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NBA: New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers

Mitch Kupchak Extends Stay as Los Angeles Lakers GM

Mitch Kupchak is staying in Hollywood to run the purple-and-gold. The Los Angeles Lakers general manager will stay with the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to a multiyear extension according to a report in ESPN.COM.

Howard Stern Blasts Jeff Van Gundy on Radio Show

Jeff Van Gundy called out radio personality Howard Stern during the broadcast of the Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks game last Wednesday. Stern learned about it and fired back in his radio show and blasted the popular basketball commentator calling him a “loser” and “midget” among a few choice words.

NBA News: Joe Dumars to Quit As Detroit Pistons GM After The Season

Dumars will resign as general manager and team president of the Detroit Pistons when the 2013-2014 NBA season is over. Various news outlets have confirmed the reports that former Pistons great have told multiple sources that indeed he will be stepping down from his position as the Pistons GM.
NBA: Houston Rockets at Brooklyn Nets

NBA Preview: Brooklyn Nets vs. Miami Heat Live Streaming

Guess which team has dominated the season series between the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat. No, it’s not LeBron James and the defending NBA champions but the squad with a ragtag roster of veterans including Deron Williams, Paul Pierce and Joe Johnson.

2014 NBA Playoffs Race Update: Grizz Fall, Suns Rise to Grab 8th Seed

The Memphis Grizzlies needed a victory against NBA’s best San Antonio Spurs while the Phoenix Suns also wanted the win versus yet another top team in the league in the Oklahoma City Thunder last Sunday. Only one performed above par and as a result is now ahead of the race for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Mourning, Richmond Elected to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

Two NBA legends, Alonzo Mourning and Mitch Richmond were elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame leading a few others who will be recognized for their contribution to the sport. Also voted in on Monday are former coaches Nolan Richardson, Gary Williams and the Immaculata University’s AIAW National Championship.
NBA: New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers

The Ultimate 2014 NBA Playoffs Race Guide: Knicks, Hawks for East No. 8

No offense to the Cleveland Cavaliers but it appears it’s just a two-team race for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. After the Cavs pair of losses to the Charlotte Bobcats and the Atlanta Hawks earlier in the week, it’s down to two squads battling for the only slot left: the Hawks and the New York Knicks.
NBA: Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks

NBA Preview: Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks Live Streaming

In the final stretch of the NBA regular season, both the New York Knicks and Miami Heat are still mired in important battles that could very well decide the final positioning—and make-up— in the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
NBA: Dallas Mavericks at San Antonio Spurs

The Ultimate 2014 NBA Playoffs Race Guide: Spurs Ready to Clinch No. 1 in League, Thunder to Challenge

The battle at the top of the Western Conference became one-sided after a seething 19-game winning streak by the San Antonio Spurs. The Oklahoma City Thunder, which are still mathematically probable to finish with the best record in the NBA, host the Spurs on Thursday night. Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and company might get the win and end the Spurs’ franchise-record streak but their team would still be three games back off the defending West champions so it appears San Antonio has this in t...
NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder at Toronto Raptors

NBA Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs Live Streaming

Although they haven’t met in this stretch, one of the victims of the San Antonio Spurs’ franchise-record 19-game winning streak is the Oklahoma City Thunder. After all, the Spurs have now taken over the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and the entire league—if San Antonio holds on to the top spot, they’ll have homecourt advantage throughout the postseason.
NBA: Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers

The Ultimate 2014 NBA Playoffs Race Guide: Heat, Pacers Battle for East No. 1

With less than 10 games to go for most teams, this is indeed the stretch run in the NBA regular season. A lot of things are still unsettled however as teams play for positioning and for those right at the bubble of the playoff picture, a loss or two could very well boot them out of contention for top eight in either conferences.

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