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Giannis Antetokounmpo is not really okay with Jason Kidd publicizing the intimate conversation they had once he was fired by the Milwaukee Bucks. As a refresher, shortly after the decision was made, Kidd told ESPN.com’s Ramona Shelburne that Antetokounmpo offered to try saving his job: [tweet https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/955598045537746944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fthehoopdoctors.com%2F2018%2F01%2Fjason-kidd-says-giannis-offered-to-try-and-save-his-job%2F] [tweet https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/955598302266798080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fthehoopdoctors.com%2F2018%2F01%2Fjason-kidd-says-giannis-offered-to-try-and-save-his-job%2F] Though Kidd rebuffed Antetokounmpo’s overtures, his decision [...]

Despite having a firm grasp on the NBA’s best record, the Golden State Warriors won’t necessarily sit still and let the Feb. 8 trade deadline pass them by. That doesn’t mean they’re itching to make a substantial move. They have, however, shown interest in poaching Kyle O’Quinn from the New York Knicks, according to ESPN.com’s [...]

Ah yes, now that the popularity contest that is the All-Star starters from each conference has come and gone (coaches and media have a say in that now as well) yesterday was the time for the remaining 14 All-Star players to be named, seven from each conference of course. These final selections are the most [...]

Earlier in the week, we talked about how Kawhi Leonard’s camp denied a reported rift between him and the San Antonio Spurs organization. But that didn’t stop ESPN’s Jalen Rose from fanning the flames. Speaking on First Take, the former NBA player and current analyst for the worldwide leader said that Leonard wants out of San [...]

Showing Jason Kidd the door may not be the Milwaukee Bucks’ final shakeup of the season. In the aftermath of firing perhaps the NBA’s most underachieving head coach, the team continues to surf the trade market for immediate upgrades, according to The New York Times‘ Marc Stein: Will be fascinating to see what Milwaukee does now [...]

Add another line on to LeBron James career resume and application to be the best basketball player of all time. He became the youngest player in NBA history (33 years and 24 days) to reach 30,000 points. He reached the milestone late in the 1st quarter of the Cavaliers 114-102 loss to the Spurs in [...]

Some good news for anyone who doesn’t believe Gordon Hayward’s season-ending injury will actually end his season: He’ll start traveling with the Boston Celtics very soon. From the Boston Sports Journal’s Brian Robb: [tweet https://twitter.com/BrianTRobb/status/955986429653303296] This news does nothing to quell the optimism that abounded after Robyn Hayward, Gordon’s wife, posted an Instagram video of [...]

George Hill may soon be a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. After losing 10 of their last 12 games and giving the NBA’s rumor mill plenty of talking points over the past couple weeks, the Cavaliers are looking to shake things up. And while many will be waiting for them to dangle the Brooklyn Nets [...]

Kemba Walker might not be on the chopping block after all. Or at least that’s why MJ would have you believe. If you are a betting man, you may want to take a piece of that action on sports betting sites. But for now we know this…. On the heels of a report from ESPN.com’s [...]

Welcome to the party, Portland Trail Blazers! DeAndre Jordan has quickly turned into one of the most sought-after names on the NBA chopping block. Just about every team with a need for a big or an additional star has been kicking the tires around his availability. And according to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein, the Blazers have [...]