Consider this praise for Avery Bradley or a damnation of the Eastern Conference. Or, a little of both.
NBA: Rajon Rondo Admits He Hasn’t Tried To Play Defense In Years
Tell us something we don’t know Rondo! After being traded from Boston to Dallas and playing in the tougher western conference, Rajon Rondo admits he has not really played defense in years but now he has no choice because the point guards in the west will embarrass him.
(Video) NBA: James Harden’s Defense Adds Another Lowlight to the Reel
When you think of bad defense in the NBA chances are that James Harden is the first person you think of. Though Harden has been working on doing better in the defensive department, he still has tons of plays to add to his lowlight reel. On Monday night as the Houston Rockets played the New York Knicks, James Harden’s defense or lack thereof was shown yet again.
(Video) NBA: LeBron James With James Harden Style Defense As Cavaliers Lose Again
Yes, it’s still very early in the season but a lot is expected of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. He teamed up with Kyrie Irving and traded for Kevin Love to form a new “Big 3” and super team. Unfortunately things haven’t quite worked out yet. They have a first-time NBA head coach in David Blatt and everyone is still trying to adjust to their new roles and playing together. The team is currently on a four-game losing streak and their latest loss came to the Toronto Raptors 110-93 on Saturday night. LeBron James has come forth saying that he isn’t setting a great example for the team and it definitely looks that way.
Uh-Oh North Korea Remains Defiant And Test Fire Missiles Again!!
North Korea responds to the US-South Korea military drills by testing their own defense missiles. They fired a whopping 30 short-range rockets into the sea off the eastern coast of the Korean peninsula. The U.S. and South Korea have been conducting a joint annual military drill since February, and North Korea has said its missile tests are a justifiable defensive reaction to them.
NBA: Lebron Says The Heat Are Playing Like Sh*t!!
Lebron is not happy with the performance of his teammates so far this early NBA season and he is letting them know it. Not many people expected the Heat to be 4-3 through their first seven games, and obviously Lebron is no exception. While speaking with reporters after practice today, he ripped into his teammates, but also included himself as to the reason things have not gone so smooth so far. Hit the jump for more.
