Posts By John Doe

• NBA West

  Stifling defense, LaMarcus Aldridge spur San Antonio’s victory over defending champs

  After the much-hyped first contest was a let down, everybody eagerly anticipated the Saturday Primetime rematch between the Golden State Warriors and...

• Los Angeles Lakers

  Column: The Lakers shouldn’t base coaching decision on Phil Jackson

  Let’s call it what it is — the Phil Jackson era in New York has been a disaster, as the Knicks are...

• Los Angeles Lakers

  Column: Lakers Lack Common Sense if ‘Torn’ About Firing Byron Scott

  The NBA has come back from the All-Star break in full force this weekend, with some shocking results to boot. The prohibitive...

• Cleveland Cavaliers

  Tyronn Lue’s Cavaliers Looking for Signature Win Against Spurs

  Before the season started, Saturday night’s game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs was one of the games we circled...

• From the Courts

  Warriors Clearly a Notch Above Cavaliers After Dominant Win

  Maybe it was the season of giving that allowed us to be blessed with such a captivating NBA Finals rematch between a...

• San Antonio Spurs

  Somehow Underrated Spurs Continue to Flex Muscles With Win Over Cavaliers

  It’s happening again. The San Antonio Spurs are rolling and once again find themselves in the thick of title contention conversations. Following a...

• Golden State Warriors

  Draymond Green Driving the Championship Machine

  Remember when some impugned the greatness of the Golden State Warriors? The premise was that the champs were fortunate because of all the...

• Los Angeles Lakers

  Byron Scott, Lakers are a Huge Mess

  If you were hoping Kobe Bryant would end his career on top of the basketball universe, don’t hold your breath. It’s never...

• Los Angeles Lakers

  Was Jim Buss Wrong for Kobe Comments?

  Kobe Bryant will be going into his 20th NBA season with the Lakers looking to rebound from back-to-back disgraceful seasons. The team...

• Golden State Warriors

  Stephen Curry Has Little Reason to Think About Free Agency

  For Stephen Curry, raining threes from downtown and winning his first MVP award and NBA title are all appealing, but testing free...

• From the Courts

  Shorter NBA Regular Season Would be Ideal

  Blake Griffin can often be seen in Kia commercials or on highlight films posterizing his fellow NBA colleagues, but this past week...

• From the Courts

  Rookies Prefer Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant Over LeBron James

  The NBA rookies are enjoying life right now. Signing endorsement deals, doling out autographs and just preparing for the glamours of what...

• Los Angeles Lakers

  Julius Randle Hoping to Bounce Back After Injury-Shortened Rookie Campaign

  Good news, Lakers fans: ESPN Forecast predicts your team will be better this season than they were last year. With Kobe Bryant...

• Oklahoma City Thunder

  Big Season Ahead for Kevin Durant, Thunder

  The NBA season doesn’t get started for another few months, but with Team USA’s showcase game on Thursday, a group of 34...

• Houston Rockets

  Adidas Hoping James Harden Can Get Them Back on Track

  Now that the glamorous part of the NBA offseason is over, Adidas is chasing hard after the biggest name on the sneaker...

• Boston Celtics

  All-Time Starting 5: Boston Celtics

  Though they haven’t made an NBA Finals appearance in five years, or won a title in seven, the Boston Celtics remain at...

• Los Angeles Lakers

  All-Time Starting 5: Los Angeles Lakers

  With the Vegas Summer League officially over, it was time for Shaquille O’Neal and Scottie Pippen to give NBA fans something to...

• Los Angeles Lakers

  Is Byron Scott the Right Coach for the Lakers?

  They thought they had their man, and then they didn’t. They thought so again, but the verdict has yet to be rendered...

• Houston Rockets

  Can Ty Lawson Get His Act Together and Push Rockets Over the Top?

  Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. That’s exactly what the Denver Nuggets are saying. And upon...

• Los Angeles Lakers

  Mixed Bag for Lakers Prospects at Summer League

  Fans aren’t customarily roaming the streets looking for sports bars showing Summer League games. But if your team was in the lottery...

• Cleveland Cavaliers

  LeBron James Not Satisfied Yet With Cavaliers’ Offseason

  There was a screening a few days ago of the new movie “Trainwreck” in Akron that saw LeBron James bring the Hollywood...

• Los Angeles Lakers

  Kobe Bryant Needs to Embrace Smaller Role Next Season

  We’ve come to the embrace a new school of thought. It’s the one that says this is LeBron James’s world and we...