It was only a matter of time that someone would be the ‘first’ to fall victim to the new NBA flopping rules. After reviewing the film, the league has issued two “official warnings” to Wolves J.J. Barea, and Cavaliers Donald Sloan for their respective flops last Friday. After receiving a flopping warning your next offense [...]
November 5, 2012
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It’s always impressive when a smaller guard climbs the ladder to throw it down on a big man. Now, Kevin Durant isn’t a “big man” in the true sense of the term, but he’s pretty tall and that’s close enough. Kudos, Jeff Teague. [...]
November 5, 2012
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Despite another amazing 40 point outburst from Kobe Bryant, albeit on a badly bruised foot, the new look LA Lakers could not withstand the onslaught of CP3, Jamal Crawford, and Blake Griffin of the Clippers Friday evening, falling to an astonishing 0-3 on the season. While an injured Steve Nash sat out, Kobe passed Magic [...]
November 5, 2012
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The October 31st deadline for the Milwaukee Bucks to offer an extension for former 2009 NBA Lottery pick Brandon Jennings has come and passed and apparently the highlight reel point guard has made it his mission to prove to his current team that they’ve made a mistake. The career 16 ppg and 5 assist player [...]
November 4, 2012
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Last night’s Heat win over the Celtics was heated for a variety of reasons. Obviously the Ray Allen entry for the Heat drew attention due to Garnett’s snub. But it was a pretty physical game all-around between rivals. Dwyane Wade gave Rajon Rondo a couple bumps during the game, but it wasn’t until late in [...]
October 31, 2012
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Either Dwight’s back was still bothering him a tad, or he didn’t anticipate anyone skying over him, because Kings rookie Thomas Robinson climbed the ladder on him yesterday. Dwight has done this a number of times to people, so Robinson gave him a taste of his own medicine. [...]
October 22, 2012
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Dwight Howard made his Lakers debut last night, albeit in preseason action. Dwight finished with a double-double and looked right at home. He picked up right where he left off. His first bucket as a Laker? An alley-oop of course: [...]
October 22, 2012
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Could Adam Morrison be the Jeremy Lin, ‘come from nowhere’, story of the 2013 season? We told you that we are rooting for Morrison after becoming the laughing stock of the leauge and labelled as an all-time NBA Draft bust. The Blazers gave Morrison a shot during training camp, and so far so good. Morrison [...]
October 19, 2012
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Yeah, it’s preseason but Chris Paul and Blake Griffin have picked up right where they left off. One of the deadliest alley-oop combos in recent memory, last night the two previewed what we all have in store this season, during a preseason contest with Utah. [...]
October 18, 2012
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Lactic acid ain’t got nothin’ on Jeremy Evans. It’s amazing how adrenaline in the heat of the moment can keep you sprinting up and down the floor without barely a breath. Check out this play by the Jazz’s Evans against the Clippers in preseason action last night. Evans blocks Turiaf, sprints the floor for the [...]
October 18, 2012
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