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Hornets Fire Steve Clifford

Hornets Fire Steve Clifford

Add another team to the ever-growing list of teams in search of a new coach this off-season. The Hornets announced that they have made the decision to fire Steve Clifford after five seasons. This doesn’t come as a huge surprise as the team under-performed the past two seasons, going 36-46 and missing the playoffs both [...]

April 13, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Dwyane Wade (Apparently) Thinks Kawhi Leonard Will Wind Up with Boston Celtics

Dwyane Wade (Apparently) Thinks Kawhi Leonard Will Wind Up with Boston Celtics

So, um, is Dwyane Wade a closet Boston Celtics fan or does he just want to watch the NBA’s world burn? Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Schultz recently made an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show, during which he indicated that the Miami Heat guard told him he believes the San Antonio Spurs’ All-World Megahuman will end up [...]

April 13, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Lonzo Ball Doesn’t Feel Pressure to Recruit LeBron James, Paul George on Behalf of Lakers

Lonzo Ball Doesn’t Feel Pressure to Recruit LeBron James, Paul George on Behalf of Lakers

Plenty of people within the Los Angeles Lakers are no doubt worried about how appealing they’ll be to LeBron James (player option) and Paul George (player option) in free agency. Lonzo Ball doesn’t appear to be one of them. The Lakers’ players were asked about the team’s impending summertime plans following the end of their [...]

April 13, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Joel Embiid ‘Unlikely’ to Be Ready for Start of 76ers’ Playoff Series Against Miami Heat

Joel Embiid ‘Unlikely’ to Be Ready for Start of 76ers’ Playoff Series Against Miami Heat

Here’s the good news, Philadelphia 76ers fans: Unlike Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving (done for season), Joel Embiid sounds like he’ll be ready to rock at some point during the first round of the NBA playoffs. But here’s the bad news: It doesn’t seem like “ready to rock at some point” refers to the start [...]

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Aaron Gordon Sounds Like He Expects to Re-Sign with Orlando Magic in Free Agency

Aaron Gordon Sounds Like He Expects to Re-Sign with Orlando Magic in Free Agency

Aaron Gordon doesn’t expect to be wearing a different jersey next season. Though the 22-year-old will be the most sought-after restricted free agent of the summer, opening the door for over-the-top offer sheets, he believes he’ll be a member of the Orlando Magic to start 2018-19, per Magic.com’s John Denton: With Aaron Gordon headed toward the uncertainty [...]

April 12, 2018 admin Blogs 0

T’Wolves End 13 Year Playoff Drought

T’Wolves End 13 Year Playoff Drought

The Minnesota Timberwolves punched their ticket to the 2018 NBA Playoffs last night in what amounted to a play-in game with the Denver Nuggets in Minnesota, winning 112-106 in overtime. Why is this particularly noteworthy? Because the last time the Wolves were playing playoff basketball their three best players were Kevin Garnett, Latrell Spreewell and [...]

April 12, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Markelle Fultz Becomes Youngest Player To Have A Triple-Double

Markelle Fultz Becomes Youngest Player To Have A Triple-Double

What an unexpected and interesting way to finish what has been the most unexpected and bizarre season for a No. 1 pick in NBA history. Markelle Fultz made history in a good way on Wednesday night in the 76ers 130-95 trouncing of the Bucks to clinch the No. 3 seed. He became the youngest player [...]

April 12, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Magic Fire Frank Vogel

Magic Fire Frank Vogel

Frank Vogel is officially out as head coach in Orlando. This was something that was highly rumored and seen as a strong possibility over the last few weeks as the Magic slogged their way through another season in the top half of the lottery with a 25-57 record. The Magic went 54-110 in two seasons [...]

April 12, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Chris Paul Told Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer That Doc Rivers Contributed to Him Leaving for Rockets

Chris Paul Told Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer That Doc Rivers Contributed to Him Leaving for Rockets

It turns out Doc Rivers is at least partially responsible for Chris Paul leaving the Los Angeles Clippers in favor of the Houston Rockets. Details surrounding the point guard’s exit continue to trickle out almost a year later. That’s how these things work. We’re given a partial picture, and oft-inflammatory interpretations, of a move at [...]

April 12, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Vince Carter to Play One More Season

Vince Carter to Play One More Season

Vince Carter will not be playing his final game when the Kings end their season at home against the Rockets on Wednesday night. Carter told ESPN and The Undefeated’s Marc Spears that he plans on playing a remarkable 21st season. “I plan on coming back next season,” Carter told Spears. “I plan on coming back [...]

April 11, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0