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Shumpert Was Sticking Point for No Jordan Trade to Cavs

Shumpert Was Sticking Point for No Jordan Trade to Cavs

It was known for weeks that the Cavaliers were trying to acquire Clippers All-NBA Center DeAndre Jordan. It just made too much sense with the Cavaliers dire need for more rim protection, size and athleticism and the Clippers seeming to be unlikely to sign DeAndre to a new contract extension this summer. By the time [...]

February 14, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

John Wall and Marcin Gortat ‘Met Privately’ to Address Apparent Rift

John Wall and Marcin Gortat ‘Met Privately’ to Address Apparent Rift

Everything is cool between Marcin Gortat and John Wall. Well, almost cool. The Washington Wizards teammates apparently met behind closed doors to discuss the mounting tension between the two that has been unfolding in the public eye recently, according to ESPN.com’s Chris Haynes. Here are the details of the latest development in this sort of [...]

February 14, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Bucks Offered Parker $18 Million Annual Extension

Bucks Offered Parker $18 Million Annual Extension

Jabari Parker’s rookie deal is up at the end of this season and the former No. 2 pick of the 2014 NBA Draft did not sign an extension with the team before the deadline this past October. This is likely because Parker was in the midst of recovering from his second torn ACL in his [...]

February 14, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Hottest Team in the NBA: Jazz Win 10th Straight

Hottest Team in the NBA: Jazz Win 10th Straight

The Utah Jazz are playing the best basketball of anyone in the NBA right now. After coming back from a 13 point deficit, they were able to take down the San Antonio Spurs at home without Ricky Rubio. A Donovan Mitchell jumper with 32 seconds left would end up sealing the deal… The Jazz are [...]

February 13, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Wizards Seriously Considering Ty Lawson

Wizards Seriously Considering Ty Lawson

With knee surgery putting All-Star point guard John Wall on the shelf for the next month to month and a half, the Wizards are in dire need of some depth at the point guard position. Apparently they may be setting their sights on a guy who has been playing in China and is a former [...]

February 13, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Spurs Sitting LaMarcus Aldridge Until After All-Star Break with Sore Right Knee

Spurs Sitting LaMarcus Aldridge Until After All-Star Break with Sore Right Knee

Another NBA All-Star is down. The San Antonio Spurs announced on Monday that LaMarcus Aldridge would be out of the lineup through the All-Star break while tending to a sore right knee. The good news? This injury isn’t serious enough to keep him out of Sunday’s All-Star tilt itself, per the San Antonio Express-News‘ Jeff McDonald: [...]

February 13, 2018 admin Blogs 0

San Antonio Spurs Won’t Be Put Up for Sale as Part of Owners’ Divorce Proceedings

San Antonio Spurs Won’t Be Put Up for Sale as Part of Owners’ Divorce Proceedings

The San Antonio Spurs are not for sale. Indeed, this needed to be clarified. As Julianna Hawn Holt, who recently took over as Spurs chairman and CEO, and Peter Holt go through the process of getting a divorce, some wondered whether the team would be put on the auction block. But according to Julianna herself, [...]

February 13, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Isaiah Thomas Implies Lakers Team Culture is Better Than Cavaliers’ Dynamic

Isaiah Thomas Implies Lakers Team Culture is Better Than Cavaliers’ Dynamic

Isaiah Thomas is following Jae Crowder’s lead. After his first game with the Utah Jazz, Crowder didn’t shy away from celebrating the team’s culture at the expense of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, just a few days into his tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, Thomas has done the same thing. From Lakers Nation’s Matthew Moreno: [...]

February 13, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Steve Kerr Gave Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green, David West Coaching Reps in Dubs Win Over Suns

Steve Kerr Gave Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green, David West Coaching Reps in Dubs Win Over Suns

Steve Kerr decided to get creative during the Golden State Warriors’ shellacking of the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. Like, really creative. During different timeouts, Kerr allowed three players to run the huddle, clipboard and all. Not one, not two, but three players: Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala and David West. Seriously. This happened. From ESPN.com’s [...]

February 13, 2018 admin Blogs 1

NBA Execs Expect C.J. McCollum to Be Hot Offseason Trade Target

NBA Execs Expect C.J. McCollum to Be Hot Offseason Trade Target

Although the NBA’s trade deadline is done and gone, the rumor mill isn’t about to stop. That’s the nature of the Association’s beast. Everyone is always trying to plan two steps ahead if they’re not considered direct competition for the Golden State Warriors. And the latest out of the speculation factory addresses C.J. McCollum’s future [...]

February 12, 2018 admin Blogs 0