The “Crying Jordan” meme has new life in 2017 and we have Michael Jordan himself to thank for this. The Chicago Bulls legend and current owner of the Charlotte Hornets recently told Cigar Aficionado that so-called “super teams” have hurt the level of competition in the NBA. According to the six-time champion, fans this season can expect to see “one or two […]
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Russell Westbrook caps record season with NBA's MVP Award
Russell Westbrook moved past Oscar Robertson and kept right on going to the top of the NBA. Westbrook was voted MVP on Monday night after setting a record with 42 triple-doubles during his historic season. He led the league with 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game, joining Robertson as the only players to average a […]
Could NBA's star-resting phenomenon reach the NHL?
Imagine the Chicago Blackhawks resting Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith all at once on the same night. Or the Pittsburgh Penguins doing the same with Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel. If the NBA’s recent troubling phenomenon of resting stars reaches the NHL, it might just happen. “Never. Never,” said Toronto Maple […]
Mavs' Nowitzki joins NBA's exclusive 30K club
Dirk Nowitzki has given the NBA’s 30,000-point club its first international member. Nowitzki became the sixth player to reach the milestone Tuesday night, getting 18 of the 20 points he needed in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Dallas star got there on a fadeaway jumper from the baseline over Larry Nance […]
