It only took 11 games for the Houston Rockets to go from championship contenders to Western Conference also-rans. After a 4-7 start, head coach Kevin McHale was fired. Never mind the four-year contract extension he received last season, or the fact that he had the highest winning percentage in franchise history. The Houston Rockets lost their first three games by an average of … [Read more...] about Four Reasons the Houston Rockets may no longer be Contenders
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Durant named NBA MVP
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant was named as the 2013-14 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, the league announced today in a press release. Durant received 119 first-place votes, with Miami's LeBron James landing the other six. The half dozen voters who had LeBron as first on their ballot each had Durant second. LeBron was second on 118 ballots, with Clippers forward … [Read more...] about Durant named NBA MVP
Ranking The Best Shooting Guards In The NBA
With the 2013-2014 season just started, this is an ideal time to examine which the main protagonists will be. We have previously analyzed the best point guards in the NBA and now we will continue on with our list of the top shooting guards in the league. … [Read more...] about Ranking The Best Shooting Guards In The NBA
Role Players’ Huge Impact For The Houston Rockets
All the flashlights in Houston are on the newcomer Dwight Howard and his fellow superstar James Harden at the moment. Howard came and instantly made the Rockets title contenders. Harden is also a player from which the team expects much this season, as the Rockets will try to make a strong title push. However, apart from the Superman, Harden and Chandler Parsons, who is the next … [Read more...] about Role Players’ Huge Impact For The Houston Rockets
Team USA gets by Tunisia
Disappointing wouldn't be the exact word to describe Team USA's first half against and over-matched Tunisia team. Pathetic or embarrassing would be more like it. Thankfully Team USA's second unit, led by Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Love, helped them cruise to an easy victory in the end. … [Read more...] about Team USA gets by Tunisia