Paul George and Kawhi Leonard had far more success passing the ball in the first half than they did shooting it — and the Clippers still put up nearly 60 points. That, as Leonard pointed out afterward, bodes well for a franchise in serious pursuit ...
Trades of NBA stars all about team harmony
Wonder why so many NBA teams were willing, almost eager, to trade away stars this past offseason? If one is adept at reading between the lines, all the mega-dealing is no mystery. Allow MAS to 'splain what his "See-thru" specs revealed about each of these swaps. Basically, ...
Magic will need luck, guile to help drama-filled Lakers return to glory
Magic Johnson learned a painful lesson as an NBA coach for 16 games, his Lakers went 5-11 at the end of the 1993-94 season. It was once most eloquently stated by Johnny Kerr, a star center from the 1950s and 1960s who coached the ...
George's amazing comeback may be best story of season
Consider this story: A star professional athlete suffers a gruesome injury, a broken leg so horrific that bystanders — including me — couldn't even bear to look at the damage, the bone literally sticking out, piercing the covering skin. And this was not any professional ...
