get to work building their teams....
NBA 2K21 has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons this year, but with no competition from EA this year, it represents fans’ only option if they are looking for a fix of NBA action. Fan frustration boiled over when the Make2KFunAgain hashtag made the rounds on Twitter last month. Updates to the game could fix some of the issues, and the team at 2K Sports does adjust certain aspects of the game, like the player rating system....
The trailer shows of Williamson’s practice jersey, which can be seen with incredible detail, after which the camera pans down to his shorts and shoes, both of which look more realistic than ever. Using Zion Williamson for the trailer shows off the impressive attention to detail in the players. Williamson’s muscular build is spot on. and even the close up of his face looks just about real. The shot displays the incredible facial animations including eye movements and even slight lip movements....
RELATED: Mistakes Everyone Makes Playing NBA 2K22 The second mistake is that these teams will be losing a lot of games while waiting for that one special player. By filling up a team with emerald-level talent, NBA 2K22’s MyTeam mode becomes a fun and stable experience while waiting for superior talent. These are the best cards that make the foundation for an up-and-coming team. Updated on June 26th, 2022 by Hodey Johns: The emerald cards have become the new standard for casual gamers in MyTeam and thank goodness for that....
RELATED: The Best Mobile Platformers Trying to step onto a court and compete against the best in NBA All-World is tough enough; doing it with an inferior player is downright impossible. To really get into the game, gamers will need to get new players on their team. Doing so means hitting the court. How To Recruit A Player Reach a high enough level to acquire the desired player. Find and defeat the desired player in a mini-game....
Line: Cavaliers -10, Total: 199 (current NBA spreads and totals) Before this NBA season began, not many people predicted the Heat would have two double-digit victories over James’ new team. It hasn’t been a case of injuries, either, as both teams have had some issues when facing each other this year. Speaking of which, Cavs forward Kevin Love (back) is a game-time decision Thursday, and Miami’s forward Luol Deng (knee) may also be a tip-off choice....
Well, reportedly he’s been traded from the Cavs to the Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and the 2018 Nets pick, per The Vertical and ESPN. The deal sent shockwaves through the NBA community, including players. Irving and Thomas obviously highlight the deal as they’re both All-Star point guards. MORE: Ranking 25 best NBA stars to change teams in their primes Below are comments from players, media and fans from the huge deal....
Four of the top 5 picks of the Draft are multiple All-Stars and “Redeem team” Olympic gold medalists: Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron James. A total of 8 players from this Draft class have been an All-Star. Also 4 of first 5 picks have lifted the Larry O’Brien trophy with Carmelo Anthony never making it to the finals while 2nd pick overall Darko Milicic was a member of the victorious 2004 Detroit Pistons squad....
At Duke, Rodney Hood became an established name in the basketball world, an All-ACC player and now, most likely a first-round NBA draft choice. Hood, who is 6-8, 215 pounds, will join teammate Jabari Parker on the NBA Draft's early entry list, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. Wojnarowski reported Hood is close to signing with an agent to represent him. Hood averaged 16.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in his one season with the Blue Devils....
The Guard, investing $32 million in Earnhardt, according to Hendrick Motorsports, is Dale Jr.’s lead sponsor for 20 races in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series. In addition to the Guard’s sponsorship of the Earnhardt’s No. 88 car, the Guard also spends $12 million on IndyCar’s Graham Rahal. Overall, the Guard spends 27 percent of its $120 million marketing budget on two key motorsports sponsorships. Wednesday’s announcement follows a May 8 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee meeting on financial and contract oversight where two members of the committee blasted Maj....
