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The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a transition period after losing the best player in the NBA for the 2nd time in the past 8 years. They have decided not to completely blow it up, a decision made clear when they decided to sign their only all-star caliber player left, Kevin Love, to an extension. With [...]

Professional sports is a mercenary sport as players are more loyal to their brand than their teams and organizations view players more as assets than valued employees like in most industries. This has become especially true in the NBA as a handful of stars seem to change teams every off-season these days as teams try [...]

Perennially unhappy big man Hassan Whiteside has gained some clarity on his role and future with the Miami Heat. Again. For what seems like the jillionth time. Speaking with reporters on a conference call in support of the NBA’s game in Africa, Whiteside said that he met with both head coach Erik Spoelstra and team [...]

The Memphis Grizzlies are likely in line for a bounce back season after their rare tumble to the 2nd worst record in the NBA last season. With a healthy Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, some solid additions in Kyle Anderson and Garrett Temple and potential impact rookies in Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jevon Carter, they [...]

On the court Kevin Durant is a cold-blooded assassin, back to back NBA Finals MVP and probably the most unstoppable offensive force in the NBA. Off the court he seems to be somewhat sensitive and insecure at times and has a tendency to isolate himself from the media and all of the hoopla that comes [...]

The Pacers were the surprise darling of the the NBA last season as a team many projected to be near the top of the lottery finished with 48 wins and the 5th seed in the eastern conference. Victor Oladipo flashed the star potential that made him the No.2 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft and [...]

Dwight Howard believes the Washington Wizards are poised for an unspecified deep playoff run and primed to shock an unknown number of people in a totally ambiguous way. Allow the center to explain himself, per NBC Sports Washington’s Chase Hughes: Howard believes Washington is a good opportunity for him to not only return to the [...]

Are you disappointed by the Philadelphia 76ers’ offseason? Were you maybe hoping they would sign LeBron James or Paul George? Did you think they would trade for Kawhi Leonard? Did you assume they would at least land a Will Barton or Tyreke Evans or Avery Bradley? Are just razzed up that they couldn’t even hold [...]

Kent Bazemore has an admirer in the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans. According to Rockets Wire’s Kelly Iko, both squads have shown interest in acquiring the 29-year-old from the Atlanta Hawks: Houston has been engaging teams looking for someone to take Anderson’s contract for months, and currently has its 2019 first-round pick. A package [...]

It turns out Tristan Thompson isn’t over Draymond Green ignoring his olive branch after Game 4 of the NBA Finals. While both players were at a post-ESPY’s party in LA hosted by LeBron James, Thompson apparently took the opportunity to punch or push or do something to Green. Here’s The Big Lead’s Jason McIntyre: The [...]