Jan Vesely’s attempt at the Free Throw line the other day had not only the commentators but the entire NBA community bewildered. It re-raised the “why can’t these extremely well paid NBA big men make a free throw when they have no one defending them” question. It got us at Downtown thinking about the worst ever attempts from the charity… Read more →
In so many ways, the Sacramento Kings are the NBA’s problem child. Randomly constructed rosters, poor player development and threats of relocation have plagued this perpetually tormented franchise. The Kings haven’t been nearly as smart or lucky. Seriously, the fastest way to suffocate a small market team is to spend one-fourth of your payroll on Beno Udrih and Francisco Garcia…. Read more →
I recall when I was living in New York, trying to get tickets with my friend Ben to the 2007 NBA Draft. We’d been two years prior to cheer on Andrew Bogut when he was taken #1 overall and there was a lot more hype around this draft with two franchise changing players expected to go off the board 1st… Read more →
A big part of being a professional athlete is travel and it is no different in the NBL. Australia being such a large country means a lot of planes, a lot of hotels and a lot of down time. Developing a good rapport with your room mate goes a long way towards the quality of a road trip. There are lots… Read more →
You know the feeling…. You have a favourite new band; you love their latest album; play it non-stop and cannot wait to see them live when they tour. They announce their tour; you buy your tickets as soon as they go on sale; then you wait the few months til that big night rolls around. You’re full of adrenalin all… Read more →
In an age of compressed scheduling, mangled knees and DNP-Old listings, possessing depth at multiple positions has become just as crucial in achieving team success as boasting a famed big three. Where would the Miami Heat be without sixth-man sharp shooters like Mike Miller and Ray Allen (who is having another sneakily good 6th man season)? I certainly know where… Read more →
A major question remains unanswered in the world of basketball. Who will Team USA send to the FIBA basketball World Cup in Spain in August? At present established USA stars Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, Rajon Rondo and Tyson Chandler are all out with injuries and, at present, it’s hard to see Bryant, Rose, Westbrook or Rondo being available… Read more →
Injuries. Cannot do anything about them. Cannot stop them. Cannot control them. Cannot really avoid them. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have a massive impact on our Fantasy seasons. With Eric Bledsoe and Jrue Holiday the latest to go down, that now makes 14 teams who have lost their starting PG (projected starter at season beginning) for multiple games… Read more →
Next time you feel undersized or over-matched on the basketball court, spare a thought for 9-year-old Jaden Newman. She is a 4th grader at Downey Christian School in Orlando, Florida and just happens to be the daughter of the Varsity Girls’ Basketball Team Coach. Being a proud father, Coach Newman decided she should be a part of the team. She… Read more →
The 2013/14 NBA season has so far been dominated by headlines of high-profile injuries and rehabs (Rose, Lopez, Horford, Kobe, Westbrook, CP3). We have also had the superstars that have been doing their thing (LeBron, Durant, KLove). But what about the guys who are flying under the radar? It’s a time-honoured ‘Survivor’ strategy – one that often (but not always)… Read more →