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Jermaine O’Neal Considering Retirement

Jermaine O’Neal Considering Retirement

Jermaine O’Neal playing meaningful playoff minutes in 2014 was an actual thing. He filled in admirably in place of the injured Andrew Bogut and looked like his old self. Based on what he did in the playoffs, you can see that he still has a lot left in the tank, but O’Neal may be considering [...]

May 5, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Michael Carter-Williams Named Rookie of the Year

Michael Carter-Williams Named Rookie of the Year

Not only was the Sixers’ Michael Carter-Williams the best rookie this past season, but he was probably the most surprising one as well. Entering a season, you can sometimes tell who will be named rookie of the year and I don’t know that many had MCW tabbed. He was one of the few bright spots [...]

May 5, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Kevin Durant to Be Named MVP

Kevin Durant to Be Named MVP

Kevin Durant will reportedly be named this season’s NBA MVP. Durant is laser focused on winning a title, but this has to feel good since he’s tired of always finishing second. For a while there, it looked like maybe he wouldn’t be on the court to receive the award. Typically, the award is presented to [...]

May 5, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Jason Kidd Fined $25,000 For Criticizing Refs

Jason Kidd Fined $25,000 For Criticizing Refs

The Brooklyn Nets dropped game 5 to the Raptors and if you ask Nets coach Jason Kidd, it had alot to do with flopping. Kidd was upset that the refs were rewarding the Raptors for flopping and sounded off afterwards: “If flopping is the way to go, then we have to maybe play that game,” [...]

May 5, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Report: Donald Sterling is Battling Prostate Cancer

Report: Donald Sterling is Battling Prostate Cancer

Disgraced Clippers owner Donald Sterling is reportedly battling prostate cancer. The 80 year-old was thought to be near death a few years ago. The timing of this news is interesting, as it comes right after he was banned by commissioner Adam Silver. Disgraced racist Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is battling cancer — surprising [...]

May 2, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Magic Johnson “Couldn’t Be Happier” Mike D’Antoni Quit

Magic Johnson “Couldn’t Be Happier” Mike D’Antoni Quit

Ever since Mike D’Antoni was hired as Lakers coach, Magic Johnson has been very critical of the hire. Over the past years, he has tweeted and commented on television about his displeasure with D’Antoni’s capabilities for that job. At some point, he must’ve realized that he was saying too much because he vowed to stop [...]

May 1, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Report: Lakers Ask Bulls Permission to Talk to Tom Thibodeau

Report: Lakers Ask Bulls Permission to Talk to Tom Thibodeau

With Mike D’Antoni quitting his second high-profile coaching gig in the last 3 years, the search is on for the next Lakers coach. It’s no secret that Kobe Bryant wasn’t exactly thrilled with playing for D’Antoni, so maybe he’s happy now. It’s rumored that Kobe would love to play for Tom Thibodeau. Unfortunately, Kobe isn’t [...]

May 1, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 1

Lakers Coach Mike D’Antoni Resigns, Contract Wasn’t Up

Lakers Coach Mike D’Antoni Resigns, Contract Wasn’t Up

I think we all knew that Mike D’Antoni wouldn’t be the Coach of the Lakers next season. Although the assumption of most would be that D’Antoni gets fired and the Lakers hire another big name leader to replace him. The complete story is likely yet to come, but news is breaking tonight that Mike D’Antoni [...]

April 30, 2014 admin Rumors 0

Jamal Crawford Named Sixth Man of the Year

Jamal Crawford Named Sixth Man of the Year

As good of an offensive player as he is, it’s a wonder that Jamal Crawford has been something of a journeyman who has played for more than 10 coaches. Despite that, he certainly plays a critical role for the Clippers coming off the bench. Crawford will reportedly be named NBA Sixth Man of the Year [...]

April 30, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Warriors Planned on Boycotting Game 5 vs. Clippers

Warriors Planned on Boycotting Game 5 vs. Clippers

If Adam Silver hadn’t dropped the hammer on Donald Sterling Tuesday afternoon by banning him for life, the NBA was going to be in for another rude awakening on Tuesday evening. The Golden State Warriors were in L.A. for game 5 vs. the Clippers last night and they planned on boycotting the game. Not by [...]

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