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Ryan Bawek

Hernangomez, O’Quinn Garnering Interest On Trade Market

Hernangomez, O’Quinn Garnering Interest On Trade Market

While the Knicks may not have the most depth on the wing, they have a logjam in the front court. Because of the emergence of Enes Kanter and now Michael Beasley (MVP! MVP!), the Knicks are struggling to find minutes for some of their talented big men: Willy Hernangomez and Kyle O’Quinn. After a breakout [...]

January 10, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Lillard: Blazers Players Unanimously Support Terry Stotts

Lillard: Blazers Players Unanimously Support Terry Stotts

As previously mentioned, Blazers Owner Paul Allen is not happy with the level of success the Blazers are experiencing this season at 21-18 and wants more. Reports have come out that he has his executive team determining if the organization’s issues are more representative of the front office or coaching. Blazers face of the franchise, [...]

January 10, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Steve Kerr Calls LaVar Ball “The Kardashian of the NBA”

Steve Kerr Calls LaVar Ball “The Kardashian of the NBA”

If you haven’t noticed as of yet, most people in the NBA (and the world) are not too fond of LaVar Ball. Add Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr to that list. Kerr said that Ball is “The Kardashian of the NBA” and “has zero credibility” in response to the recent comments of Ball [...]

January 9, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

John Wall Signs 5-Year Deal With Adidas

John Wall Signs 5-Year Deal With Adidas

John Wall’s free agency has ended, shoe sponsorship free agency that is, as Wall has decided to sign a five-year endorsement deal with Adidas. As mentioned by The Vertical, kind of a bizarre scenario for Wall to have left Adidas two years ago and mostly wear Air Jordan’s or Nike’s in the two years without [...]

January 8, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

LaVar Ball-Luke Walton Feuding

LaVar Ball-Luke Walton Feuding

Oh hey would you look at that, LaVar Ball is back in the news again and he is criticizing those around his son Lonzo when things aren’t going well. Much like the fact that the UCLA Bruins “Had too many slow white guys” when Lonzo Ball was playing there last season, he is now blaming [...]

January 8, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Caldwell-Pope Released, Can Travel With Lakers Again

Caldwell-Pope Released, Can Travel With Lakers Again

It has been a rough month for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The Lakers swingman has spent the past three and a half weeks in a police detention center in Seal Beach, California, because of a DUI case in Michigan last March. He has been able to play and practice with the Lakers when they are in Los [...]

January 8, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Kawhi Leonard Has Partial Tear in Left Shoulder

Kawhi Leonard Has Partial Tear in Left Shoulder

More bad news in what has been a rough season for Kawhi Leonard. The Spurs star small forward has only played in 8 games thus far this season and now is in line to miss more action because of an injury to his left shoulder in the Spurs victory over the Suns on Friday night. [...]

January 8, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Pierce Doesn’t Want Video Tribute on Jersey Retirement Night: I.T. Doesn’t Agree

Pierce Doesn’t Want Video Tribute on Jersey Retirement Night: I.T. Doesn’t Agree

NBA players are prideful, narcissistic and petty creatures for the most part. Many players run on fellow players, coaches, front office and media slights for fuel and they all want the respect that they feel they deserve on a basketball court. One guy who deserves a great deal of admiration from Boston Celtics fans and [...]

January 5, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Stephen Jackson on Marijuana Ban: “I Smoked My Whole Career”

Stephen Jackson on Marijuana Ban: “I Smoked My Whole Career”

Stephen Jackson had a 14 year NBA career and was best known as a Golden State Warrior and a valued role player for a San Antonio Spurs that won the NBA title in 2003. He now has a role at ESPN and is succeeding in his post playing days as well. Besides being suspended 30 [...]

January 5, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Greek Freak, Durant Top Early All-Star Voting

Greek Freak, Durant Top Early All-Star Voting

As you may (or may not) know, the rules and stipulations around the creation of the NBA All-Star teams changed this off-season. Instead of the teams being separated by conference affiliation, they will be chosen by the leading vote getter from each conference who will serve as a team captain. Each captain will have a [...]

January 5, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0