When the news that San Francisco 49ers’ wide receiver Michael Crabtree tore his Achilles went public, the initial fears were that he’d be lost for the season. Head coach Jim Harbaugh is optimistic, however, that Crabtree can make it back on the field this year. “Where we’re at now, day one, successful surgery,” said Harbaugh. “He’ll start his healing. We ... Read More »
Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard is considering the Golden State Warriors among the teams he will consider joining this offseason, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. Howard will have his pick of all NBA suitors come July 1, but the Lakers big man has reportedly narrowed down his focus to a select few. The Houston Rockets, Dallas ... Read More »
The San Jose Sharks are slowly proving themselves as an elite team. With a 2-1 victory Tuesday night, the Sharks evened the series against the Los Angeles Kings, 2-2. This after losing their first two games on the road. While this is great news for Sharks fans, the series now becomes a best-out-of-three with two of those three being played ... Read More »
All five West Coast NBA teams have either failed to make (Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers) or have been eliminated (Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers) from the playoffs. While it is compelling to watch the San Antonio Spurs duke with the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals or the Miami Heat against the Indiana ... Read More »
Kelly Olynyk, the 7-foot former Gonzaga center who transformed from a seldom used sophomore bench player, to a redshirt Junior first team All American will now face his biggest moment yet: the 2013 NBA draft. The native of British Columbia, Canada was an unknown commodity throughout most of his collegiate career. He played like a guard in a center’s body ... Read More »
Phil Jackson, the 11-time NBA Champion coach has been offered numerous jobs this offseason according to ESPN. His return to basketball is imminent, but under what circumstances and position remains to be seen. What is clear though is the potential for Jackson to one day make Seattle his new NBA home. Last week, ESPN reported Jackson was waiting until after ... Read More »
As NBA coaching legend Phil Jackson continues to make his rounds on radio shows across the country promoting his new book, the Zen Master scoffed at the notion that Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak tried to sell him on the idea that Mike D’Antoni was a better fit to coach the team last season. “I laughed, he said ... Read More »
Michael Crabtree’s offseason just took a turn for the worse as he tore his Achilles’ tendon during organized team activities. According to USAtoday.com, the fear of the San Francisco 49ers is that he could be out all season. Crabtree came alive last season and started living up to his potential when head coach Jim Harbaugh inserted Colin Kaepernick in at quarterback. ... Read More »
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