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Kevin Ollie Signs Extension to Remain at UConn

Kevin Ollie Signs Extension to Remain at UConn

After winning a national title in only his second season as a head coach, UConn’s Kevin Ollie has been one of the hottest coaching commodities ever since. He has been rumored to be o the radar of a number of pro teams that were looking for a coach. He isn’t that far removed from his [...]

May 20, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Dr. J Will Represent the Sixers at the Draft Lottery

Dr. J Will Represent the Sixers at the Draft Lottery

By nature of being terrible all season long, the Philadelphia 76ers have a 19.9% of landing the top pick in next month’s NBA Draft. The Bucks have the best odds with 25%. But as we know, the team with the best chance hardly ever ends up with the best pick. In recent years, we’ve seen [...]

May 19, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

NBA Begins Process of Forcing Sterling to Sell Clippers

NBA Begins Process of Forcing Sterling to Sell Clippers

A few weeks ago when Adam Silver said he would do everything in his power to get Donald Sterling to sell the Clippers, he meant it. Today, the NBA began the process of making this happen, with this official statement: The NBA charges that Sterling “engaged in conduct that has damaged and continues to damage [...]

May 19, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Kevin Love Doesn’t Plan on Re-Signing With Timberwolves

Kevin Love Doesn’t Plan on Re-Signing With Timberwolves

If a guy doesn’t want to play in a certain market, there really isn’t a whole lot that can be done about that. A lockout and restructuring the collective bargaining agreeemnt will only prolong the inevitable. We’re finding that out with Kevin Love and Minnesota right now. Love becomes a free agent in 2015, but [...]

May 19, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Isiah Thomas May Become Part-Owner of Pistons

Isiah Thomas May Become Part-Owner of Pistons

There’s a lot of movement happening with the Detroit Pistons these days. Joe Dumars is no longer the GM and Stan Van Gundy is not the head coach and is running basketball operations as well. But there may be a new change on the horizon: Isiah Thomas may become part-owner. Thomas’ reputation has taken a [...]

May 17, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Nets May Look to Trade Deron Williams

Nets May Look to Trade Deron Williams

Even though the Nets swept the Heat during the regular season, Miami disposed of Brooklyn rather easily in the second round. So what does that mean for the Nets now? They were built specifically to make a run this year. Granted, losing Brook Lopez early on in the season didn’t help. One player who has [...]

May 17, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Phil Jackson Eyeing Derek Fisher, Luke Walton, Tyronn Lue

Phil Jackson Eyeing Derek Fisher, Luke Walton, Tyronn Lue

With Phil Jackson missing out on his number one coaching target in Steve Kerr, the search continues for the Knicks. Phil is reportedly interested in a young coach that he can mold. That’s why we heard Kerr’s name and we’re not hearing names like George Karl and Jeff Van Gundy. According to ESPN, Jackson is [...]

May 15, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Doc Rivers Fined $25,000 For Criticizing Refs

Doc Rivers Fined $25,000 For Criticizing Refs

Game 5 of the Clippers – Thunder series ended in a very controversial manner. The Clippers squandered a lead, but an interesting out-of-bounds call by the refs gave OKC another shot at winning, which they took advantage of. Because of the controversy, Doc Rivers went off after the game and criticized the refs. Not surprisingly, [...]

May 15, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Is Tony Parker’s Hamstring Injury Something to Watch?

Is Tony Parker’s Hamstring Injury Something to Watch?

Tony Parker left last night’s game 5 win over the Blazers early due to a tight hamstring. San Antonio didn’t really need him, as they easily took care of Portland, sending them home for the summer. But is Parker’s hammy something to keep an eye on? If the Thunder – Clippers series goes 7, he’ll [...]

May 15, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

With Stan Van Gundy On Board, Greg Monroe May be Out in Detroit

With Stan Van Gundy On Board, Greg Monroe May be Out in Detroit

The Pistons gave the keys to the city to Stan Van Gundy by making him coach and giving the power to make personnel decisions. According to reports, one of the decisions might be to let go of unrestricted free agent, Greg Monroe. It would be wise to build around Andre Drummond moving forward, and if [...]

May 14, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0