Day: February 5, 2017

Kevin Durant says his killer instinct matches Kobe Bryant’s, Michael Jordan’s

February 5, 2017
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Kevin Durant is really good and started his career in the mid-2000s. That means, to a segment of fans, he’s living in the shadow of Michael Jordan and/or Kobe Bryant. No other context matters. There are people who will do nothing but nitpick how well someone compares to Jordan and/or Kobe (depending on the fans’ allegiances). One of the most annoying is claiming someone lacks a killer instinct on par…

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NBA TRADE: CARMELO ANTHONY TO CAVS, KEVIN LOVE TO NUGGETS, KENNETH FARIED TO NEW YORK SEVEN-ASSET DEA

February 5, 2017
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The string of NBA trade rumors involving New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony won’t seem to slow down. FanRag Sports Network discusses Anthony’s desire to remain with the Knicks but also points out that “it’s understood” that Anthony would waive his no-trade clause for a chance to play with his good friend LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Another player who is rumored to be on the Cavs’ radar…

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Warm-up: India A 91/1 after Bangladesh declare at 224/8

February 5, 2017
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India A put on a dominant performance as they raced to 91 for one after Bangladesh declared their innings at 224 for eight on the first day of their two-day warm-up match in Hyderabad on Sunday. Batting first after winning the toss, only two Bangladeshi batsmen — skipper Mushfiqur Rahim and Soumya Sarkar — had decent batting practice days before the one-off Test against India. While Mushfiqur made 58 off…

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EPL: Jesus to City’s rescue in late win over Swansea

February 5, 2017
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Gabriel Jesus scored twice, including a 92nd-minute winner, as Manchester City climbed to third in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory against a dogged Swansea City on Sunday. Jesus, preferred again to top scorer Sergio Aguero, poked home to break Swansea hearts in the dying seconds in what was another eye-catching performance from the supremely-talented Brazilian. It looked like City would be left to rue a host of missed…

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