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Prokhorov turns Nets into contenders

“It’s a star-vehicle town,” Nederlander assured Steinbrenner after the young shipbuilder left Cleveland to take the wheel of a sinking ocean liner. Steinbrenner’s Yankees set the big-city standard for pursuing big-ticket talent, for trying to buy championships without offering apologies to those without the stomach (or budget) for the fight. Prokhorov proved Thursday night he […]

Celtics treat Stevens to Gino Time

“What is it?” asked an amused and confused Stevens. Media members did their best to quickly explain the “American Bandstand” mash-up that features a smooth-grooving, bearded man in a Gino Vannelli T-shirt as the Bee Gees’ “You Should Be Dancing” blares. It has served as the team’s victory cigar of sorts since before the Big […]

Draft-day trade fallout

Three deals involving non-drafted players impacted the landscape of the NBA on draft night, and fantasy owners know that a player’s circumstances — role on his team, type of offense, competition for playing time — are the primary determinant of fantasy value. Here’s a breakdown of the three major trades that occurred on draft night […]

Early-season risers, fallers

This is particularly true when we get down to some of the players ranked after the Top 100. Players ranked that low are typically inconsistent, streaky or unproven. That is why you’ll see a lot of fluctuation from week to week near the bottom of the rankings. With that in mind, let’s take a look […]

Jason Kidd introduced by Nets

Jason Kidd elevated the Nets franchise to new heights as a player in New Jersey. Now they’re hoping the future Hall of Fame point guard can elevate the franchise to those same heights as its head coach in Brooklyn. On Thursday, the Nets introduced Kidd as the 18th coach in the franchise’s NBA history in […]

Carmelo Anthony: Woodson ‘secure’

But Knicks star Carmelo Anthony believes the coach is safe. “As far as I’m concerned, he’s secure right now. I haven’t heard anything,” Anthony said Monday night after initially declining to answer a question about Woodson’s potential status. “There’s nothing to discuss. He’s our coach, and we’re rolling with him.” Woodson’s job security has come […]

Robert Covington: Top-50 fantasy pick for 2017-18?

Only one player in the NBA is averaging at least two 3-pointers, one steal and one block per game this season: Robert Covington (two 3-pointers, 1.9 steals and one block per game). He ranks 45th on the ESPN Player Rater (averages), and his recent hot play has him in the top-15 over the past two […]