Basketball

BOSTON — The Celtics would be the surprise of the East if not for the Pistons’ revival. Boston sits third in the East in a season many expected them to throw away because of Jayson Tatum’s long recovery from Achilles surgery. A supposed gap year has shifted into real playoff contention. Their recent stretch served as a major test, and they passed with an A+. The Results Are In: … [Read more...] about The Results Are In: Celtics Pass Test With A+ Grade

Just like the McRib, the ACC is back. After a few down years of getting fewer than 5 teams in the NCAA Tournament, the conference is going to have around 10 teams vying for a bid once conference play starts. It’s going to be fun to watch. Here’s how I would rank them right now: NCAA Basketball: ACC Rankings for December 10 1. Duke The Blue Devils sit at 10-0, with five wins … [Read more...] about College Basketball ACC Rankings for December 10

Another year, another chance for the Big Ten to end its 25-year Championship drought. And this year brings as good of a chance as ever, as numerous teams in the league look like legitimate contenders. Also, shout out to the Big Ten for already beginning Conference play! While most of the other Power-4 conferences are filling their December schedules with Quadrant 4 opponents, … [Read more...] about College Basketball Big Ten Rankings for December 10

Last year, the SEC set what may go down as an unbreakable record – they put 14 teams into the NCAA Tournament. Given the results in non-conference play this season, particularly the ACC/SEC Challenge, I don’t think that’s going to be a possibility this season. But they could still end up as the best conference in the land when everything is said and done. NCAA Basketball: SEC … [Read more...] about College Basketball SEC Rankings for December 10

With 6:13 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Knicks’ 106-100 win over the Magic on Sunday, Magic guard Desomond Bane fired the basketball “Dodgeball” style at Knicks swingman OG Anunoby, who has returned from injury. It was probably the Magic’s best chance of slowing down Anunoby. He finished the game with a +20, the highest plus/minus of any player on the court. The Knicks … [Read more...] about The Knicks Need This Version Of OG Anunoby To Contend