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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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