NBA MVP: Breaking down the top early candidates
Sports Pulse: Reporter Jeff Zillgitt breaks down who is the best candidate for MVP and why.
Move over LeBron James, Luka Doncic is the new face of the NBA
In this episode of Weekly Pulse we admire the skills of one of the NBA's hottest players, Luka Doncic.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Bucks flex muscle with rout of Clippers for 14th straight win
Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrated his 25th birthday with 27 points as the Bucks rolled to a 119-91 rout of the Clippers for their 14th straight win.
Los Angeles Clippers
... . By the end of the first quarter, the Bucks owned a 15-point advantage. The Clippers surged early in the second quarter, getting as close as six points before We ...
Milwaukee Bucks
... triples around a trey by Eric Bledsoe. By the end of the first quarter, the Bucks owned a 15-point advantage. The Clippers surged early in the second quarter, ...
Who will be the 2019-20 NBA MVP?
Sports Pulse: Reporter Jeff Zillgitt breaks down who is the best candidate for MVP and why.
Opinion: Knicks in endless cycle of dysfunction and firing David Fizdale won't end it
Just because the New York Knicks fired coach David Fizdale doesn't mean their problems are solved. No, the issues go much deeper than coaching.
New York Knicks
... leading or someone else. By the day, it gets harder to buy the product. The Knicks are on their fifth front office regime since 2008 and now are headed for the ...
Move over LeBron, Luka Doncic is the new face of the NBA
In this episode of Weekly Pulse we admire the skills of one of the NBA's hottest players, Luka Doncic.
Who with be the 2019-20 NBA MVP?
Sports Pulse: Reporter Jeff Zillgitt breaks down who is the best candidate for MVP and why.
Houston Rockets file protest over James Harden's uncounted dunk against the San Antonio Spurs
The Rockets filed a protest with the NBA over the James Harden dunk that was not counted in the Rockets’ 135-133 double overtime loss to San Antonio.
Houston Rockets
... In Tuesday’s game, Harden finished a breakaway dunk that would’ve given the Rockets a 104-89 lead with 7:50 left in the fourth quarter. However, the ball went t ...
San Antonio Spurs
... it’s either one, two or three points and thus the rules weren’t applied. The Spurs could argue it was a judgement call, which is not grounds for a successful p ...
New York Knicks coach David Fizdale, frustrated after another blowout loss, calls effort 'sickening'
The New York Knicks were embarrassed on their home court and coach David Fizdale, on the hot seat, called the team's effort "sickening."
Denver Nuggets
... the Knicks on this night. They again couldn't defend the perimeter and the Nuggets took advantage, shooting 55 percent from deep. At this point, the Knicks ca ...
Milwaukee Bucks
... a team locked in a steep downward spiral. After losing by 44 points to the Bucks on Monday, the Knicks needed a better showing than the one they delivered ag ...
New York Knicks
... Knicks were back at full strength (with the exception of Reggie Bullock) for the fi ...
LeBron James responds to Jazz announcers' rant about his sideline celebration
LeBron James was seen celebrating on the sideline with his shoes off on Wednesday night against the Jazz, and Utah's announcers did not like it.
Los Angeles Lakers
... d on the broadcast. "They are clowning right now, on that bench side." The Lakers won, 121-96. James posted an Instagram video of the play that sparked the co ...
Utah Jazz
... me sneakers to a fan. James was cheering a play that saw his teammates block Jazz center Tony Bradley twice in a row. "Please. This isn't playground ball," H ...
LeBron James responds to Jazz announcers' 'disrespect' rant for sidelines celebration
LeBron James responds to criticism made by the Jazz announcers when he was seen celebrating for his teammates on the sidelines with his shoes off.
Los Angeles Lakers
... nnouncers' 'disrespect' rant for sidelines celebration USA TODAY Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James responded to Wednesday when he was seen celebrating for hi ...
Utah Jazz
... .LAUGH.LOVE 🙏🏾❤️👑" James was cheering on a play that saw his teammates block Jazz center Tony Bradley twice in a row. "Please. This isn't playground ball," H ...
New potential rules changes in the NBA
USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt breaks down the new potential rules changes in the NBA.
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RT @TheFrankIsola: ‘Tis the season for another massive overhaul at the World’s Most Dysfunctional Franchise. https://t.co/gWu5WZWbS7 -
RT @GeorgeSchroeder: ICYMI: 50 years ago yesterday, a president & a future president watched—Billy Graham’s presence might’ve been even bigger—the Big Shootout. No. 1 @TexasFootball vs. No. 2 @RazorbackFB surpassed the hype. Even now 1 of CFB’s greatest games still resonates: https://t.co/hgTNrViH0p https://t.co/68d32BEmXG -
RT @FredKatz: With Steven Adams back in the news today because of that outrageous pass... I had more fun writing this story than pretty much any other dumb idea I’ve ever tried to execute: https://t.co/N0JtweQTry
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RT @pamelacolloff: My new story is about a con artist who claimed to be: a fighter pilot shot down over Laos a college football star an airline executive a Homeland Security agent and a trustworthy witness. His testimony helped send four men to Florida's death row. https://t.co/N8JuAjIx65 https://t.co/LMYKHUDOCd
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I’d like to see some numbers on this violation. How many times it’s a delay of game vs. telling the player to tuck in his jersey. Anyway, here’s the rule. Jordan Bell violated it.This is peak Chris Paul. The whole thing is just gold in terms of his competitive wiring and how this captures it all perfectly. And the media session is his victory lap... https://t.co/xbLiv9XodC
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This is peak Chris Paul. The whole thing is just gold in terms of his competitive wiring and how this captures it all perfectly. And the media session is his victory lap...Chris Paul breaking down the Jordan Bell untucked jersey he called out. Did he know the T-Wolves already had one delay of game earlier? “Yep.” https://t.co/NbzNSMh2MK
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RT @LakerFilmRoom: Markelle Fultz has played in all 21 of Orlando's games this season, and has scored in double digits in 10 straight. In this piece for @TheAthleticNBA, I revisit his game as he experiences his first taste of NBA normalcy. https://t.co/D7d0wTkb26
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RT @Murf56: Brad Stevens on what is special about this team right now: "It’s a special city to coach in, it’s a special city to play in. We said from Day 1 with this group, our No. 1 objective was to be a team that Boston liked. That’s it. So we’ll hopefully be that."
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RT @AirlessJordan: Spurs have trailed by at least 8 points with under 2 minutes to go in each of the last two games and won both. No NBA team in the last 20 years has won back-to-back games after trailing by 8+ points in the last two minutes of regulation. @EliasSports
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RT @Jamiebgoldberg: Rodney Hood is helped off the court by the trainers. We don't know what the injury is yet, but Hood told me before the game that his Achilles was still bothering him, but he thought it would be manageable #RipCity
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