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The Minnesota Timberwolves, from a sheer talent standpoint, own the NBA’s most attractive coaching vacancy. And they’re apparently pushing to fill that void with Tom Thibodeau. Lots and lots of Tom Thibodeau. Per ESPN.com’s Marc Stein: [tweet https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/722187988130594816] [tweet https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/722188405572898820] This reeks of a low-key desperation play from the Timberwolves. If they really want Thibs [...]

The Pistons nearly stole game 1 versus the Cavs in Cleveland, but the Cavs eventually pulled away late. If you ask Stan Van Gundy, the Cavs were able to win the game thanks in part to the refs. During an in-game interview, on national TV, Van Gundy implied the refs were not calling anything on [...]

Almost a year has passed since Kyrie Irving’s and Kevin Love’s 2015 playoff campaigns were cut short by injuries. They’ve clearly got to be over their run of misfortune by now. Or maybe not, per Rick Noland the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram: [tweet https://twitter.com/RickNoland/status/721860461629714432] Totally understandable, especially for Love. His postseason stay didn’t even last an entire [...]

Has DeMar DeRozan already decided where he’ll sign in free agency this summer? Stephen A. Smith of ESPN seems to think so. While he was speaking about the greatness of Paul George, he threw in this piece of news (h/t HoopsHype): : DeMar DeRozan is enjoying his last days in Toronto because he’s leaving for [...]

DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings are, following the dismissal of head coach George Karl, finally on the same page. Whatever that means. Per Sean Cunningham of KXTV in Sacramento: Cousins did not travel with the team for the final two games of the season in Phoenix and Houston earlier in the week. He stayed [...]

For a fleeting few minutes on Sunday, it looked like the Detroit Pistons could, and maybe would, jump out to a 1-0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers. They didn’t. Why? LeBron James, mostly. But Reggie Jackson’s technical late in the fourth quarter, with the Pistons still in striking distance, didn’t help matters. And head [...]

For years there have been many guys, at any level of basketball, whether it be the NBA or even your local gym that will help a team win in non-traditional ways. Ways that don’t show up in a box score. Diving for a loose ball, stopping a fast break, helping on defense, setting screens to [...]

Phil Jackson is not all about Kurt Rambis. He has apparently talked to Golden State Warriors assistant coach Luke Walton about coaching the New York Knicks next season. We think. And Walton refused. We think. Here’s the first lowdown courtesy of ESPN.com’s Ian Begley: New York Knicks president Phil Jackson recently spoke to Golden State [...]

News came down Monday morning that Kawhi Leonard has been selected as the player of the year for the 2nd consecutive season. [tweet https://twitter.com/NBA/status/722048216817090561] Leonard is the best two way player in the NBA today and has taken his offensive game to the next level this season, averaging 21-6-2 on 50-44-87 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard [...]

Kevin Durant is going to make damn sure Scott Brooks doesn’t remain unemployed for long, even if he doesn’t know he’s doing it. Like Durant, Brooks is a free agent of sorts. He is expected to be among the hottest coaching commodities this summer, just as Durant begins his own open-market tour. And if you [...]