Author Archives: Mohamed Abdihakim
One More Trick Up Danny Ferry’s Sleeve?
The speculation is rampant, trade rumors abound, and reporters remain vigilant. It’s trade deadline season. It’s also a chance for Atlanta Hawks GM Danny Ferry to pull one more act of financial wizardry. Shortly after his arrival as the Hawks’ new GM, Ferry put together a package-an agreeable one, at that-that would send Joe Johnson [...]
What Jordan’s 2013 ASG Warm-Up Would’ve Looked Like
This year’s all star game featured a fashion twist. The warm-ups that all stars would be dawning had accolades stitched on them. Specifically, each jacket had the individual player’s accolades. The look created some buzz. Some liked it, some weren’t too fond of the idea. The Basketball Jones’ Trey Kerby, for one, thought they “came [...]
Kevin Durant Doesn’t Like To Shoot Desperate Heaves, Looks To Preserve FG%
That Kevin Durant looks to take high percentage shots is none too surprising. Arguably the NBA’s best scorer, “Durantula” is scoring from the field at a 52% success rate, a silly-efficient mark for a guy who shoots nearly 18 times per game (including over 4 three’s). With that being said, it comes as little surprise [...]
Metta World Peace Says “Kobe Show” Bad For Lakers
Kobe Bryant has been playing out of his mind lately. The 2012-2013 NBA season is well on its way and Mamba is already having the best season of his career. With that being said, it seems like Metta isn’t buying the “Kobe show” as a route to success for the Lakers. The last [...]
Mike Woodson and The New York Knicks: Old Formula, New Team
The New York Knicks are on some kind of roll this year. They’ve started the season off by flipping a lot of last season’s norms. To this point, New York boasts a surprising Eastern Conference topping record at 14-4. They’re still scoring at an impressive clip, averaging 103.2 points per game, good for 4th [...]
As Statistics Go, Bryant May Actually Be Part of Lakers’ Problems
To be sure, the Lakers have a bunch of problems. Dwight Howard has seen his usual dominating performances as the season progresses (18.7 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 2.6 bpg to this point), but his free throw woes have haunted the Lakers’ faithful (47% from the line so far). Then there’s the absence of Steve Nash to [...]
James Harden Out With “Upper Respiratory Distress”
“Upper Respiratory Distress”. That’s what was first reported to be ailing Harden during the Rockets’ game against the Lakers. Harden’s offensive output had been a struggle. He seemed a step slower. Early on, Harden also looked winded. Evidently, it was a sign of something bigger than a minor cold. Harden’s absence remains a cloud [...]
Stephen Jackson Out 4-6 Weeks AFter Injuring Shooting Hand
The Spurs’ Stephen Jackson hasn’t been quite the spark that San Antonio was hoping for (8.3 ppg, 29% from three, to this point). With that said, he has played a key role on the defensive end, taking on the daunting tasks of guarding players like Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant. His defensive presence (and [...]
Kyrie Irving Out One Month After Fracturing Finger
Kyrie Irving, the talented floor general of a largely lack luster Cavaliers team, is going to be unavailable for at least a month, according to reports. In Saturday’s match-up against the Cavaliers, Irving seemed to hurt his finger. After returning to the game (and scoring 26 points), all seemed well. Unfortunately, the diagnosis [...]
The Lakers Didn’t Want Triangle Offense
Last night, at about 11:30 pm, the Lakers signed Mike D’Antoni to a coaching deal that spans a minimum of 3 years. The architect of Phoenix’s 7-seconds-or-less offense of past years, D’Antoni’s hire came across as a surprise to many. The Lakers had spent the weekend in negotiations with Phil Jackson concerning a possible [...]