Articles in the ‘NBA’ Category

Defeated Mavs Praise Lin for Tenacity



The Dallas Mavericks had nothing but praise for Jeremy Lin, with Dirk Nowitzki commending him for being “crafty” several times.
The 104-97 victory that Lin helped the Knicks gain over the Mavericks on Sunday had much exhibition of Lin’s youthful craftiness. Indeed, his exuberant youth was evident, coupled with savvy that seemed to come from [...]



“Linsanity” overtakes New York



New York quickly catches on to “Linsanity” with the sparks caused by Jeremy Lin, the first American-born Taiwanese or Chinese player in the NBA.
The Harvard graduate has quickly become the newest basketball sensation playing for the New York Knicks.
Interestingly, the Asian-American has remained undrafted in a league that has little interest in Asian-Americans. [...]



Sixers Cruise over the Bulls



The Philadelphia 76ers have finally confirmed themselves as a rising threat in the east, winning over the Chicago Bulls 98-82 on Wednesday night.
Andre Iguodala played a major role, helping the Sixers score 19 points and grab nine rebounds, outplaying Derrrick Rose of the Bulls. In fact, Iguodala managed to stuff a whole month’s wroth [...]



Heat sloppy and loses 91-82 to Bucks with Wade on the sidelines



It was the game that stopped talk about how the Miami Heat could look good even without Dwyane Wade.
On the Sunday game versus the Milwaukee Bucks, a team that apparently wanted every game to look like a street brawl, the Heat lacked in offense and artistry, losing 91-82 at American Airlines Arena, putting a [...]



James leads Wade-Less Heat to win over Pacers



Even without Dwyane Wade, LeBron James managed to carry the extra load with the Miami Heat, crushing the Indiana Pacers with a 118-83 victory.
The Heat was still stinging from the team’s first loss of the season, to the Atlanta Hawks two days before, and Wade sitting out with an enduring foot injury may not [...]