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Lance Stephenson Is Open to Eventually Rejoining Indiana Pacers

Lance Stephenson Is Open to Eventually Rejoining Indiana Pacers

Lance Stephenson has yet to officially take the court for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he’s already being asked to comment about a potential return to the Indiana Pacers. From the Indianapolis Star‘s Dana Benbow: Stephenson was in his light pink T-shirt and rose-colored shorts – the color of love. He loves Indy. It’s that first [...]

August 30, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Tom Thibodeau Doesn’t Buy That Jimmy Butler is Unhappy with Minnesota Timberwolves

Tom Thibodeau Doesn’t Buy That Jimmy Butler is Unhappy with Minnesota Timberwolves

Despite numerous reports to the contrary, Minnesota Timberwolves coach-president Tom Thibodeau isn’t buying into Jimmy Butler’s purported unhappiness with the team’s current situation and youngsters. Speaking at the Minnesota State Fair, Thibs addressed a couple of the elephants in the room, including the looming prospect of a Karl-Anthony Towns extension. Here’s what he had to [...]

August 29, 2018 admin Blogs 0

With His Max Extension Hashed Out, Devin Booker Say ‘It’s Winning Time’ for the Phoenix Suns

With His Max Extension Hashed Out, Devin Booker Say ‘It’s Winning Time’ for the Phoenix Suns

Devin Booker knows he’ll be making max money when his extension kicks in for the 2019-20 season. And now, with that out of the way, he believes it’s winning time for the Phoenix Suns. Making an appearance on CBS Sports’ Reiter’s Block with Bill Reiter, the 21-year-old microwave scorer not-so-subtly intimated that it’s time for the young [...]

August 29, 2018 admin Blogs 0

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kobe Bryant Other NBA Stars React to Manu Ginobili’s Retirement

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kobe Bryant Other NBA Stars React to Manu Ginobili’s Retirement

After 16 years in the NBA, Manu Ginobili is calling it quits. Please take a moment or a few jillion moments to bask in your subsequent sadness. I know I will. This is a big loss for the NBA. Ginobili, 41, remained exciting to watch even as he ebbed out of his heyday. Anywho, Ginobili [...]

August 28, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Enes Kanter Explains Root of His Beef with LeBron James

Enes Kanter Explains Root of His Beef with LeBron James

The beef between Enes Kanter and LeBron James is well-documented, but the exact root of it is something of an unknown. Yes, part of their squabble is just for fun. NBA players are entertaining that way. But while speaking with ESPN.com’s Royce Young, Kanter explained that the crux of his issues with James began because [...]

August 28, 2018 admin Blogs 0

76ers Want GM Who Will Collaborate With Minority Owners

76ers Want GM Who Will Collaborate With Minority Owners

After all of the drama and fake Twitter pages that led to former 76ers General Manager Bryan Colangelo stepping down from his position a few months back, the team is still searching for their new GM. According to a report from Keith Pompey of The Inquirer, they are looking for a candidate who will collaborate [...]

August 28, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Kobe Bryant Believes Resistant Lakers Fans will ‘Fall in Line’ and Root for LeBron James

Kobe Bryant Believes Resistant Lakers Fans will ‘Fall in Line’ and Root for LeBron James

Kobe Bryant has a message for all the Los Angeles Lakers fans who are not rolling out the red carpet for LeBron James’ arrival: You’re kidding yourselves if you think this distaste for the three-time champ will last. Speaking on the The Rich Eisen Show, the Lakers legend didn’t so much as call for fans [...]

August 27, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Isaiah Thomas Believes the Denver Nuggets will Makes NBA Playoffs This Season

Isaiah Thomas Believes the Denver Nuggets will Makes NBA Playoffs This Season

The Denver Nuggets’ have failed to make the postseason for the past five years. Isaiah Thomas doesn’t see that drought reaching Year No. 6. Sitting alongside Jamal Murray, Thomas made a pretty definitive, yet off-handed, statement about how the Nuggets are going to make the playoffs this season: I mean, you have to at least [...]

August 27, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Reddick: Trump Level Pettiness Derailed Clippers

Reddick: Trump Level Pettiness Derailed Clippers

The Lob City Era of the Clippers brought with it a lot of talent, a lot of wins, a lot of playoff shortcomings and a lot of drama. That era officially ended last summer when the Clippers traded Chris Paul to the Rockets and became even more over when they traded Blake Griffin to the [...]

August 27, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

NBA Likely to Implement Shot Clock, Clear Path Rule Changes

NBA Likely to Implement Shot Clock, Clear Path Rule Changes

Every summer the NBA’s competition committee meets to discuss any potential rule changes for the upcoming season that could help improve the game. This year there are apparently three items on the docket that are likely to be changed: I am essentially on board with all three of these changes. Switching to a 14 second [...]

August 27, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0