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Melo is Thankful for the Opportunity

Melo is Thankful for the Opportunity

After Carmelo Anthony’s return to the court with the Portland Trail Blazers, the 12-time All-Star told reporters he felt thankful for the opportunity. “The greatest feeling of all was to feel wanted by a group of guys who believe in me and my talent and what I can bring to the game,” Anthony said. “It [...]

November 20, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Portland Trail Blazers Sign Carmelo Anthony

Portland Trail Blazers Sign Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony has finally found a home. The Portland Trail Blazers have signed Melo to a non-guaranteed contract. The signing comes in the midst of the Trail Blazers’ disastrous start to the season. The team has posted a record of just 4-8, which ranks 13th in the competitive Western Conference. According to Yahoo Sports’ Chris [...]

November 15, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

76ers’ Ben Simmons has Sprained AC Joint in Right Shoulder

76ers’ Ben Simmons has Sprained AC Joint in Right Shoulder

The Philadelphia 76ers welcomed one star back Wednesday night but lost another. Ben Simmons did not play in the second half against the Jazz after being diagnosed with what the team called a mild right shoulder sprain. He will be reevaluated Thursday in Denver. The injury appears to have happened in the first quarter when [...]

November 7, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Raptors’ Patrick McCaw to Miss Multiple Weeks After Knee Surgery

Raptors’ Patrick McCaw to Miss Multiple Weeks After Knee Surgery

Toronto Raptors’ Patrick McCaw underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a benign mass behind his left knee on Wednesday. He will be re-evaluated in four weeks, however an exact timetable for the 24-year-old’s return has not been determined. McCaw’s knee had been bugging him since the summer; he had missed the final preseason game, as well [...]

November 6, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Kyrie Irving’s ‘Mood Swings’ Are A Concern for Nets

Kyrie Irving’s ‘Mood Swings’ Are A Concern for Nets

According to ESPN, Kyrie Irving’s occasional “mood swings” have created unease among Brooklyn Nets officials. These infamous mood swings, confirmed by his ex-teammates, have followed him from Cleveland to Boston to Brooklyn. When he gets into these funks, he often shuts down, unwilling to communicate with the coaching staff, front office and sometimes, even his [...]

October 29, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

DeMar DeRozan & Spurs Are Still Far Apart in Extension Talks

DeMar DeRozan & Spurs Are Still Far Apart in Extension Talks

According to The Athletic, DeMar DeRozan and the San Antonio Spurs are still quite a ways apart on contract extension talks. The Spurs initially landed DeRozan during the summer of 2018 as part of a package deal they received from the Raptors for Kawhi Leonard. But after an unsuccessful season where the Spurs were out [...]

October 22, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Paul George to Miss Start of Season

Paul George to Miss Start of Season

The Los Angeles Clippers will enter the season without one of their two superstars. According to ESPN, Clippers forward Paul George will miss both the training camp and the start of the NBA season. He is hoping to return to action in November. George is currently recovering from an offseason shoulder surgery. During the Clippers’ [...]

September 30, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Kyrie Irving Suffers Facial Fracture in Pickup Game

Kyrie Irving Suffers Facial Fracture in Pickup Game

According to the Brooklyn Nets, Kyrie Irving sustained a left side facial fracture after being elbowed during a pickup game at the team’s practice facility Tuesday. He is listed as day to day. The injury happened during one of the final workouts before the team opens training camp. It was less than an hour before [...]

September 26, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Which early season NBA matches have the best upset potential?

Which early season NBA matches have the best upset potential?

The new NBA season is almost here, and this means that the long wait for basketball action is almost over for fans. Many followers of this sport will also be looking to make money when the new season starts. As sport betting is legal in many states now, it’s possible to have more fun and [...]

September 24, 2019 admin Blogs 1

2019 NBA Season Prediction

2019 NBA Season Prediction

A brand-new NBA season is right around the corner. As always, thousands of eager fans and punters are posting their basketball bets through Unibet and other predictions also found online. We thought it would be fun to get in on the action and share some of our thoughts and opinions with you. We’ll start proceedings [...]

September 22, 2019 admin Blogs 1