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Antetokounmpo Leaves Game With Ankle Injury

Antetokounmpo Leaves Game With Ankle Injury

The Bucks lost 127-120 to the Clippers at home on Wednesday night, moving them to 37-34 for the season. Milwaukee may have lost a lot more than just the game though as their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo left the game in the 2nd quarter with what appears to be an ankle sprain… The Greek Freak [...]

March 22, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Manu Ginobili Says Spurs Don’t Expect Kawhi Leonard to Return from Quad Injury This Season

Manu Ginobili Says Spurs Don’t Expect Kawhi Leonard to Return from Quad Injury This Season

And now for another Kawhi Leonard injury saga update. The two-time Defensive Player of the Year has appeared in only nine games this season while dealing with a quad issue. Though it was first thought he was cleared to return, his status isn’t, as it turns out, so cut and dry. And while he was [...]

March 22, 2018 admin Blogs 0

D’Antoni: Harden Best Offensive Player I Have Ever Seen

D’Antoni: Harden Best Offensive Player I Have Ever Seen

Mike D’Antoni has been around the block as an NBA head coach, with stints with the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and now the Houston Rockets. He has coached some of the greatest players of the past 15 years in the NBA including Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony, Amar’e [...]

March 22, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

LeBron James Says Raptors Are in ‘Better Place Right Now’ Than Cavaliers—And Then Beats Them

LeBron James Says Raptors Are in ‘Better Place Right Now’ Than Cavaliers—And Then Beats Them

LeBron James has plenty of respect for the Toronto Raptors. And how could he not? They have a chokehold on the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed—and that includes an 11-game lead in the win column over his Cleveland Cavaliers. Though the reigning Eastern Conference champs have bounced the Raptors from the playoffs in each of [...]

March 22, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Jabari Parker Likely Leaving Bucks

Jabari Parker Likely Leaving Bucks

One of the more intriguing secondary story lines of the 2018 NBA off-season is what kind of contract former No. 2 pick and oft-injured Bucks forward Jabari Parker signs and with what team. The Bucks obviously have the inside track to keeping Parker as he will be restricted, but with two ACL injuries in his [...]

March 21, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Isaiah Thomas Would Love to Re-Sign with Los Angeles Lakers ‘If Things Work Out’

Isaiah Thomas Would Love to Re-Sign with Los Angeles Lakers ‘If Things Work Out’

Isaiah Thomas’ hardline free-agency stance appears to be softening. First, many moons ago, he was looking for someone to back up the Brinks truck. With that type of contract all but out of the question, he then expressed his belief that he’s still a starter rather than a sixth man. From there, he suggested a [...]

March 21, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Michael Jordan Reportedly Still Prefers to Hire Mitch Kupchak as Charlotte Hornets’ Next GM

Michael Jordan Reportedly Still Prefers to Hire Mitch Kupchak as Charlotte Hornets’ Next GM

The Charlotte Hornets may not be casting a wide net in their search for someone else to head up their front office after all. Former Los Angeles Lakers general manager was considered owner Michael Jordan’s preference to replace Rich Cho when it was first announced the latter wouldn’t have his contract renewed. It made sense. [...]

March 21, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Blake Griffin Throws Shade at Clippers

Blake Griffin Throws Shade at Clippers

We are only a few months removed from the breakup that was Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers. They were together for nine years so a breakup can be hard after that long of a relationship, especially with all of the ups and downs they faced. Because of that you can expect the partner [...]

March 21, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Kyrie Irving Getting Second Opinion on Knee Injury, Celtics Have No Timetable for His Return

Kyrie Irving Getting Second Opinion on Knee Injury, Celtics Have No Timetable for His Return

It sounds like the Boston Celtics will have to carry on without Kyrie Irving for the duration of their upcoming four-game road trip. They might even need to tread water without him for longer than that. Leading up to the Celtics’ Tuesday night win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Tony Massarotti of 98.5 The Sports Hub brought [...]

March 21, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Zach LaVine Hopes to Rejoin Chicago Bulls Following Latest Knee Injury Before Season Ends

Zach LaVine Hopes to Rejoin Chicago Bulls Following Latest Knee Injury Before Season Ends

If Zach LaVine has his way, you’ll see him take the court again this season. Less than 25 games into his return from a torn left ACL, the 23-year-old finds himself back on the shelf again, this time with knee tendinitis. He has missed the Chicago Bulls’ last two games, both losses, and while he’s [...]

March 21, 2018 admin Blogs 0