Just over a month ago the first true bomb shell of the NBA off-season was the Clippers trading Chris Paul to the Rockets in exchange for Lou Williams, Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, a 1st round pick and Patrick Beverley. While Williams came in and made an impact for the Rockets after the trade deadline last [...]
August 4, 2017
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Summer 2018. That’s the offseason forever tied to Dirk Nowitzki’s retirement. He’ll have just wrapped his 20th NBA go-round. He’ll turn 40 that June. It’s perfect—the closest he can come to a storybook ending while playing for a non-contender. But what if Nowitzki isn’t yet done? What if he has not one, but two, seasons [...]
August 4, 2017
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The short answer to this question is yes, the Los Angeles Lakers are obviously already sending signals LeBron James’ way. That’s what you do when you’re getting ready, in advance, to pitch superstar free agents on joining your team. The longer answer comes from ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who explained on ESPN’s The Jump how Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s [...]
August 3, 2017
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Kristaps Porzingis isn’t ready for Carmelo Anthony to leave the New York Knicks. As he told NBA.com’s Shaun Powell while in South Africa on official NBA business: “He’s an All-Star, an incredible player and I’ve learned so much from him,” Porzingis said. “There’s still so much for me to learn form him. I would love [...]
August 3, 2017
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If the Minnesota Timberwolves really want Kyrie Irving, it’s going to cost them more than Andrew Wiggins and picks. There is an element of “duh” to this, since the Cleveland Cavaliers need to take back at least one other player to help make salaries match. But it’s also a tad more complicated than that, as 1500 [...]
August 3, 2017
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Trust The Process(‘ knee). Joel Embiid was limited to only 31 games as a third-year rookie due to an injured left knee that eventually required arthroscopic surgery. It was a sobering end to what was a promising debut following two years of questions and skepticism. Some of that doubt has creeped back into the fold, [...]
August 3, 2017
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Ah yes, the perfect fodder for the slow days of the NBA off-season in August. Stories about all-time greats giving their two cents and ranking other great players and why they feel one player is better than another. Today’s public player ranking comes from none other than Michael Jordan himself. When asked by Bay Area [...]
August 2, 2017
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Kevin Durant cannot have YouTube commenters thinking that LeBron James is better than him—at least not without offering his one syllable’s worth. The NBA Finals MVP answered a comment from a fan on YouTube claiming that the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar is the better player (h/t Bleacher Report). He responded to the statement, because he is [...]
August 1, 2017
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Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks remain at an impasse—and it doesn’t appear they’ll be finding a middle ground anytime soon. From the New York Post‘s Marc Berman: Phil Jackson is out as president, but the franchise’s strategy hasn’t changed much. A stalemate has ensued as sources indicate Anthony only wishes to waive his no-trade [...]
August 1, 2017
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With the transition to Nike as the major NBA jersey and apparel sponsor starting with the 2017-18 season, many teams are unveiling slightly altered versions of their uniforms from the season before. One team that has decided to use the opportunity to completely change and update their look is the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers at [...]
August 1, 2017
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Ryan Bawek