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Knicks to Send JR Smith and Iman Shumpert to Cavaliers in Three Team Trade

Knicks to Send JR Smith and Iman Shumpert to Cavaliers in Three Team Trade

News is breaking today that the Cleveland Cavaliers, NY Knicks, and OKC Thunder have reached an agreement in principle on a three team, multi-player trade that is only awaiting league approval this evening to be finalized. Yahoo! had the following report from a source on the involved players: The Cleveland Cavaliers have reached an agreement [...]

January 5, 2015 admin Rumors 1

Pierce Says Melo is the Toughest Guy in the League to Guard

Pierce Says Melo is the Toughest Guy in the League to Guard

Despite the Knicks’ struggles, Carmelo Anthony’s offensive game can’t be denied. Some won’t tab him as the best scorer in the league, but he might be the most versatile scorer in the game. Subtle difference. One person who can vouch for Melo being a tough cover is Paul Pierce who has proclaimed Anthony as the [...]

January 5, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Julius Randle to Have Foot Surgery

Julius Randle to Have Foot Surgery

What a weird start of the season for rookies this year. It’s not often we see two potential rookie of the year candidates go down with season-ending injuries in the first half of the season. But that was the case with Julius Randle and Jabari Parker. In the case of Randle, he suffered a broken [...]

January 5, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Cavaliers Interested in Kenyon Martin

Cavaliers Interested in Kenyon Martin

The Cleveland Cavaliers were already a vulnerable team around the rim on the defense and that has been magnified now that Anderson Verajao is gone for the year with a torn Achilles. Cleveland needs to fill that void quickly and it appears as if they’re looking to free agent Kenyon Martin. K-Mart would be a [...]

December 30, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Kings Sticking With Tyrone Corbin as Coach for Remainder of Season

Kings Sticking With Tyrone Corbin as Coach for Remainder of Season

Geoge Karl and mark Jackson been rumored to be candidates to become the next head coach of the Sacramento Kings, but as of right now the team has reportedly decided to stay with interim head coach Tyrone Corbin for the remainder of the season. Mike Malone’s firing surprised many (including Malone), so there’s no sense [...]

December 30, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

LeBron Looks to Kobe on Handling Latter Part of Career

LeBron Looks to Kobe on Handling Latter Part of Career

It feels like he’s been in the league forever, but it’s hard to believe LeBron James is still in his 20s. That all changes tomorrow when he turns 30. For years, I’ve often wondered what LeBron James, the basketball player, would be when he began to slow down. While that may still be a bit [...]

December 30, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

LeBron: “Right Now, We’re Just Not Very Good”

LeBron: “Right Now, We’re Just Not Very Good”

The Cavaliers had a slow start to the season, then got hot, and have slowed down once again. Although they’re 18-12, Cleveland lost at home to the lowly Pistons by 23 points on Sunday night. The loss of Anderson Verajao eliminates the only legit rim protector they have, but that’s no excuse for this loss. [...]

December 29, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Ray Allen Leaning Toward Retirement

Ray Allen Leaning Toward Retirement

Despite several teams—Cavs, Grizzlies, Clippers, Warriors, Spurs, Bulls, Wizards—interested in acquiring his services, free agent guard and two-time NBA champion Ray Allen may not make a return for the current season as he’s said to be leaning towards retirement, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, who was recently interviewed on ESPN1540 radio in Cleveland. Even at [...]

December 29, 2014 admin Rumors 0

Pistons Waive Josh Smith

Pistons Waive Josh Smith

For the amount of talent he has, it’s rare that anything positive is said when Josh Smith’s name is mentioned. It’s usually followed by some sort of punchline of comment about 3-point field-goal accuracy (or lack thereof). From the onset, you never got the sense that Stan Van Gundy was a fan of Josh Smith. [...]

December 22, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Pacer Players Don’t Want Lance Stephenson Back

Pacer Players Don’t Want Lance Stephenson Back

Despite becoming somewhat of a household name within basketball circles towards the end of his final season in Indy, it appeared as if the team was growing weary of Lance Stephenson’s act. If that weren’t the case, maybe they would’ve offered him a bigger contract. But after only a few months in Charlotte, he has [...]

December 22, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0