So far, the Derek Fisher hire in New York hasn’t done anything with regard to Melo wanting to stay. Why should it? He’s an unproven coach who was playing a few weeks ago. After meeting with Fisher and Phil Jackson, Melo will still opt out of his contract and become a free agent. To be [...]
June 13, 2014
Anou Enright
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The Lakers have intereviewed Byron Scott, Kurt Rambis and Alvin Gentry over the past few weeks and it appears as if it will come down to one of those three men. Initially, it sounded like Scott had the inside track, but that may not be the case. According to Bleacher Report, Rambis has emerged as [...]
June 12, 2014
Anou Enright
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It seems like this should’ve happened a long time ago, but Michael Jordan is now a billionaire. Thanks to his imprint on pop culture with his sneakers, and to a larger degree his ownership of the Charlotte Hornets, MJ has now eclipsed that threshold. According to Forbes, Jordan recently increased his stake in the Hornets [...]
June 12, 2014
Anou Enright
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Even with Michael Jordan being the face of the team, the Bobcats never seemed like an attractive destination. But since they’ve become the Hornets again, for some crazy reason, it makes the team more appealing. While the franchise is undergoing this overhaul and re-brand, Jordan is also hoping this new attention translates to wins. They [...]
June 11, 2014
Anou Enright
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The Spurs got out to a hot start during game 3 of the Finals and never looked back. They scored 41 first quarter points and the game was pretty much over from that point. They were red hot in the first, connecting on 13-15. The ultimately scored 71 in the first half. Here’s a look [...]
June 11, 2014
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As we get closer to the NBA Draft, the Kevin Love sweepstakes is likely to heat up. Love probably won’t re-sign in Minny, so the team may need to unload him. But of course, they’re looking for as much as they can get in return. The Suns are interested, but it will reportedly take Goran [...]
June 9, 2014
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Well, it appears as if Phil Jackon finally got what he has been seeking: a head coach who has absolutely zero coaching experience. After Steve Kerr took the Golden State job, Phil has been on the prowl for a former player he can mold. That has apparently come by way of Derek Fisher. According to [...]
June 9, 2014
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The all-NBA teams lead to some interesting debate each year. For the 1st team, the forward positions seem to be locked in with James and Durant, but the guards and center usually has some new faces. And this year, James Harden was a newcomer to the first team. Many believed that Steph Curry, or even [...]
June 4, 2014
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Kyrie Irving’s future in Cleveland has been murky for some time now. He has sounded non-committal on whether or not he’d like to remain with the team long-term and the team has sounded the same way, as there are reports they won’t offer him the max. As result of all of this, apparently many teams [...]
June 2, 2014
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For most, Lance Stephenson blowing in LeBron’s ear during game 5 was all fun and games. Twitter, photoshop and meme makers certainly had a ball. But Pacers team president Larry Bird wasn’t amused. Bird barely smiles when the Pacers win, so you can imagine what he thought of Lance’s antics. Bird was bothered by what [...]
May 31, 2014
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