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Dwight Howard Doesn’t Hate James Harden

Dwight Howard Doesn’t Hate James Harden

All is not well with the Houston Rockets, who are battling for one of the Western Conference’s final three playoff spots and are staring down a make-or-break offseason. But there’s at least one silver lining. Dwight Howard apparently doesn’t despise James Harden’s existence. As the big man told USA Today‘s Sam Amick: This has led [...]

March 23, 2016 admin Rumors 0

Clippers Still Expect Blake Griffin Back Before Start of NBA Playoffs

Clippers Still Expect Blake Griffin Back Before Start of NBA Playoffs

Blake Griffin is still nearing a return to the Los Angeles Clippers. Emphasis on still. Griffin hasn’t played since Christmas while dealing with a variety of injuries, including a fractured right hand he suffered after punching the team’s assistant equipment manager. Once he’s healthy, he’ll need to serve a four-game suspension before resuming his spot [...]

March 23, 2016 admin Rumors 0

Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony Still Dealing With Migraines

Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony Still Dealing With Migraines

It just keeps getting worse for the New York Knicks. Carmelo Anthony was apparently dealing with migraines after the first quarter of the Knicks’ Saturday night loss to the Washington Wizards, during which New York blew an 18-point lead, because of course. Head coach Kurt Rambis kept playing anyway. In fact, he let him log [...]

March 21, 2016 admin Rumors 0

Byron Scott to Stop Benching Young Players in 4th Quarter

Byron Scott to Stop Benching Young Players in 4th Quarter

If you’ve ever wondered just how unfair it can be sometimes for an NBA coach, consider the rumor that Byron Scott may be let go this off-season as Lakers coach. The roster is full of very young players and very old players, so that’s a recipe for missing the playoffs. Scott was dealt a somewhat [...]

March 21, 2016 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Knicks Think Carmelo Anthony Will Eventually Ditch No-Trade Clause

Knicks Think Carmelo Anthony Will Eventually Ditch No-Trade Clause

Carmelo Anthony has the New York Knicks by the contractual balls. Phil Jackson and company, however, are hoping he’ll soon let go. Per ESPN.com’s Ian Begley (h/t RealGM): Anthony has said several times he’s committed to New York and has no plans to waive his no-trade clause. And he’s had the opportunity to do so. [...]

March 18, 2016 admin Rumors 0

Cavs Players Want Kyrie Irving to Pass More

Cavs Players Want Kyrie Irving to Pass More

Despite being the top seed in the East for just about the entire season, all is not well in Cleveland. From a fired coach to reported turmoil, the rollercoaster-ish season continues. Reports out of Cleveland now suggest that Cavs players are tired of Kyrie Irving’s selfish play. The gripe is that he shoots too much [...]

March 17, 2016 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Spurs May Try to Sign Kevin Durant

Spurs May Try to Sign Kevin Durant

As the 2015-16 season continues to wind down and we get closer to the free agency bonanza that will be the summer of 2016, rumors are heating up. Espeically with as many as 25 teams having max cap room as the cap will increase by $35 million, it will be a media firestorm. The big [...]

March 17, 2016 Anou Enright Rumors 0

New Report: Clippers to Be Without Blake Griffin Until April

New Report: Clippers to Be Without Blake Griffin Until April

How far in the playoffs are the Los Angeles Clippers built to go without Blake Griffin? It’s a question head coach and president Doc Rivers may have to start asking. Griffin is out with a fractured right hand he suffered after punching a team equipment manager, and he’ll have to serve a four-game suspension once [...]

March 17, 2016 admin Rumors 0

Phil Jackson: Kurt Rambis “Perfectly Capable” of Coaching Knicks Longterm

Phil Jackson: Kurt Rambis “Perfectly Capable” of Coaching Knicks Longterm

Whether or not Phil Jackson will eventually coach the Knicks has been a hot topic ever since he took the job. After he fired Derek Fisher several weeks ago, those rumors surfaced again, but he shot them down. Then, yesterday, it was reported that perhaps Jackson would be interested in coaching only the home games [...]

March 16, 2016 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Nate Robinson to Play in Israel

Nate Robinson to Play in Israel

Nate Robinson’s shelf life in the NBA has apparently run its course. He has been a free agent this year, looking for a team and recently made strides towards trying out for an NFL team, given his collegiate football experience. But it doesn’t look like he’ll be playing in the NFL anytime soon, as he’s [...]

March 15, 2016 Anou Enright Rumors 0