The Orlando Magic, who were at one point this season the surprise team in the NBA, and were as high as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, have now gone 3-15 thus far in 2016 and appear to be headed back to the lottery once again. As such, the Magic are very open to [...]
February 8, 2016
Anou Enright
Rumors
The Clippers and Nuggets discussed deal to trade Blake Griffin, according to Mitch Lawrence of the Sporting News: According to Lawrence, the Clippers and Nuggets spoke about a potential deal and the Nuggets front office is in the process of putting together a package of assets to acquire Griffin, but are leery of Griffin not [...]
February 5, 2016
Anou Enright
Rumors
The Cavaliers appeared to be rejuvenated after the firing of David Blatt and are throwing all of their chips on the table before the trade deadline. This is like the realization that they need to make moves to be able to compete with the Golden State Warriors or San Antonio Spurs in a prospective finals [...]
February 5, 2016
Anou Enright
Rumors
According to Gerry Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times in Milwaukee, the Bucks have made it known that point guard Michael Carter-Williams and Center Greg Monroe could be available in trades. Didn’t the bucks just acquire Carter-Williams and Greg Monroe you ask? According to a quote from an NBA exec in Woelfel’s article, there are [...]
February 4, 2016
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Rumors
Now that Jeff Hornacek has been shown the door, it appears as if the team will try and revamp the roster too. Might as well. If this is the case, the first guy that should go would be Markieff Morris. Keef still hasn’t gotten over the fact that the Suns traded his brother, and it [...]
February 4, 2016
Anou Enright
Rumors
The Clippers emergence without Blake Griffin is a head-scratcher, for sure. Who knows; they probably would’ve been just as successful with him in the lineup during this stretch, but it’s not a good look for him. Because of the success minus Blake, rumors are swirling about dealing him. One such rumor suggests that the Clippers [...]
February 3, 2016
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Rumors
I know every single NBA fan just re-read that headline three of four times as their eyes got bigger and then they made the Home Alone face… According to a recent report from NBA information breaker extraordinaire Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports in his “The Vertical” podcast, the Warriors are not only in the mix [...]
February 2, 2016
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Blogs, Rumors, Ryan Bawek
With Jeff Hornacek being released earlier today, the Suns coaching gig is wide open. There’s really no rush in filling it, as the Suns don’t appear to have any clear direction. But one name that has emerged already is…Steve Nash. The Suns are reportedly interested in having Steve Nash as Head Coach. And, as we’ve [...]
February 1, 2016
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Rumors
When Billy Donovan left the University of Florida to coach the OKC Thunder, he landed in one of the best coaching gigs in the league. But in just a few years, it’s possible that it could be one of the worst. Kevin Durant becomes a free agent this summer and Russell Westbrook the year after. [...]
February 1, 2016
Anou Enright
Rumors
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, the Phoenix Suns fired Head Coach Jeff Hornacek once the team arrived back at their facilities last night after a 91-78 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, their 19th loss in their last 21 games. The Phoenix Suns fired coach Jeff Hornacek, league sources tell The Vertical. — Adrian [...]
February 1, 2016
Anou Enright
Rumors