Tag Archives: nba

When Rajon Rondo, the point guard for the Boston Celtics, was diagnosed with a fractured left hand, the player was written off for the early part of the campaign. The injury was supposed to keep the player out for 6 to 8 weeks, and with the injury coming as the Celtics were stepping up their... Continue Reading »

With the game lasting one hour and 58 minutes, breaking the two hour mark may be the most significant number to come out of the Boston Celtics versus the Brooklyn match on Saturday. The pre-season game saw the Celtics win 95-90, after coming back from being 17 points behind, but all of the focus was... Continue Reading »

When it comes to running the game and making changes, it seems as though the NBA is making a lot of noise about bring evolution to the game. A great deal of focus is being placed on the length of times that a game lasts for, and the trial game between the Nets and the... Continue Reading »

While the pre-season games are a great way for players and teams to get up to speed, there is one pre-season NBA game that a lot of people are going to have an eye on. This Sunday at the Barclays Centre the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics will be squaring off, a game that... Continue Reading »

There are some players that you definitely don’t want to be out of action for a period of 6 to 8 weeks, especially when this period contains the start of a new NBA season. Of all the people you don’t want to see ruled out of action at the start of a new campaign, you... Continue Reading »

Not being selected in the NBA Draft is often a factor in players deciding that professional basketball is not for them and then going off the rails a bit. It can be difficult to receive so much praise and believing that this is your time, only to find that no club wanted to take a... Continue Reading »

When it comes to pre-season games, one of the key aspects for teams is to build up the fitness level of players. This means that any injuries suffered by key players can be a cruel blow, impacting on the build up to the season and the actual season itself. This is why the Washington Wizards... Continue Reading »

Continuing the theme of the week, money, the preseason games between NBA teams is clearly a great chance for the league to expand their brand and get involved with locations that they wouldn’t normally play in. Not every city or state is ready to host a basketball team for an entire season but that isn’t... Continue Reading »

With the NBA taking teams off around the world to see the sights and appeal to basketball fans around the globe, there have been some interesting memos making their way out of NBA headquarters. While it is clear that all of the teams and players have been advised that they are to be ambassadors for... Continue Reading »

Some people will try and tell you that preseason games have no bite or sparkle. It is fair to say that these games are about developing fitness, confidence and team spirit but sometimes, there will be a lot more action involved than people would naturally think. If preseason games are meant to be dull, no... Continue Reading »