Damian Lillard collects a long offensive rebound beyond the 3-point line, shuffle-steps to his left and drains one of his patented deep triples. It’s another game winner to add to his extensive collection. This one is a bit different from his others, though. For starters, the stakes are lower: It’s the 2023 NBA All-Star Game […]
The NBA All-Star break is here — and as is our tradition, that means it’s time to hand out some awards. For some reason, we in the NBA media still call this the “midway point” of the year, even though teams have played nearly 75 percent of the games. It’s not actually midseason, though, so […]
sara.ziegler (Sara Ziegler, sports editor): With the NBA All-Star break almost behind us, we’re finally entering the home stretch of the regular season. Each team has fewer than 30 games to go on a run or solidify its position. It’s put-up-or-shut-up time in the NBA. There’s so much to talk about! But before the games […]
The NBA All-Star weekend featured a slew of rule changes that were met with praise from both analysts and players. The Hot Takedown team enjoyed it as well … but we think the rule changes could go even further. On today’s show, we suggest additional alterations for the weekend’s competitions. On Friday, UEFA banned Manchester […]
All-star games occupy a weird place in today’s sports universe. Once upon a time, they served the semi-important function of showcasing great players for fans who seldom — if ever — got to see them play. These exhibitions used to hold some level of romantic appeal for fans. But now, we can watch every player […]