by Janelle Moore Anthony Davis said that Game 1 was a must win for his Los Angeles Lakers and behind his 30 points, 23 rebounds, five assists, and four block performances, that’s what they got. Los Angeles weathered a Golden State Warriors’ late 14-point run to hold on for a 117-112 victory at Chase Center. Here are more observations from Game…
By Jannelle Moore The Golden State Warriors are often viewed through a distorted lens. For fans, their pupils are often at times dilated with well-deserved optimism and sometimes cynical but valid criticisms. For haters, their pupils are dilated with hyperbole, animosity, and agendas. The aftermath of Game 4 in this Warriors-Sacramento Kings first-round series magnifies some of these perspectives. I’m not…
After the trade deadline, Netsworld was optimistic. Sure, Dorian Finney-Smith was stacking up enough bricks to make homeless shelters obsolete in New York State. And, the play was inconsistent. On the other hand were a couple of impressive wins and Mikal Bridges turning into an offensive monster. Finishing the season strong was almost seen as a given and many fans were…
By Jannelle Moore The scoreboard at the end of Game 1 in Sacramento’s Golden One Center said Kings 126-Warriors 123. It might as well have said Warriors 126-Warriors 123 instead. Why? Because the Golden State Warriors beat themselves. Golden State let the upstart Sacramento Kings go on a 13-4 run in the third quarter and consequently shift the momentum of the game.…
The Brooklyn Nets start playoffs with a blowout loss The Brooklyn Nets managed to shock the 76ers in the playoffs in 2019, by taking game one in Philly. Not so this time around. The Sixers were in control for the entire game, never trailing and winning the game by 20. Where the first post-trade deadline meeting between the now 3 and…
The 3 crimes of Sean Marks Sean Andrew Marks. Born in New Zealand. He went to College in California and got drafted by the New York Knicks. Despite being drafted by them, he never played in New York. 18 years, two stints in San Antonio, and three championships (1 in Poland) later, he returned to New York to become the GM…
A Queens Coronation: NCAAW Final Four & National Championship With the NCAAW Final Four and National Championship scheduled for this weekend, a queen’s coronation is truly on the horizon. From the dominant play of South Carolina to the exciting offensive play of the Iowa Hawkeyes, this weekend’s NCAAW action promises to be amazing. In lieu of that notion, checkout my predictive…