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Uh-Oh: Al Horford Entered NBA’s Concussion Protocol Prior to Celtics’ Win Over Lakers

Uh-Oh: Al Horford Entered NBA’s Concussion Protocol Prior to Celtics’ Win Over Lakers

Just when it seems the Boston Celtics might experience a semblance of what it feels like to be at full strength, a minor-to-major inconvenience strikes. Al Horford entered the NBA’s concussion protocol on Wednesday, prior to the Celtics’ victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. It is unclear when he’ll be returning to the lineup. Here’s [...]

November 9, 2017 admin News 0

Tristan Thompson to Miss Month with Calf Injury

Tristan Thompson to Miss Month with Calf Injury

The 2017-18 season has not been good to the Cleveland Cavaliers thus far. Losers of four straight and currently sporting a 3-5 record, the 29th rated defense in the NBA thus far just lost their best defender for a month. According to The Vertical, the Cavs expect center Tristan Thompson to miss a month of [...]

November 3, 2017 Anou Enright Blogs, News, Ryan Bawek 0

Eric Bledsoe Has Played His Last Game for Phoenix Suns, According to GM

Eric Bledsoe Has Played His Last Game for Phoenix Suns, According to GM

According to general manager Ryan McDonough, Eric Bledsoe has likely played his last game for the Suns. The news comes following a tweet from Bledsoe that said, “I don’t wanna be here.” The tweet caused speculation around the player’s future with the Suns and seemed to suggest that he wanted out. We reported that he [...]

October 30, 2017 admin News 0

Wiggins, T’Wolves Agree to Five-Year, $146 Million Extension

Wiggins, T’Wolves Agree to Five-Year, $146 Million Extension

The No.1 pick of the 2014 NBA Draft is now the 3rd player in his class to sign an over $100 million extension in the past week, joining Joel Embiid and Gary Harris. Andrew Wiggins has reportedly agreed to a five-year, $146.5 million max extension with the T’Wolves. It’s interesting that the deal includes no [...]

October 12, 2017 Anou Enright Blogs, News, Ryan Bawek 0

Will LeBron James Stay With The Cleveland Cavaliers?

Will LeBron James Stay With The Cleveland Cavaliers?

Speculation is rife right now in regard to the future of LeBron James. He is set to become a free agent in 2018 with his contract at the Cleveland Cavaliers entering its final year. The NBA legend has expressed his wish to stay put at his hometown club; but that he is putting the matter [...]

September 29, 2017 admin News 0

The Best Basketball Themed Games

The Best Basketball Themed Games

As one of the world’s most popular spectator sports it’s no wonder that there is a whole lot of merchandise surrounding basketball. As well as getting their hands on this and the same kinds of basketballs that the stars play with, fans also want to enjoy some of the thrills of playing the game too. [...]

September 15, 2017 admin News 1

The Lakers Have Been Tanking All Wrong

The Lakers Have Been Tanking All Wrong

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA over the past week, winning four straight games including beating a 60-win Spurs team and another playoff team in the Memphis Grizzlies. In most cases, finishing what has been a rough season strong would be a good if not great sign [...]

April 12, 2017 Anou Enright Blogs, News, Ryan Bawek 0

Harden on MVP: “I Thought Winning Was What This is About”

Harden on MVP: “I Thought Winning Was What This is About”

Over the weekend, Russell Westbrook officially clinched a triple-double season average, and passed Oscar Robertson for most triple-doubles in a season with 42. That’s once heck of a weekend. Then to top it off, on Sunday night, he has his 3rd 50-point triple-double of the season, which included a buzzer-beating game-winning three-pointer over Denver. On [...]

April 10, 2017 Anou Enright News 0

LeBron Promises to Shoot 80% From Free-Throw Line in Playoffs

LeBron Promises to Shoot 80% From Free-Throw Line in Playoffs

For all of LeBron James’s seemingly endless talents on a basketball court, shooting free-throws hasn’t always been one of his fortes. James is a 74 percent shooter from the charity stripe for his career, but has struggled this season and is shooting a career-low at 67 percent. LeBron, the perfectionist that he is, is highly [...]

March 24, 2017 Anou Enright News 0

What’s Our Attraction To NBA Basketball?

What’s Our Attraction To NBA Basketball?

If you’re reading this, I’m willing to bet that you are you are more than just a casual fan of the NBA or basketball in general. Maybe you grew up watching or playing basketball, or maybe this is a newer love affair, but for whatever reason, we all love this sport. So what’s the attraction? [...]

February 20, 2017 admin News 0