It is no secret that the Grizzlies have been hampered by the injury bug this season and every single one of their core players: Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph, Mike Conley and Tony Allen, have missed significant time throughout the 2015-16 season. Gasol will end up missing 30 games, Conley around 25, Z-Bo will end up [...]
March 25, 2016
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After the Bulls 106-94 loss in New York Thursday night, which dropped them out of a playoff spot and to 36-35 on the season, Bulls power forward Taj Gibson let out his frustrations. When asked by a reporter after the game if he was disappointed with the Bulls recent performance losing back to back games [...]
March 25, 2016
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Jose Calderon’s days with the New York Knicks may be numbered. The veteran point guard has one year valued at $7.7 million left on his contract, and according to Marc Berman of the New York Post, team president Phil Jackson may be ready to cut bait with one of his first acquisitions as a way [...]
March 25, 2016
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Anthony Davis will be back to playing basketball for the New Orleans Pelicans soon. So long as you consider three to four months “soon.” Davis is guaranteed to miss the rest of the New Orleans Pelicans’ dumpster fire of a season after undergoing surgery on his left knee. He is also dealing with a torn [...]
March 25, 2016
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LeBron James is no longer inoculated against criticism within the Cleveland Cavaliers’ organization. Since when? Since right now. According to Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon, both general manager David Griffin and head coach Tyronn Lue talk to LeBron about his recent behavior, which includes fraternizing with Dwyane Wade during the Cavaliers’ blowout loss to the Miami Heat, [...]
March 25, 2016
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Stephen Curry who? That’s what the (totally made-up) tattoo on San Antonio Spurs sophomore Kyle Anderson’s neck reads. Or something. See, while Curry is the overwhelming favorite to win his second consecutive MVP award, Anderson thinks the honor should actually go to Kawhi Leonard (h/t HoopsHype): Good win tonight. always fun to watch/be apart of! [...]
March 25, 2016
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Tobias Harris doesn’t hold grudges. Especially when he doesn’t have much reason to hold a grudge. The Orlando Magic traded Harris to the Detroit Pistons ahead of the trade deadline, just months after signing him to a four-year, $64 million. Though that very financial commitment implied the Magic were investing in him for the long [...]
March 24, 2016
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History is not destined to repeat itself in the NBA. Not this time. Or so it seems. Plenty of people have been worried about there being a potential NBA lockout in 2017, when both the owners and players have the right to opt out of their current. Commissioner Adam Silver, though, doesn’t think that’s going [...]
March 24, 2016
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Kyle Lowry belongs in the NBA’s MVP conversation, according to Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey. Casey reasoning? He’s no fool. Per MassLive.com’s Jay King: [tweet https://twitter.com/ByJayKing/status/712764403381305345] Let’s not mince any words here: This is awesome. The Raptors are so goddamn fun, it’s contagious. You can’t help but root for them to get out of the [...]
March 24, 2016
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While everybody else has focused on the Warriors historical pursuit, potential drama in “The Land” and the shortcomings of the Thunder, Clippers and Rockets, the Hornets have quietly been playing really good basketball. On January 30, the Hornets were 22-25 and sitting in 9th place in the Eastern Conference. Today they are 41-30 and a [...]
March 24, 2016
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