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13 results for "derek fisher"
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Houston's Hope: The Thunder's Unspeakably Bad Defense
Zach LoweThe Thunder offense has been tough to watch since Russell Westbrook's injury, mostly because it's less an "offense" than a series of predictable, slow-moving sets designed to maximize the talent of two individual superstars. Take one of those superst...
Blog | May 03, 2013 -
Grantland Network: The Basketball Jones
Grantland NetworkOn today's show, The Basketball Jones discuss the Western Conference playoff race, whether Doug Collins is done with Philly, memorable Madison Square Garden moments, Derek Fisher's return to OKC's bench, LeBron James's pregame dunking, and Tyreke Eva...
Blog | March 01, 2013 -
Is Derek Fisher More Important Than We Think?
Mark TitusThanks to a brilliant second-half comeback and some questionable officiating, on Wednesday night the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since Cla...
Blog | June 07, 2012 -
NBA Playoffs Shootaround: The Oklahoma City Forces of Nature
Grantland StaffSo much amazing is happening, and the Shootaround crew is here to help you keep track of it all. You'll find takes on moments you might've missed from the previous night, along with ones you will remember forever. Do You Guys Want to Run It Back? ...
Blog | June 07, 2012 -
Kobe to Derek Fisher: You're Welcome
Chris RyanKobe Bryant, sultan of sentiment, on new Thunder flop-master point guard, Derek Fisher: "Look, we don't get five championships by being sympathetic towards each other and kissing each other's ass during the game. I'm going to demolish him. He unde...
Blog | March 22, 2012 -
About Last Night: Jets Just Got a Little More Insane
Shane RyanIn case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday. Tim Tebow is officially a New York Jet. The Broncos traded their former quarterback to New York, along with a seventh-round pick, for two earlier picks...
Blog | March 22, 2012 -
About Last Weekend: The Sweet and Sour of the 16
Shane RyanIn case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports over the weekend. North Carolina advanced to the Sweet 16 with a win over Creighton, but paid a steep price when point guard Kendall Marshall fractured his wrist. Ma...
Blog | March 19, 2012 -
Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the argu...
Brian PhillipsThe argument for signing Agent Zero.
Story | Conversation | February 17, 2012 -
About Last Weekend: Tebow's Personal Rapture
Shane RyanIn case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports over the weekend. In his greatest act of humility yet, Tim Tebow threw for just nine completions and 136 yards as the New England Patriots crushed the Denver Broncos ...
Blog | January 17, 2012 -
A look at what Chris Paul might have meant to the Lakers' offense...
Sebastian PruitiA look at the X's and O's behind the trade that was, and then wasn't.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2011 -
An Economics Professor Explains Monday's NBA Lockout News
Jonathan AbramsOn Monday, the NBA labor negotiations completely imploded. Billy Hunter and Derek Fisher, with seemingly half of the NBA at their side, declared their intentions to disband the union and file an antitrust lawsuit against the league. In response, NBA ...
Blog | November 14, 2011 -
About Last Night: How Many Fingers Am I Holding Up?
Shane RyanIn case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday. The NFL Injury and Safety Panel has instructed game officials to be on the lookout for concussion symptoms. As of this morning, 14 officials have separa...
Blog | November 03, 2011 -
About Last Night: Cry Me a Rivers
Shane RyanIn case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Monday. With his team poised to kick a game-winning field goal, Chargers QB Philip Rivers fumbled a snap that allowed the Chiefs to recover and send the game into ...
Blog | November 01, 2011