Kentavious Caldwell-Pope just wrapped his third NBA season and is eligible for a contract extension this summer that would kick in the year after next, in 2017-18. But he’s in no rush to get that deal done. Per MLive.com’s David Mayo: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was not anxious to discuss the possibility of a contract extension this [...]
April 27, 2016
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The Dallas Mavericks’ 2015-16 season is officially over, which means Chandler Parsons can freely talk about recruiting Dwight Howard. Actually, I’m not sure if he can legally do that. Howard’s season is still ongoing, so there’s a chance talking about bringing him to Dallas qualifies as tampering. Either way, Parsons doesn’t care. From Dwain Price [...]
April 27, 2016
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Stephen Curry won’t be suiting up for the Golden State Warriors anytime soon—at least a couple of weeks—as he recovers from a sprained MCL. If and when he does return, it will be interesting to see if he’s the same basketball psychopath, or if he’s an inferior version of himself for fear of re-aggravating any [...]
April 27, 2016
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The inevitable “Is this the end of the road?” questions were lobbied at Dirk Nowitzki after the Mavericks were eliminated from the postseason in Oklahoma City last night, and Dirk took no time to dispel any notion that may have seen the last of his beautiful blonde locks and one-legged fadeaways on the NBA hardwood. [...]
April 27, 2016
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According a report from ESPN.com Tuesday afternoon, Blake Griffin will miss the rest of the postseason after suffering a quad injury in the 4th quarter of the Clippers 98-84 Game 4 loss to the Blazers. [tweet https://twitter.com/ArashMarkazi/status/725066873478344704] This news also came with the final confirmation that floor general and spiritual leader Chris Paul’s postseason is [...]
April 27, 2016
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Jason Terry has never wanted for confidence. The Houston Rockets are down 3-1 in their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, so they enter Wednesday’s Game 5, at Oracle Arena, in win-or-go-home-for-good mode. Terry, per Calvin Watkins, has guaranteed a win: [tweet https://twitter.com/calvinwatkins/status/725075096268722177] Okay then. All NBA players are this confident—or close to it. [...]
April 27, 2016
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Hello again, from the Kevin Durant free-agency rumor mill! Though the Oklahoma City Thunder have yet to be eliminated from the postseason, speculation on Durant’s free agency won’t wait for the offseason. Apparently, if he leaves the Oklahoma City Thunder, he already has a few other places in mind, according to Frank Isola of the [...]
April 27, 2016
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It’s been a rough couple days for elite point guards in the NBA’s postseason, Steph Curry sprained his right MCL and Chris Paul broke his right hand (beware Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard). It appears the NBA postseason and the chase for the Larry O’Brien trophy will be greatly affected once again by not only [...]
April 26, 2016
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Ryan Bawek
The Sacramento Kings are moving into a new building for the 2016-17 season and are using that as an opportunity to distance themselves from all of the embarrassment and loss they suffered throughout the past decade, a new start and a slightly re-branded image and look. Behold the new logos and look for the Sacramento [...]
April 26, 2016
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News broke Tuesday morning that Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr has been voted as the NBA Coach of the Year for the 2015-16 season. [tweet https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNBA/status/725000646730997760] Upon initial review it seems obvious that the head coach of a record-breaking 73 win would have to win the ward, but when you consider Kerr didn’t [...]
April 26, 2016
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