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There is a Dark Horse in the Kawhi Leonard Sweepstakes…

There is a Dark Horse in the Kawhi Leonard Sweepstakes…

If you haven’t already heard, the first bomb of the 2018 NBA off season was officially dropped Friday afternoon: Kawhi Leonard wants out of San Antonio. Everyone and their mother (seriously your mom probably is aware of this) is penciling in a super trio of LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on the Lakers [...]

June 18, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Report: Kings, Hawks Could Pass on Doncic in NBA Draft if Available

Report: Kings, Hawks Could Pass on Doncic in NBA Draft if Available

Now that the draft order is set, the rumor mill is up and churning in advance of the 2018 NBA Draft on June 21. The Suns are reportedly debating between DeAndre Ayton and Luka Doncic with the No. 1 pick and the assumption was that the Kings would take whomever the Suns didn’t at No. [...]

May 22, 2018 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Despite Injury-Plagued Season, Michael Porter Jr. Says He’s Best Player in 2018 NBA Draft

Despite Injury-Plagued Season, Michael Porter Jr. Says He’s Best Player in 2018 NBA Draft

Who would Michael Porter Jr. pick with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft if he were the Phoenix Suns’ general manager? Himself. Duh. Okay, that’s expected. It takes a special kind of self-aplomb to be a professional athlete. Few of this year’s prospects will just come right out and say they’re [...]

May 18, 2018 admin NCAA 0

Hoop Doctors Official Post Lottery Mock Draft (Lottery Only)

Hoop Doctors Official Post Lottery Mock Draft (Lottery Only)

1. Phoenix Suns- DeAndre Ayton As a 7’1″ 260 pound behemoth with 6% body fat and a 40 inch vertical, Ayton has all of the physical gifts to be a generational NBA center. Add in the fact that he has a reliable jump shot, post game, developing turnaround jump shot, ability to dominate the glass [...]

May 17, 2018 Anou Enright NBA Draft 0

Dennis Schroder Could See Himself Playing for Pacers or Bucks If Hawks Trade Him This Summer

Dennis Schroder Could See Himself Playing for Pacers or Bucks If Hawks Trade Him This Summer

Dennis Schroder is expected to meet with the Atlanta Hawks’ front office in the coming days to discuss his future with the team—because, well, apparently his future with the team is up in the air. With the Hawks gearing up for a extensive rebuild, Schroder isn’t quite sure where he stands. Speaking with reporters at [...]

May 15, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Thunder All-In on Keeping Paul George, But Want to ‘Rid Themselves’ of Carmelo Anthony

Thunder All-In on Keeping Paul George, But Want to ‘Rid Themselves’ of Carmelo Anthony

If the Oklahoma City Thunder have their way, Paul George (player option) will re-sign with them in free agency. If they really have their way, he’ll be returning to a team that doesn’t include Carmelo Anthony. From Sporting News’ Sean Deveney: Keeping George in town has been the underlying goal since before the season started. The [...]

May 3, 2018 admin Rumors 0

Pacers GM Kevin Pritchard Challenged Victor Oladipo to Be More Than a ‘One-Hit Wonder’

Pacers GM Kevin Pritchard Challenged Victor Oladipo to Be More Than a ‘One-Hit Wonder’

Victor Oladipo is coming off one helluva season. He averaged 23.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and a league-best 2.4 steals per game while slashing 47.7/37.1/79.9 in his first year with the Indiana Pacers. His performance in the first round against the Cleveland Cavaliers was touch-and-go at times, but his transcendence largely translated to the [...]

May 2, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Atlanta Hawks Part Ways with Head Coach Mike Budenholzer, Could Hire Another Spurs Assistant

Atlanta Hawks Part Ways with Head Coach Mike Budenholzer, Could Hire Another Spurs Assistant

After granting Mike Budenholzer permission to speak with the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks about their coaching vacancies, the Atlanta Hawks ultimately elected to part ways with their head honcho rather than hold out for potential compensation. Here’s ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski with the details on what has been deemed a mutual dissolution: “I am [...]

April 26, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Memphis Grizzlies Reportedly Leaning Toward Retaining J.B. Bickerstaff as Head Coach

Memphis Grizzlies Reportedly Leaning Toward Retaining J.B. Bickerstaff as Head Coach

Don’t expect the Memphis Grizzlies to join the hunt for one of the many top head coaching prospects currently available. They’re apparently in favor of retaining J.B. Bickerstaff, who took over the team after David Fizdale was fired. Speaking on a recent episode of the Dunc’d On podcast, Marc Stein of The New York Times intimated that [...]

April 26, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Hawks Coach Mike Budenholzer ‘Genuinely’ Interested in New York Knicks Gig

Hawks Coach Mike Budenholzer ‘Genuinely’ Interested in New York Knicks Gig

Add yet another name to the New York Knicks’ search for a new head coach. The latest name to crop up: Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer. He has two years left on his current contract, but the Hawks initially granted him permission to speak with the Phoenix Suns about their vacant position. Though he [...]

April 23, 2018 admin Blogs 0