The Red Zone Report - Western Conference

Taylor Smith’s Week 20 NBA Power Rankings: Mavericks on Top, Lakers Falling

Posted By On Wednesday, March 10th 2010. Under Basketball  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   
Taylor Smith’s Week 20 NBA Power Rankings: Mavericks on Top, Lakers Falling
Apparently, nobody really wants that eighth seed in the Western Conference. Every team currently ninth or lower in the West has dropped their most recent game, and no team has gone better than 5-5 in their last 10. The eighth place Blazers are just 6-4 in that stretch, but appear to have ... Continue Reading

SimuPick Picks of the Day (Feb. 26): A Friday night spectacular in the NBA

Posted By On Friday, February 26th 2010. Under Basketball  Tags: , , , , , ,   
SimuPick Picks of the Day (Feb. 26): A Friday night spectacular in the NBA
(Updated for Fri., Feb. 26) This week, we’re starting a new feature, sponsored by our newest partner, SimuPick. Their great sports matchup simulator offers computer-generated predictions from all of the major sports - NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and college basketball & football. Last night, the Celtics completely collapsed in the fourth ... Continue Reading

NBA All-Star voting needs tweaking

Posted By On Friday, January 22nd 2010. Under Basketball  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   
NBA All-Star voting needs tweaking
The NBA announced its starters for the 2010 All-Star game Thursday night on TNT. To no surprise, the fans voted the typical no-brainers into the starting line-ups. LeBron James edged past Kobe Bryant as the leading vote getter. Both amassed over 2.5 million votes from the fans. James and Bryant will ... Continue Reading

Are Tracy McGrady and the Rockets on the outs?

Posted By On Monday, November 23rd 2009. Under Basketball  Tags: , , , ,   
Are Tracy McGrady and the Rockets on the outs?
Tracy McGrady is starting to feel like the Houston Rockets don't want him back. That, or they're trying to collect some money off of his situation. McGrady was reportedly in a shouting match with head coach Rick Adelman on Wednesday before the Rockets squared-off with the Minnesota Timberwolves, as McGrady was ... Continue Reading

Did the Hornets move too soon in firing Byron Scott?

Posted By On Thursday, November 12th 2009. Under Basketball  Tags: , , ,   
Did the Hornets move too soon in firing Byron Scott?
In a shocking NBA move, the New Orleans Hornets have fired head coach Byron Scott, according to league sources. The team is expected to make a formal announcement sometime on Thursday. Scott is being let go following a slow start for the Hornets, as they've gone just 3-6 through their first ... Continue Reading

2009 NBA Draft Grades: Which teams passed with flying colors?

Posted By On Friday, July 3rd 2009. Under Basketball  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   
2009 NBA Draft Grades: Which teams passed with flying colors?
There was some exciting action during last Thursday's NBA Draft. Ironically enough, more of the excitement was produced by trades outside of the actual draft. Several teams created some cap space, unloaded aging/pricey talent, or simply stood pat. Others went for gold, trading up for early picks, or trading down to ... Continue Reading