No this is not a joke. Howard was on “The Jump” and was discussing how he has been working on his three-point shot this summer to add another layer to his game and extend his career. Howard has always been known for his impressive physique, elite strength and rebounding ability, but not for his ability [...]
June 8, 2017
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
Paul George’s journey to the Los Angeles Lakers may not be such a formality after all. A great deal of people expect him to leave for Hollywood in 2018, when he has the option to explore free agency. It doesn’t matter if the Indiana Pacers trade him elsewhere before then, or whether he becomes eligible [...]
LeBron James sounds resigned to the Golden State Warriors winning this year’s NBA title. And who can blame him? Golden State grabbed a 3-0 NBA Finals lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night with a thrilling victory on the road. Though the Cavaliers appeared in control for most of the second half, the Warriors [...]
Sam Hinkie is rolling his eyes somewhere right now. Though the former Philadelphia 76ers overlord was no stranger for drafting talent over need, he never would have considered forking over an asset as valuable as the No. 3 pick in the draft—not when his team wasn’t yet on the verge of title contention. His successor, [...]
How sure is Markelle Fultz that he’ll be drafted with the first overall pick? Really sure. Like, really, really sure. Really, really, ridiculously sure. So sure, he will only be working out with the Boston Celtics, owners of that No. 1 pick, according to Philly.com’s Keith Pompey: This isn’t exactly ground-breaking stuff. A consensus No. [...]
With the Cleveland Cavaliers two losses away from falling to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, the Carmelo Anthony speculation was bound to start up again. We can already guess that the Cavaliers will explore making substantial changes if they get flounced in the championship round, and Anthony’s relationship with LeBron James makes [...]
Steve Kerr is a class act. During NBA Finals media availability ahead of Game 3 on Tuesday, the Golden State Warriors head honcho credited his predecessor, Mark Jackson, with turning this squad into a defensive juggernaut. Here’s what he said, via RealGM: “I didn’t. I didn’t. Mark Jackson did,” said Kerr when asked the question [...]
Robert Horry has had the opportunity to play with many all time great teams and players in his career, serving as a valuable and clutch role player for seven NBA championship teams. He has had his high moments, the game winning shot in Game 4 of the 2001 western conference finals, his big shot in [...]
June 7, 2017
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
For those of you who were dreaming of getting a sneak peek (finally) of the 76ers brittle but potentially elite duo of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid on the hardwood in the 2017 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, like many things when it comes to the 76ers, you’ll have to wait and trust the [...]
June 7, 2017
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
Will Hassan Whiteside be shooting threes for the Miami Heat next season? If it’s up to him, yes—sometimes at least. From the South Florida Sun Sentinel‘s Ira Winderman: “I might shoot a three every once and while,” Whiteside said, speaking at Sunday’s Dew NBA 3X event at Bayfront Park. But I’m still more about getting in [...]