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Ryan Bawek

Cavs-Celtics Deal Finalized, Cavs Acquire Extra 2nd Round Pick

Cavs-Celtics Deal Finalized, Cavs Acquire Extra 2nd Round Pick

Alas the drama and complication surrounding the mega trade between the two premier teams in the eastern conference featuring Kyrie Irving being dealt to the Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas has been completed and finalized. After a week of re-negotiation and concern after Cavaliers doctors feared the risk of re-injury for Thomas with his [...]

August 31, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

NBA Over/Under Win Totals Released for 2017-18 Season

NBA Over/Under Win Totals Released for 2017-18 Season

For those of you who enjoy engaging in a little sports betting (I am raising my hand) or just want to get a feel for how the public perceives your favorite team will this year, Vegas released its initial over/under win totals for all 30 NBA teams. As you likely would have guessed, the team [...]

August 31, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 1

Bucks Unveil Classic Uniform For Final Game in Old Arena

Bucks Unveil Classic Uniform For Final Game in Old Arena

The Milwaukee Bucks are celebrating their 50th anniversary in the 2017-18 season and one of the ways that they have decided to honor their rich history is by playing a home game in their old MECCA Arena against the Boston Celtics on October 26. The Bucks spent their first 20 seasons as a franchise playing [...]

August 31, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Thomas: “I am not damaged… And I am going to be the same player”

Thomas: “I am not damaged… And I am going to be the same player”

With his smallish stature at 5’7″, Isaiah Thomas has been doubted his entire life on a basketball court and as such has played with a huge chip on his shoulder his entire career. He was the last pick of the 2011 NBA Draft and was essentially allowed to walk from the Kings after a season [...]

August 30, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Lamar Odom: “Trade to Lakers Ended My Career”

Lamar Odom: “Trade to Lakers Ended My Career”

Lamar Odom’s life and career has taken a very tragic and sad turn. Once seen as one of the most exciting young prospects in the NBA, an NBA Sixth Man of the Year and a huge contributor for an NBA championship team Los Angeles Lakers team, Odom has sinced flamed out of the league, dealt [...]

August 30, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Cavs-Celtics Appear Close to Finalizing Deal, Additional Pick May Be Involved

Cavs-Celtics Appear Close to Finalizing Deal, Additional Pick May Be Involved

The past week has been about as juicy and newsworthy as it gets for the NBA in late August. After the earth-shattering, blockbuster trade between the Cavaliers and Celtics last week was agreed to that would send Irving to the Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Brooklyn’s 2018 1st Round Pick and Ante [...]

August 30, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Pelicans Solomon Hill to Miss 6 to 8 Months With Torn Hamstring

Pelicans Solomon Hill to Miss 6 to 8 Months With Torn Hamstring

One of the most cursed teams on the injury front on a yearly basis seemingly is already been bitten by the injury bug yet again. The Pelicans starting small forward Solomon Hill underwent surgery to repair a torn left hamstring Monday morning and is expected to miss 6 to 8 months of action. Apparently the [...]

August 28, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Cavs Want Tatum or Brown; Deadline Nearing for Trade Completion

Cavs Want Tatum or Brown; Deadline Nearing for Trade Completion

The trade saga between the Cavaliers and Celtics has become more and more cloudy and complex as the clock is ticking for them to finalize the mega blockbuster deal that is set to send Kyrie Irving to the Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and Brooklyn’s Unprotected 2018 1st Round Pick. [...]

August 28, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Ben Simmons Fully Cleared To Play Basketball

Ben Simmons Fully Cleared To Play Basketball

The potential super trio of the future in Philadelphia of Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and Markelle Fultz got one step closer to being able to impact the league next season. Ben Simmons has been fully cleared to play basketball. Simmons apparently took part in a full court pickup game in his home country of Australia [...]

August 24, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Report: People Close to LeBron “Fairly Convinced” Wade Will Be a Cav Next Season

Report: People Close to LeBron “Fairly Convinced” Wade Will Be a Cav Next Season

As one super sidekick leaves town another one may be returning. Amidst all of the craziness surrounding the mega blockbuster trade between the two top teams in the eastern conference with Kyrie Irving being swapped for a pretty awesome package featuring Isaiah Thomas, some more good news may be on the way for the Cavs: [...]

August 23, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0