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Kobe is Back From Germany After Receiving Knee Treatment

Kobe is Back From Germany After Receiving Knee Treatment

Last week, Kobe Bryant decided to head to Germany for one of those super-secret knee procedures. And all this time we thought his Achilles was the problem. An interesting wrinkle in the story is that Mike D’Antoni reportedly didn’t know Bryant was leaving. If true, that really speaks to the control coach has over his [...]

October 9, 2013 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Nicolas Batum Suffers Concussion During Practice

Nicolas Batum Suffers Concussion During Practice

Nothing worse than injuries to key players right before the start of a season. Portland is finding that out now. And with the seriousness surrounding head injuries, it will be interesting to see what happens here. Nicolas Batum is out with a concussion he sustained during practice, and there’s no current timetable for his return. However, [...]

October 9, 2013 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Heat Exercise Option For Norris Cole

Heat Exercise Option For Norris Cole

There has been so much movement going on with the Heat’s roster that Norris Cole’s spot was in jeopardy. With the addition of Greg Oden and Michael Beasley, would Cole be shown the door? At certain times during the playoffs, Cole proved to be more valuable than Mario Chalmers so he has definitely earned his [...]

October 9, 2013 Anou Enright Rumors 1

Doc Rivers Didn’t Want Clippers to Trade DeAndre Jordan for Garnett

Doc Rivers Didn’t Want Clippers to Trade DeAndre Jordan for Garnett

After Doc Rivers officially became coach of the Clippers, they were still in talks with Boston regarding Kevin Garnett and or Paul Pierce. The Clippers would’ve had to give up DeAndre Jordan in order for that to happen. Apparently, it looks like the reason that didn’t go down is because Doc Rivers didn’t want it [...]

October 8, 2013 admin Rumors 0

Mark Jackson Wants Steph Curry to Take Better Care of the Ball

Mark Jackson Wants Steph Curry to Take Better Care of the Ball

The Warriors’ Steph Curry can pretty much do no wrong. He’s the face of a franchise on the rise and is as unsuspecting a budding superstar as they come. What has haunted him his entire brief career has been the injury bug. If his troublesome ankles can hold up, he is going to be a [...]

October 7, 2013 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Knicks Pick Up Mike Woodon’s Option for 2014-15

Knicks Pick Up Mike Woodon’s Option for 2014-15

For the first time in what seems like an eternity, there’s been a sense of normalcy within the Knicks organization. What transpired under Isiah Thomas’ watch is a distant memory now and there’s no more musical chairs with the coaches. In fairness to Isiah however, D’Antoni wasn’t under his watch and he failed too. But [...]

October 1, 2013 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Steve Mills Replaces Glen Grunwald as Knicks GM

Steve Mills Replaces Glen Grunwald as Knicks GM

There seems to be an annual shift within the front office for the Knicks. They have been playing musical chairs for the past couple of years and that trend continues. Glen Grunwald has been bumped out of the way to make room for the return of Steve Mills. Mills will serve as team president and [...]

September 29, 2013 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Kings Give DeMarcus Cousins Max Contract

Kings Give DeMarcus Cousins Max Contract

Not that long ago, rumors were swirling about the Kings looking to trade DeMarcus Cousins. He was said to be more of a headache that he’s worth. He’s talented, but has had a few run-ins with coaches in his short career. My how things have changed. The Kings have decided to give Cousins a max [...]

September 29, 2013 Anou Enright Rumors 1

Russell Westbrook Still Hasn’t Been Medically Cleared

Russell Westbrook Still Hasn’t Been Medically Cleared

Prior to getting injured in the playoffs last year, one of Russell Westbrook’s claims to fame was the had never missed a game due to injury in college or the NBA. Even so, when he went out it was reported that may be back in time if OKC reached the Finals. That didn’t happen, but [...]

September 24, 2013 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Derrick Rose Added 10 Pounds of Muscle

Derrick Rose Added 10 Pounds of Muscle

Derrick Rose is a freight train when he’s headed towards the rim, so good luck stepping in front to take a charge. He has blend of power and speed. He may be even more powerful when he finally returns. During his time off, Rose added 10 pounds of muscle. The only concern is whether or not [...]

September 22, 2013 Anou Enright Rumors 1