Author: Mike Kurylo

Starting at the end of last year, the public demand to fire Rex Ryan began in earnest. The Jets had just finished 6-10, and it seemed that in Rex Ryan’s 4th year the team was headed in the wrong direction. The team changed general mangers and offensive coordinators, but kept their head coach. Ryan gave his detractors more fuel when his starting quarterback was hurt in the final quarter of a meaningless preseason game. As a Jets fan, I often defended the team’s decision to keep Ryan. Sure Rex has made his fair share of bad decisions. The most egregious …continue reading

[New York Times] Cousins Powers Kings to 112-97 Win Over Mavericks (Tue, 10 Dec 2013 05:46:15 GMT) DeMarcus Cousins had 32 points and 19 rebounds, and Derrick Williams scored a career-high 31 to pace the Sacramento Kings to a 112-97 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.     [New York Times] Aldridge Has 24 to Lead Blazers Past Jazz 105-94 (Tue, 10 Dec 2013 04:40:43 GMT) LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 points and Damian Lillard added 17 to propel the Portland Trail Blazers to a 105-94 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.     [New York Times] Randolph and Leuer Lead …continue reading

[New York Times] Ellis Hits Winner and Mavs Beat Blazers 108-106 (Sun, 08 Dec 2013 05:55:19 GMT) Monta Ellis hit a 21-foot jumper at the buzzer and the Dallas Mavericks snapped the Portland Trail Blazers’ four-game winning streak with a 108-106 victory on Saturday night.     [New York Times] Nets 90, Bucks 82: In a Battle of the Lowly, the Nets Come Out on Top (Sun, 08 Dec 2013 05:42:34 GMT) The Nets grabbed a sorely needed win against the Milwaukee Bucks in a battle of the two teams with the worst records in the Eastern Conference.     [New York Times] Cousins …continue reading

[New York Times] Matthews Scores 24, Trail Blazers Rout Jazz 130-98 (Sat, 07 Dec 2013 07:01:23 GMT) The Trail Blazers had the perfect recipe for a record shooting night — nice ball movement, open shooters, a good rhythm, and one of the NBA’s worst teams as an opponent.     [New York Times] Lakers Beat Kings 106-100, Await Bryant’s Return (Sat, 07 Dec 2013 05:46:22 GMT) Jodie Meeks made two huge 3-pointers in the final minutes to finish with 19 points, lifting the Los Angeles Lakers past the Sacramento Kings 106-100 Friday night in what was expected to their last game before …continue reading

[New York Daily News] Knicks prove less rotten in battle of Big Apple, beat Nets 113-83 (Fri, 06 Dec 2013 07:51:29 GMT) Jason Kidd’s presence alone was worth every penny last season as the wise old point guard helped turn the eternally dysfunctional Knicks into a competent, cohesive and winning basketball team. Apparently, Kidd still has that same effect.     [New York Daily News] Atrocious Nets even worse than Knicks during ‘Toilet Bowl’ of New York (Fri, 06 Dec 2013 06:41:23 GMT) If Lawrence Frank were really writing daily reports, you’d think he’d emphasize guarding the 3-point line. He’d also have …continue reading

[New York Times] Blazers Snap Thunder’s Streak With 111-104 Win (Thu, 05 Dec 2013 06:52:12 GMT) As time wound down in the Trail Blazers’ victory over the Oklahoma City, LaMarcus Aldridge was showered with shouts of “MVP! MVP!” from the Portland fans.     [New York Times] N.B.A. Roundup: N.B.A. Postpones Game in Mexico City After Smoke Fills Arena (Thu, 05 Dec 2013 05:43:53 GMT) A generator malfunction outside the arena prevented the Spurs and the Timberwolves from playing the first regular-season N.B.A. game in Mexico since 1997.     [New York Times] Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball: N.B.A. Game Postponed in Mexico Because …continue reading