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Kemba Walker is ‘Tired’ of the Charlotte Hornets Missing the NBA Playoffs

Kemba Walker is ‘Tired’ of the Charlotte Hornets Missing the NBA Playoffs

Could Kemba Walker’s nostalgia for participating in the NBA playoffs lead him to request a trade once the Charlotte Hornets hire a new general manager? It seems we’re about to find out. From the Charlotte Observer‘s Rick Bonnell: The Hornets will soon hire a new general manager to replace the departed Rich Cho. If that next [...]

March 28, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Beal: Wizards Will “Get Asses Kicked” in Playoffs if they Don’t Play Better

Beal: Wizards Will “Get Asses Kicked” in Playoffs if they Don’t Play Better

For a while it looked like the Wizards were just fine without their All-Star point guard John Wall. They were playing over .500 basketball and competing for home court in the eastern conference first round of the playoffs. Lately they have been in a slump though as they have lost 8 out of 12 games [...]

March 27, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

LiAngelo Ball Declares for NBA Draft

LiAngelo Ball Declares for NBA Draft

We could have two Balls in the NBA as early as next season. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, younger brother of Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball and son of the infamous LaVar Ball, LiAngelo Ball, who is currently playing professional ball in Lithuania is officially declaring for the NBA Draft. Ball has averaged [...]

March 27, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Jeff Teague (Sorta) Called Out Tom Thibodeau for Overworking Timberwolves After Loss to Grizzlies

Jeff Teague (Sorta) Called Out Tom Thibodeau for Overworking Timberwolves After Loss to Grizzlies

Someone on the Minnesota Timberwolves appears to finally be fed up with Tom Thibodeau’s minutes distribution. That someone is Jeff Teague. The Timberwolves fell to the Memphis Grizzles on Monday—yes, those Grizzlies. The tanking Grizzlies. Not having Jimmy Butler in the rotation isn’t a viable excuse for losing to them. Not when Wayne Selden is torching [...]

March 27, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Steve Kerr Says Warriors Can Beat ‘Anybody’ without Stephen Curry

Steve Kerr Says Warriors Can Beat ‘Anybody’ without Stephen Curry

Steve Kerr isn’t too worried about the Golden State Warriors pushing forward without Stephen Curry. The point guard was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left MCL sprain in his first game back from a sprained right. The injury is expected to keep him out for at least another three weeks, which takes Golden State well [...]

March 27, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Knicks Big Man Enes Kanter Hires New Agent to Help with Free-Agency Decision

Knicks Big Man Enes Kanter Hires New Agent to Help with Free-Agency Decision

Surely there’s no way Enes Kanter declines his $18.6 million player option for next season and becomes a free agency this summer. Right? Most still consider the New York Knicks’ big man a lock to opt in. He isn’t getting that kind of money per year in this year’s market. The league is still recovering [...]

March 27, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Isaiah Thomas No Longer with Lakers so He Can ‘Evaluate Options’ for His Hip Injury

Isaiah Thomas No Longer with Lakers so He Can ‘Evaluate Options’ for His Hip Injury

Well, this doesn’t sound good. Isaiah Thomas has missed each of the last two Los Angeles Lakers’ games while dealing with another hip injury, and if the latest news is any indication of its severity, he may not be taking the court again for them anytime too. As relayed by Lakers.com’s Mike Trudell, Thomas was [...]

March 27, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Celtics May Need to Rush Back Irving for Round 1

Celtics May Need to Rush Back Irving for Round 1

Kyrie Irving underwent a minor knee procedure to help alleviate the pain in his left knee over the weekend and his timetable for return is three to six weeks according to a press release from the Celtics: Celtics guard Kyrie Irving today underwent a minimally-invasive procedure to remove a tension wire in his left knee. [...]

March 26, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Brett Brown: Up to Fultz if He Wants to Return This Season

Brett Brown: Up to Fultz if He Wants to Return This Season

In what has been one of the more bizarre situations in the NBA in recent memory, the No. 1 pick of the 2017 NBA Draft Markelle Fultz has appeared in four games this season, playing only 19 minutes per game in those appearances and not taking one three-point shot. Fultz has missed the majority of [...]

March 26, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Kerr: “No Way” Curry Plays in 1st Round of Playoffs

Kerr: “No Way” Curry Plays in 1st Round of Playoffs

The defending champs appear to be a little more vulnerable than many people ever expected they would be as we head into the 2018 NBA Playoffs. The biggest reason is that their two-time NBA MVP and the player around which their all-time great offensive system is built is currently out with a Grade 2 MCL [...]

March 26, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0