The Chicago Bulls have just five games to play and Derrick Rose continues to sit on the sidelines. Something must be wrong. And there is. It’s Rose’s knee. Not his relationship with the organization. With the former NBA MVP still out of action, fans and pundits have grown impatient. He’s cleared to play and we’ve [...]
April 10, 2013
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Gary Payton’s election to the Basketball Hall of Fame is a fitting final chapter for one of the greatest guards in NBA history. A product of Oakland, California, Payton was maybe the grittiest defender and greatest trash-talking point guard of all-time. During his 17-year career (1990-2007), Payton, also known as “GP” and “The Glove,” averaged: [...]
And you thought Doc Rivers didn’t have a sense of humor. Following the Boston Celtics’ loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Rivers played an April Fools joke on reporters. Doc to us reporters after the game — “I really like you guys…April Fools!” — Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) April 2, 2013 Rivers can often be seen looking [...]
April 2, 2013
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LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are inseparable. Until 2014 at least. Both LeBron and Wade are set to become free agents after next season (if they so please), and speculation has run rampant as to what James specifically will do next. Will he return to the Cleveland Cavaliers? Join forces with Dwight Howard and the [...]
March 21, 2013
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Kobe Bryant has only ever known the Los Angeles Lakers. We’ve only known him as a Laker. Could he conceivably wind up playing anywhere else? With one more year left on his current deal, it’s a fair question. The Black Mamba, despite what he says, appears to have plenty of gas left in the tank, [...]
March 15, 2013
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Whoever said chivalry amongst billionaires was dead has clearly never crossed paths with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Apparently, the Chicago Bulls’ jet was forced to touch down because of engine problems over the weekend, and Cuban loaned the team Dallas’ so that they could get to their game against the San Antonio Spurs on [...]
March 8, 2013
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Carlos Boozer has gone from a potential amnesty candidate to the NBA player most likely to be moved by the trade deadline. Or at least that’s what Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press is hearing: Mildly surprised when I just asked league guy most likely to be moved: Expected Smith, but he answered Carlos [...]
February 19, 2013
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Nate Robinson’s name continues to get tossed around like he doesn’t matter. I understand that Robinson isn’t a superstar, and I get that he’s only 5’9″, but he’s still a consistent force to be reckoned with on a daily basis. And yet, that doesn’t seem to matter. Robinson struggled to generate any suitors over the [...]
December 20, 2012
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The NBA’s trade deadline is quickly approaching. As a result, a number of potential team moves have been tossed around for different front offices. Though perhaps not as media friendly as a Pau Gasol trade, the Bulls are nearing a point where they have to make a decision on Nate Robinson. Robinson has been solid [...]
December 19, 2012
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