Nobody on the Spurs averaged more than 30 minutes per game during the regular season. That’s Gregg Popovich’s way of keeping everyone fresh and healthy. It worked, as the Spurs captured another title. Then how do we explain what has happened to some of their players since? Patty Mills has a bum shoulder and is [...]
July 2, 2014
Anou Enright
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Shaun Livingston’s story has been incredible. The injury he suffered early in his career was one of the ugliest leg injuries you’ll ever see. The fact that he’s even able to walk is nothing short of a miracle. He looked very impressive in back up duty to Deron Williams last season and looked very worthy [...]
July 2, 2014
Anou Enright
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Needless to say, the most important thing to happen to the Cleveland Cavaliers since LeBron James left has been drafting Kyrie Irving. He’s only been in the league a handful of years, but he’s already mentioned in the “best PG” conversation and has an all-star start under his belt. Free agency is only a day [...]
July 1, 2014
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Now that LeBron, Wade and Bosh have all opted out, it becomes more apparent that the three must’ve communicated with one another on this decision. They must all put their heads together to make this thing work financially. Despite that objective, LeBron reportedly is seeking a max deal. Obviously, a player of LeBron’s caliber should [...]
June 30, 2014
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Over the weekend, it was reported that Jason Kidd approached Nets ownership and asked for/demanded a promotion. Kidd not only wanted to coach, but he was looking for GM responsibilities as well. Word is that he was taken aback that Steve Kerr and Derek Fisher make alot more money than he does. He was denied [...]
June 30, 2014
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Arron Afflalo had a breakout season for the Magic last year. Many were surprised by him performance (18.2 ppg) and he was given heavy consideration for the all star team. Because a player of Afflalo’s caliber has that type of season, the Magic have done what any self-respecting team would do: strike while the iron’s [...]
June 26, 2014
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From the moment Dwight Howard landed in Houston, Omer Asik has reportedly been unhappy. After all, he just got there and then the team acquires somebody else who plays the same position and who is better. Well, it appears as if Asik may finally be happy now. Per USA Today, Houston is shipping the big [...]
June 26, 2014
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Many scratched their heads with Phil Jackson’s hire of Derek Fisher as new head coach, but he has pulled off a deal to win back the detractors. The Knicks has reportedly traded Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton to the Mavericks for Jose Calderon, Wayne Ellington, Shane Larkin and Samuel Dalembert. This is the beginning of [...]
June 25, 2014
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We’re now only a day away from the draft, so the offers for the Cavs’ top pick will only intensify. First, they were offered an interesting package from Utah, and now they are being offered something even more tempting from Orlando. The Magic are reportedly offering Arron Afflalo and two lottery picks to Cleveland for [...]
June 25, 2014
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LeBron James opting out of his contract didn’t come as a surprise to many because there has been a strong suggestion for a while that he’d go this route. One person in particular who isn’t surprised is Heat team president Pat Riley, who released a statement on NBA.com “I was informed this morning of his [...]
June 24, 2014
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