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Paul Pierce Chose Clippers Over Celtics

Paul Pierce Chose Clippers Over Celtics

This may very well be Paul Pierce’s last season. At the very least, it may be his final stop. The new Los Angeles Clippers chose a reunion with former coach Doc Rivers over heading back to Boston, per Rivers. Hard to blame him, as he’s chasing another ring. Not to mention it’s his hometown. “I [...]

September 4, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Deron Williams Looking For Fresh Start in Dallas

Deron Williams Looking For Fresh Start in Dallas

While in Utah, Deron Williams was often regarded as the best PG in the league. At the very least, he was in that discussion along with Chris Paul. But as age set in while in New Jersey and Brooklyn, he hasn’t been a part of that conversation in a while. He’s looking for a fresh [...]

September 4, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Dwight Howard Detained For Trying to Board Plane With Gun

Dwight Howard Detained For Trying to Board Plane With Gun

Money can buy a lot of things but common sense is not one of them. Dwight Howard was recently detained at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston for trying to board a plane with a loaded handgun in his carry-on. He’s not the first athlete to find himself in this situation and he certainly won’t [...]

September 3, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

LeBron Says Great Teams Aren’t Defined By Championships

LeBron Says Great Teams Aren’t Defined By Championships

LeBron has always demonstrated that he’s a student of the game and appreciates the past. NBA TV had #ShaqWeek, where they showed some classic, older games featuring the Big Fella and LeBron decided to chime in on social media. James comments that teams can still be great without winning it all. He has a point, [...]

September 3, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Spoelstra Says Heat Starting Unit Will Need Time to Gel

Spoelstra Says Heat Starting Unit Will Need Time to Gel

The Miami Heat didn’t have quite as drastic of a summer as they did in 2010, but they still have a more than decent squad. Sure, they missed the playoffs last year in the first post-LeBron year, but let’s not forget they were without Chris Bosh for much of the season. On paper, a starting [...]

September 2, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Atlanta Hawks to Retire Dikembe Mutombo’s #55 Jersey

Atlanta Hawks to Retire Dikembe Mutombo’s #55 Jersey

Aside from laying on the ground and hugging the basketball in joy after an 8th seeded Nuggets team beat a top seeded SuperSonics team after being down 0-2 in the first round of a mid-90’s playoff series, Dikembe Mutombo is probably best known for his time in Atlanta. Even so, he was only a Hawk [...]

September 1, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Tristan Thompson Feels He Can Get Max From Raptors Next Summer

Tristan Thompson Feels He Can Get Max From Raptors Next Summer

Tristan Thompson appears to be holding firm on his demands for more money. He reportedly turned down a 5-year, $80 million deal from the Cavs because he feels he deserves the max. He’s so set on that notion because he feels he can get that money from Toronto next summer. At what point does the [...]

August 31, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

D’Angelo Russell: There’s A lot of Spoiled Lakers Fans

D’Angelo Russell: There’s A lot of Spoiled Lakers Fans

D’Angelo Russell hasn’t yet played a regular season game for the Lakers yet, but he’s not making many fans so far. A few weeks ago, he tweeted out that he thought Tracy McGrady was the “GOAT,” to which Kobe Bryant replied: Russell is certainly entitled to his opinion and shouldn’t be forced to think Kobe [...]

August 31, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Brandon Jennings OK With Coming Off Bench

Brandon Jennings OK With Coming Off Bench

Brandon Jennings was supposed to be the Pistons’ franchise PG, but when they acquired Reggie Jackson after Jennings tore his Achilles, that put things in question. Especially when Detroit invested $80 million into Jackson. But surprisingly, Jennings is fine with Jackson being there and he’s even willing to come off the bench. You don’t see [...]

August 27, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Heat Still Trying to Move Birdman, Chalmers

Heat Still Trying to Move Birdman, Chalmers

The Miami Heat have made some solid roster moves this offseason, but they still hope to do more. They’ve trying to unload Chris Andersen and Mario Chalmers but cannot find a dance partner. Looks like Pat Riley and company are not giving up. Though there is no absolute edict from owner Micky Arison to trim [...]

August 27, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0