Let's Sort Out the Eastern Conference Log Jam: NBA Preview for Jan 12-18

Let’s Sort Out the Eastern Conference Log Jam: NBA Preview for Jan 12-18

Without a doubt, there are some nice Western Conference games this week-but the real action will be with Eastern Conference teams. The Hawks enter the week with a 3 game lead over the trio of the Raptors, Bulls, and Wizards, but face the Raptors and Bulls in a back-to-back. Meanwhile the Bulls get the rematch against… Continue reading Let’s Sort Out the Eastern Conference Log Jam: NBA Preview for Jan 12-18

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Barca and Madrid Impress, but the Bottom of the Table Gets Tighter: La Liga Review for Jan 9-11

The top of the table stays the same with impressive and important wins by Real Madrid and Barca (over an in-form Athletico side no less), but the bottom flipped with a win from Cordoba – leaving 9 teams within 3 points of the drop zone. Let’s take a look at the week’s action: Levante (0) –… Continue reading Barca and Madrid Impress, but the Bottom of the Table Gets Tighter: La Liga Review for Jan 9-11

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Madrid fall, but Barca fail to make up ground: La Liga Review for Jan 3-5

Real Madrid lose, ending a 22-game winning streak – but Barcelona fail to capitalize and are cut down by an early own goal. Meanwhile, Athletico win handily due to a Frenchman’s heroics and pull even with Barcelona in 2nd place. Athletico Madrid (3) – Levante (1) Embed from Getty Images Two headed goals from Antoine Griezmann led… Continue reading Madrid fall, but Barca fail to make up ground: La Liga Review for Jan 3-5

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A Gut-Check Week for the Atlanta Hawks: NBA Preview for Jan 5 – 11

For the first full week of the New Year, many Americans focus on the NFL Playoffs. The NBA, however, features some great matchups and intriguing story lines as we head towards the All-Star break. The Hawks and Bulls have particularly tough weeks and as the two top teams in the Eastern Conference entering the week,… Continue reading A Gut-Check Week for the Atlanta Hawks: NBA Preview for Jan 5 – 11

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The Wizards and Raptors Have a Tough Weekend

The Wizards lose two tough games out west, while the Raptors finish their Western road-trip with three loses. Listen to the recap of the weekend in the NBA Workday podcast for the weekend of January 2-4. Friday Dallas 119 (24-10) – Boston 101 (11-19) Houston 83 (22-10) – New Orleans 111 (17-16) Washington 102 (22-10) – Oklahoma City 109… Continue reading The Wizards and Raptors Have a Tough Weekend

The Cavs and the Spurs begin to Falter.

BVA, Pete, Confeti, and Endo discuss the week in the NBA, including: The Cavs immediate future without LeBron, long-term need of a big man, and possible playoff possibilities. The Spurs tough month of December, and the Mavs team chemistry. Listener Emails – A team to beat the 1992 USA Dream Team and Eastern Conference versus the Western Conference. “That’s… Continue reading The Cavs and the Spurs begin to Falter.