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A fourth knee surgery has not changed Derrick Rose’s opinion of his place in the NBA. He still believe he ranks among the league’s best. From the Associated Press’ Tim Reynolds: Here’s what Rose hopes people know, or at least soon know: He believes he’s still among the NBA elite. So for Rose, this season [...]

The past week has been about as juicy and newsworthy as it gets for the NBA in late August. After the earth-shattering, blockbuster trade between the Cavaliers and Celtics last week was agreed to that would send Irving to the Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Brooklyn’s 2018 1st Round Pick and Ante [...]

Ben Simmons doesn’t care about being the NBA’s best rookie. He has his sights set on something bigger. Like the league’s (unofficial) best-player crown. As he told ESPN.com’s Niall Sewang: “My goal is to be the best in the league,” he told ESPN. “I’m not worried about other rookies — I’m worried about the guys [...]

Kobe Bryant has issued another one of his suddenly trademark challenges. This one goes to Giannis Antetokounmpo, and it’s no minor endeavor. The Mamba wants him to win the MVP award: [tweet https://twitter.com/kobebryant/status/901798191766450176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Farticles%2F2729824-kobe-bryant-challenges-giannis-antetokounmpo-to-win-nba-mvp-award] If Antetokounmpo is intimidated, he has only himself to blame. He asked for this: [tweet https://twitter.com/giannis_an34/status/900767397556232192] Bryant has been issuing challenges to [...]

Hopefully the $140 million renovation of Quicken Loans Arena isn’t one of the selling the points the Cleveland Cavaliers planned to use on LeBron James when he enters free agency next summer. Because it’s not happening. From the Associated Press (via ESPN.com): The team had hoped to upgrade the 22-year-old downtown facility with more dining [...]

Kevin Durant was just as surprised as you were when the Houston Rockets traded for Chris Paul. Well, almost. During his latest appearance on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Durant was asked about his reaction to the mega-deal that caught the NBA off-guard just before free agency got underway, and his response, as it turns out, [...]

One of the most cursed teams on the injury front on a yearly basis seemingly is already been bitten by the injury bug yet again. The Pelicans starting small forward Solomon Hill underwent surgery to repair a torn left hamstring Monday morning and is expected to miss 6 to 8 months of action. [tweet https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/901861142527709184] [...]

The trade saga between the Cavaliers and Celtics has become more and more cloudy and complex as the clock is ticking for them to finalize the mega blockbuster deal that is set to send Kyrie Irving to the Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and Brooklyn’s Unprotected 2018 1st Round Pick. [...]

LeBron James isn’t a fan of fans who burn the jerseys of their favorite NBA team’s former players. In fact, he’s downright pissed about it. Video surfaced on Wednesday of a Boston Celtics “fan” burning Isaiah Thomas’ No. 4 following the Kyrie Irving trade that sent him to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The footage is…as dumb [...]

Jimmy Butler is not a fan of the Chicago Bulls players who, reportedly, “really can’t stand” Dwyane Wade. While appearing on ESPN’s Tuesday edition of The Jump, Nick Friedell talked about why Flash’s no-practice regime and his decision to call out the young guns last season created some lingering tension within the locker room. Though he [...]