Rumors

October 12, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Dwyane Wade’s strained right hamstring is improving. How soon he returns to the court with the Miami Heat remains unclear. Wade’s hamstring is “virtually pain-free,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says. But the Heat won’t rush the 2006 NBA finals MVP back into the lineup, citing a desire to [...]

October 12, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol I never thought i’d be in this spot reading about Allen Iverson possibly finishing his career in Turkey and/or Rafer ‘Skip to my Lou’ Alston finishing his career in China, but here we are… And, finally, your Rafer Alston China rumor of the week. If you’ve been staying [...]

October 12, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol It’s unfortunate that Fernandez will have to pay for comments his agent made, but players have to realize even their representation is a reflection of their position on matters… Trail Blazers swingman Rudy Fernandez has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for comments his European agent made last [...]

October 8, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol The Portland TrailBlazers must be cursed at the 5 spot. Over the last few years it has been one injury after another to their players at the center position. The Blazers today announced that Jeff Pendergraph, Marcus Camby’s backup, will have season ending knee surgery… Portland Trail Blazers [...]

October 8, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Well if you can’t beat ’em…..outdrink ’em? Last year the Nets had plenty to drink about with one of the worst NBA records in recent memory. If that happens again this year new Russian owner of the Nets, Mikhail Prokhorov, is making sure errybody gettin’ tipsy…. Already with [...]

October 7, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Juan Carlos Navarro scored 25 points to help Barcelona to a 92-88 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in an exhibition Thursday. Spanish center Pau Gasol led the NBA champions with 24 points, but his homecoming was spoiled by the European champion in a game that was billed [...]

October 7, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Finally, the greatest basketball player of all time and the greatest sports marketing force ever will appear on the cover of a basketball video game. NBA 2K11… After all those championships and MVP awards, Michael Jordan has finally arrived — on the cover of a basketball video game. [...]

October 6, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Anyone who thinks David Stern isn’t good for the game of basketball on an international scale hasn’t been paying too much attention. The man is a promotion machine for the game on the international stage… David Stern is promising Brazilian fans they will soon have the chance to [...]

October 4, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol The Chicago Bulls have confirmed fourth-year center Joakim Noah(notes) agreed to a multiyear contract extension. The team announced the deal Monday but did not release contract terms per team policy. Bulls GM Gar Forman says Noah’s presence “is immeasurable and we look forward to him to continue to [...]

October 3, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Bulls forward Carlos Boozer, one of Chicago’s top offseason acquisitions, has a fractured right hand and could be out for two months. The team says Boozer broke the fifth metacarpal bone in his hand Saturday and will need surgery. He was evaluated by team physician Dr. Brian Cole [...]