Kevin Durant has been very quiet with reporters since the Knicks, a team he has been linked in free agency, traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Mavs. But after the Warriors win over the Spurs on Wednesday, Durant broke his silence and revealed he’s fed up with the way the media has treated him when it [...]
February 7, 2019
Anou Enright
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With his son’s name dominating the news cycle, LaVar Ball has inserted himself back into the public. It began earlier this week, when Ball told ESPN that Lonzo would prefer to play in Phoenix rather than New Orleans if he became a part of a Anthony Davis trade. It then jumped a level when Ball [...]
February 7, 2019
Anou Enright
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The Dallas Mavericks have traded Harrison Barnes to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Zach Randolph and Justin Jackson. Last night, Barnes was in a Dallas uniform facing off against the Hornets at the American Airlines Center when news broke that he had been traded. He left late in the third quarter and didn’t return, [...]
February 7, 2019
Anou Enright
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According to ESPN, the Chicago Bulls are waiving Carmelo Anthony, making him playing in Los Angeles for the Lakers a real possibility. Upon clearing waivers, the Lakers could sign Melo but not before exploring other transactions ahead of the Feb. 7 trade deadline. Regardless, the Lakers would have to make another move in order to [...]
February 1, 2019
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The New York Knicks have traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, and Wesley Matthews. The Mavericks also receive Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee, and Trey Burke. The Knicks will receive a 2021 unprotected first-round pick along with a 2023 protected first-round pick. The blockbuster trade developed [...]
January 31, 2019
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LeBron James wants Luke Walton replaced, so the Lakers should fire him and get on with it. After poaching Walton from the defending champion Golden State Warriors, the Lakers are free to do whatever they want, including what Lakers President Magic Johnson and star player LeBron James want, which seems to be moving from Luke [...]
January 30, 2019
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The league has announced that New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for violating a collectively bargained rule prohibiting players or their representatives from making public trade demands. “The fine is for statements that were made by Davis’ agent, Rich Paul, in an intentional effort to undermine the contractual [...]
January 30, 2019
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A promising season for the Indiana Pacers instantly changed when Victor Oladipo’s leg buckled and he fell to the floor in pain. It was a non-contact leg injury. The injury happened during the second quarter of the Pacers 110-106 victory over the Raptors. Oladipo was carried off the court on a stretcher. He is scheduled [...]
January 24, 2019
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Things got a little heated on Tuesday when the Suns hosted the Timberwolves. In the third quarter, Devin Booker and Gorgui Dieng were involved in an on-court incident. The two players confronted each other and Booker put his hand in Dieng’s face and appeared to shove him. Now fights happen from time to time, but [...]
January 23, 2019
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The New Orleans Pelicans just can’t catch a break in the injury department. After multiple players have dealt with injuries over the course of the season, their leading man, Anthony Davis, can now be added to the injury list. According to Rich Paul, Anthony Davis’ agent, Davis plans to see a hand specialist because he [...]
January 23, 2019
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