Posts Tagged ‘Derrick Rose’
Katz Korner: Previewing the NBA playoffs for 2013
Jordan Katz previews what’s ahead for the 2012-2013 NBA season and beyond!
by Jordan Katz on October 29th, 2012 Leave a comment »
Fantasy in Five: Basketball debuts
The title says it all. From a team in a new city to rookies with high expectations along with drafts being underway, I think it’s time to debut Fantasy in Five for basketball (don’t worry, football start/sit ‘em will continue). Here, I’ll give five players to watch whether it’s for the better or worse. Just to clarify, I won’t be giving …
by Giovanni Mio on October 17th, 2012 Leave a comment »
ACL tears: The new athlete nightmare
Derrick Rose, Wes Welker, Tom Brady and Iman Shumpert. A first glance at all of these names and we think of the athletes with some of the best talent in their respective sports. But one thing brings all of them together, and that’s the fact they’ve all torn their anterior crucial ligament (ACL). What exactly is an ACL? When it …
by Giovanni Mio on June 27th, 2012 3 Comments »
Breaking News: Derrick Rose Signs Extension
Breaking news into SportsFullCircle surrounding reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose and his contract with the Chicago Bulls. It has been reported that Rose has signed an extension with the Bulls for 5 years, worth 94 million dollars. Rose likely took advantage of the self-entitled rule in the new CBA that allows for a player to receive a larger portion of …
by Alex Herbst on December 20th, 2011 Leave a comment »
The NBA Trade Deadline Impact
Whether it is from science, business, or watching a fantasy movie it seems like most people are looking for one thing. It’s called equilibrium. This “equality of distribution” is a force in the sports world, because it keeps things interesting. Nobody wants to see the New England Patriots, or the New York Yankees, stacking up ring after ring. Likewise, nobody …
by Jared Greenspan on February 28th, 2011 Leave a comment »
Dissecting The 2011 NBA All-Star Selections
Ok, Ok, Ok. I know I said the next thing I would do is work on more mid–season awards. I swear, my Defensive Player of the Year award is in the proofreading process, and “Sixth Man” is on the way. But tell me, what are the point of midseason awards if I ignore the most obvious one: The All-Star Game? …
by Jared Greenspan on January 30th, 2011 1 Comments »
NBA Post-Year: 2010 Awards
Hey guys! Expect some more full fledged articles soon, but with NBA.com just issuing its mid-season “report cards”, I feel like certain components of the NBA season need to be addressed. Some are obvious, some aren’t. Some are team oriented, some are player oriented. Regardless, here they are – starting with player awards candidates. Most Valuable Player 1. Dirk Nowitzki – …
by Jared Greenspan on January 23rd, 2011 1 Comments »
NBA All-Star Game Reserves Announced
Moments ago, the NBA announced the reserve selections for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. They are as followed: * notes as first ever All-Star Game appearance. Eastern Conference G-Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls* G-Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics* G-Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks F-Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics F-Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Bobcats* F/C-Chris Bosh, Toronto Raptors F/C-Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks* They will be joined …
by Jon Alba on January 28th, 2010 1 Comments »
Memphis to Vacate 38-Win Season
The Memphis Tigers will be forced to vacate their NCAA-record 38 wins from the 2007-2008 season under former coach John Calipari. In addition, the Tigers will serve three years’ probation due to violations of NCAA rules. Back in May, the NCAA accused Memphis of several infractions under Calipari. This includes a counterfeit SAT score by Derrick Rose (which was never …
by Derek Johnson on August 20th, 2009 Leave a comment »
Bulls stun Celtics in Opener, 105-103
The defending champion Boston Celtics were looking to start back up on regaining their title. However, potential Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose had a different idea and scored 36 points in his playoff debut. The Chicago Bulls played tight defense all day, making the Celtics pay on the fast break. Boston forced the game into overtime, but Chicago was …
by Jon Alba on April 19th, 2009 Leave a comment »