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Isaiah Thomas Isn’t Worried About His Struggles Since Debuting with Cleveland Cavaliers

Isaiah Thomas Isn’t Worried About His Struggles Since Debuting with Cleveland Cavaliers

Four games into his return from a hip injury he suffered last season, Isaiah Thomas isn’t worried about the mixed results. On the contrary, he expected them. As he told reporters, per ESPN.com’s Tim MacMahon: “I knew it was going to be like this,” the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard said after practice Sunday. “I have no legs. [...]

January 15, 2018 admin Blogs 0

DeRozan: I Would Have Requested Trade if Lowry Was Traded

DeRozan: I Would Have Requested Trade if Lowry Was Traded

Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan have been one of the best duos in the NBA for half of a decade now. They look as dangerous as ever thus far in the 2017-18 season (especially DeRozan) as they are 29-12 and in 2nd place in the eastern conference. The special partnership on and off the court [...]

January 15, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

NBA Scouts and Executives Are Bracing for ‘Dud’ of an NBA Trade Deadline

NBA Scouts and Executives Are Bracing for ‘Dud’ of an NBA Trade Deadline

Are you hoping that the Los Angeles Clippers will move DeAndre Jordan? Or that they’ll deal Lou Williams? Do you want to see the Memphis Grizzlies hit reset and ship out Marc Gasol? How about Mike Conley? Is part of you secretly pulling for the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade their Brooklyn Nets pick? Or for [...]

January 15, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Hornets Coach Steve Clifford Cleared to Return to the Sideline

Hornets Coach Steve Clifford Cleared to Return to the Sideline

Good news for Buzz City, well respected head coach Steve Clifford has been medically cleared to return to the sideline. Clifford has been away from the team since December 6th due to severe headaches. The Hornets have gone 6-11 in their past 17 games with Clifford out and lead assistant Stephen Silas (Son of NBA [...]

January 12, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Rival NBA Teams Think Detroit Pistons Are Willing to Trade Stanley Johnson

Rival NBA Teams Think Detroit Pistons Are Willing to Trade Stanley Johnson

It seems the Detroit Pistons really are the NBA’s most aggressive team on the trade-talk front. According to ESPN.com’s Ian Begley, they’re fielding calls on two of their most valuable assets, Stanley Johnson and Luke Kennard. And while the impression, to date, has been that Kennard is unavailable, Johnson is, apparently, fair game: Forward Stanley Johnson is one [...]

January 12, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Cavs Willing to Trade Tristan Thompson

Cavs Willing to Trade Tristan Thompson

Much like the 2017 off-season, the 2017-18 NBA season has been a roller coaster for the Cavaliers. A 5-7 start led to mass hysteria around the league as talking heads and basketball fans around the country wondered if the Cavaliers and the second LeBron era in Cleveland were toast. Fast forward to a 19 wins [...]

January 12, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Stephen Curry Is Down For Being NBA All-Star Captain…Kevin Durant? Not So Much

Stephen Curry Is Down For Being NBA All-Star Captain…Kevin Durant? Not So Much

Some NBA players are vibing the new All-Star Game format, in which two captains are tasked with assembling rosters irrespective of conference affiliation. Other players, though? Not so much. The Golden State Warriors find themselves adequately represented in both departments by Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry—two players who not only share opposing views, but who [...]

January 12, 2018 admin Blogs 0

After Loss to Raptors, LeBron James Says Everyone on Cavaliers Must Be Held Accountable

After Loss to Raptors, LeBron James Says Everyone on Cavaliers Must Be Held Accountable

LeBron James is not a happy camper. Nor should he be. His Cleveland Cavaliers are a ghastly 2-6 since Christmas, with four of those losses coming by at least 14 points. Now, following two straight blowout letdowns at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves (127-99) and Toronto Raptors (133-99), the four-time MVP is fed up. [...]

January 12, 2018 admin Blogs 0

LaMarcus Aldridge’s Offseason Trade Request Saved Relationship with Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich

LaMarcus Aldridge’s Offseason Trade Request Saved Relationship with Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich

How did LaMarcus Aldridge go from unsatisfied and out of place with the San Antonio Spurs to happily extended, all in the span of one offseason? By asking Gregg Popovich to trade him, of course. No, that’s not a joke. It’s serious. As the Spurs’ head coach told reporters, Aldridge is not only still in [...]

January 12, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Lou Williams Drops 50 in Clippers Upset Victory Over Warriors

Lou Williams Drops 50 in Clippers Upset Victory Over Warriors

In what may be the NBA’s biggest upset of the season thus far, the Los Angeles Clippers finally overcame their nemesis, the Golden State Warriors, in dominant fashion Wednesday night in Oakland with a 125-106 road victory. They were led by their new star having the greatest season of his NBA career, Lou Williams. Williams [...]

January 11, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0