Last night, the officials stole the show in game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Questionable calls went both ways so you can throw the conspiracy theory notion out the window. However, it doesn’t excuse sloppy officiating. This should be a time to praise good play, rather than focus of referees and the NBA is [...]
May 30, 2013
Anou Enright
Rumors
Even though he’s arguably the most troublesome and volatile player in NBA history, Metta World Peace has somehow found a way to completely change his image. Over the years, he has become a likable, endearing figure. Only he could pull that off, I guess. For his latest trick, World Peace has released a children’s book [...]
May 29, 2013
Anou Enright
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Amar’e Stoudemire’s first year in New York proved that he was worth that $100M the team gave him. But from his second year one, he hasn’t come near living up to expectations thanks to injuries. But after his first season in NY, the team traded for Carmelo Anthony and that was supposed to be a [...]
May 29, 2013
Anou Enright
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LeBron James has been accused of flopping since joining the Miami Heat, but he steadfastly denies that he’s a flopper. However, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t see the value in it. Yesterday, LeBron responded to a question from a reporter regarding flopping and isn’t against the notion. Is this an indirect admission of flopping, or [...]
May 28, 2013
Anou Enright
Rumors
If you thought the Derrick Rose saga would go away now that the Bulls’ season is over, guess again. Since Chicago’s season ended, people are still voicing their opinion as to whether or not Rose should have returned. The latest to voice their opinion is Bulls VP, John Paxson. You’d be hard pressed to find [...]
May 28, 2013
Anou Enright
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The Charlotte Bobcats fired Mike Dunlap not long after their season ended, after just one year on the job. I’m not sure what the expectations were of Dunlap given the roster and the fact that he was only given a year. Their coaching search has ended as Charlotte has hired Lakers assistant Steve Clifford. In [...]
May 28, 2013
Anou Enright
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What qualifies and disqualifies a guy from being an NBA coach continues to be a mystery. I continue to harken back to Patrick Ewing’s decade+ quest to become an NBA head coach, and he is currently not even an assistant. The Phoenix Suns coaching gig was vacant up until yesterday, when they hired former Sun, Jeff [...]
May 27, 2013
Anou Enright
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Denver’s Masai Ujiri is fresh off of an NBA Executive of the Year award, which automatically makes him the most coveted GM in the league. The Toronto Raptors are now looking for a new GM and they were given permission to speak with Ujiri. Loyalty is one thing, but money is another. According to reports, [...]
May 24, 2013
Anou Enright
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This can be viewed as sour grapes, or it can be viewed as a true assessment. P.J. Carlesimo was not retained by the Brooklyn Nets after they were eliminated by the Chicago Bulls in the first round. In fact, they got rid of him the next day. Brooklyn’s billionaire owner has spent a lot of [...]
May 24, 2013
Anou Enright
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The Clippers have more or less acknowledged that they let Vinny Del Negro walk in order to keep Chris Paul happy. The thought process is that if Paul is happy, he will want to remain a Clipper as he’s far more valuable to the long-term success than Del Negro is. The Clippers reportedly have interest [...]
May 24, 2013
Anou Enright
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