The burning NBA questions at the All-Star break and into offseason
NY Post
With the NBA at its break, The Post’s hoops writers examine the key questions from the first half and forecast the rest of the season (and offseason). Here’s a look:
Stefan Bondy: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder. There’s a strong argument for Nikola Jokic, who is carrying a worse team on his back while averaging a triple-double. But SGA leads the league in scoring with outrageous efficiency, missed just one game and is the best player on the best team.
Brian Lewis: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Jokic is a close second, but the rise of SGA is complete, and he’s carrying West-leading OKC with him.
Mike Vaccaro: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It’s a testament to how great SGA has been that he is the only reason Jokic won’t cruise to another MVP.
Bondy: The Lakers. Hate to be Captain Obvious, but adding Luka Doncic makes a difference. Also watch out for a post-break surge from the Timberwolves and Suns.
Lewis: The Celtics. Boston trails Cleveland by 5 ½ games in the East but has the third-softest remaining schedule and is primed for a run.
SAN DIEGO — As you may have seen elsewhere in this newspaper (and also if you haven’t deleted me yet from your social media), I have a book coming out Tuesday called “The Bosses of The Bronx.” Much of it details the 37 years’ worth of antics, winning, losing, winning again and overall mania of George Steinbrenner’s time with the Yankees.
Don’t close the curtain on “Mean” Joe Greene.
The Knicks are on a five-game winning streak and flooded with concerns.
Dylan Garand knew the number off the top of his head. He knew that, between the regular season and playoffs, he’d logged over 160 games with AHL Hartford, and he was right. Before the Rangers recalled him Friday, Garand had served as the Wolf Pack’s goaltender 165 times.
SAN DIEGO — As you may have seen elsewhere in this newspaper (and also if you haven’t deleted me yet from your social media), I have a book coming out Tuesday called “The Bosses of The Bronx.” Much of it details the 37 years’ worth of antics, winning, losing, winning again and overall mania of George Steinbrenner’s time with the Yankees.
The Knicks are on a five-game winning streak and flooded with concerns.
Don’t close the curtain on “Mean” Joe Greene.
The hockey world is getting a new TV adaptation of another romance series that helped define the genre.
What is there about Giants edger ushers and their fixation with single-digit jersey numbers?
Cade Cunningham, almost inarguably the best player in the East this season, is likely out for the remainder of the regular season. That’s the word out of Detroit following the depressing news that Cunningham punctured a lung when he took a knee to his side Tuesday from Washington’s Tre Johnson while chasing a loose ball.
Legal problems continue to follow ex-NHLer Billy Tibbetts.
After legendary Mets broadcaster Howie Rose announced his retirement Thursday, he took to social media to send a message to fans in Queens.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The special teams battle was up for grabs Thursday night.