Tag Archives: Jazz

Pistons looking for president of basketball operations after worst season in franchise history

General manager Troy Weaver (left) and team owner Tom Gores haven’t had much to smile about with the Pistons. Detroit was 54-192 over the past three seasons. (Nic Antaya/Getty Images) After the worst season in franchise history, the Detroit Pistons need to make some changes. A move for general manager Troy Weaver or even head… Read More »

Brain scans of Philadelphia jazz musicians reveal secrets to achieving creative flow

Flow, or being ‘in the zone’, is a state of heightened creativity, increased productivity and blissful awareness that, according to some psychologists, is also the secret to happiness. It is considered the brain’s fastest path to success in business, art or any other field. But to achieve flow, a person must first develop a strong… Read More »

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wired: Silly Season Edition

We’re changing the layout for this column. Normally we compare who is ‘tired’ and who is ‘wired’, but at this time of year things are very different. We can usually identify where a player is tired or unsure by the number of leagues he’s placed in, but that number won’t be super accurate at this… Read More »

The Playlist: Week 20: Fantasy Basketball Waiver Picks and Drafting Advice

Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that tells you who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation — for the week ahead in fantasy basketball. Each week you’ll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make, lineup notes (who’s in and out of… Read More »

NBA Rookie Power Rankings 5.0: Can Chet Holmgren catch Victor Wembanyama in the Rookie of the Year race?

For almost the entire season, it has been a two-man race at the top between Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama for NBA Rookie of the Year. The dueling 7-foot-plus hybrid centers have been impressive all season, especially in the three games the duo have faced off. In the last match it was Wembanyama and Spurs… Read More »

Fantasy Basketball First of the Month: What to do if you’re fighting for a playoff spot

It’s the first of the month and Week 19 is approaching, and so are the fantasy basketball playoffs. Fighting for a spot in the playoffs can get ugly, so you should try to control your destiny as much as possible. As we head into fantasy season, we’ll be checking for weaknesses in every matchup so… Read More »

How to watch the NBA Dunk Contest, the 3-Point Contest, and Steph vs. You can watch Sabrina during the 2024 All-Star Weekend

Stephen Curry will take on Sabrina Ionescu on the court this All-Star Weekend for the first-ever three-point battle between the NBA and WNBA. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) It’s time for the 73rd NBA All-Star Weekend, as Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James once again face off as the captains of Teams East and West, respectively, in… Read More »