Has Jeff Green played his last game as a member of the Orlando Magic? Probably. Green hasn’t played since March 20 while dealing with back spasms. He told reporters the team was benching him for the year so it can play the young guys, and head coach Frank Vogel confirmed as much, per the Orlando Sentinel‘s [...]
April 6, 2017
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James Dolan is at it again, accusing people of being drunk. Per Deadspin‘s McKenna, Mike Hamersky,a New York Knicks season-ticket holder, claimed the team’s owner got in his face prior to the ‘Bockers’ win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. McKenna reached out to Dolan, who confirmed the allegations, admitting to calling Hamersky an “asshole,” and [...]
April 6, 2017
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One of the more impressive and under the radar feats in the NBA over the past six seasons or so is the unmatched durability of Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson. Thompson has played in 447 straight NBA games over the past six seasons, until Wednesday’s game against the Celtics because he sprained his thumb on Tuesday [...]
April 6, 2017
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Some will view the Boston Celtics 114-91 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night as evidence there is no true heir to LeBron James’ Eastern Conference throne. And perhaps it is. If the Cavaliers are going to play transition defense and control the battles in the paint and on the glass like they did [...]
April 6, 2017
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Dennis Rodman is one of the most expressive personalities the NBA has ever seen. He is never one to shy away from his opinion or make a statement on something. He gave his two cents on the most important part of the machine that is the Golden State Warriors while appearing on the “Reiter Than [...]
April 6, 2017
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A playoff picture that once was starting to look pretty bleak for the Chicago Bulls is now looking more and more like a realistic possibility or even likelihood. The Bulls were sitting on the outside looking in on the playoff picture three weeks ago when their veteran leader and second best player, Dwyane Wade was [...]
April 6, 2017
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With his Dallas Mavericks eliminated from playoff contention , Mark Cuban is ready for the offseason to get here. So that his team can get a new point guard. As the always-candid NBA owner said, per Mavs.com’s Earl K. Sneed: The Mavericks already have some interesting names to monitor at point guard. J.J. Barea can be [...]
April 5, 2017
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Klay Thompson was on fire for much of the Golden State Warriors’ Tuesday night victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He wrapped the evening with 41 points on 13-of-24 shooting, including a 7-of-14 showing from beyond the arc. This is the latest in a long string of spectacular outings for Thompson. Since March 8, a span [...]
April 5, 2017
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Lance Stephenson’s second go-round with the Indiana Pacers is officially underway, and it naturally began with borderline mayhem. With the Pacers up 15 over the Toronto Raptors at the end of Tuesday’s game, Stephenson received a pass from Paul George, dribbled about half the length of the court, and then went in for a layup. [...]
April 5, 2017
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First place in the Eastern Conference will be on the line Wednesday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers travel to meet the Boston Celtics. And LeBron James couldn’t care less. Okay, I jest. Kind of. He’s definitely not as interested in the outcome as you or me. Shortly after the Cavaliers lit up the Magic on [...]
April 5, 2017
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