LeBron James is a party pooper. In a good way. A lot was made of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ state of mind ahead of their matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon. Did they go out and party in Hollywood the night before? If so, would they be ready for the 12:30 p.m. PST [...]
March 14, 2016
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Although we never got to see the dream NBA Finals match up of Kobe vs. LeBron that we desired for almost a decade, last night was still substantial as it was the last time the two greatest wing players since the Jordan era would ever square off on a basketball court. It was a fun [...]
March 11, 2016
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Given the frequency with which Carmelo Anthony’s name is appearing in trade speculation, you’d think the NBA’s trade deadline wasn’t yet in the rear view. But it is, so Melo cannot be moved this season, and yet the conjecture is unending. Should the New York Knicks move Anthony? Does he want out? For which team [...]
March 11, 2016
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If you’re anything like me, you were slightly (read: incredibly) upset that the Boston Celtics didn’t strike a deal with the Atlanta Hawks to land Al Horford at the trade deadline. No, I’m not a Celtics fan, nor do I despise the Hawks. Horford just seems like a great fit in Boston, while, at the [...]
March 11, 2016
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It took all of a few hours for DeMarcus Cousins to respond to the Sacramento Kings’ decision to suspend him for one game. We think. We can’t really be too sure if this was a response or not, since he didn’t officially clarify. But, yeah…this was most definitely a response. Here’s what the 25-year-old big [...]
March 11, 2016
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Chris Bosh is not prepared to sit out the rest of this season. The Miami Heat big man is dealing with blood clots in his left leg and hasn’t played since Feb. 9. Given that his 2014-15 season abruptly ended due to blood clots, the thinking has been that he won’t be available to Miami [...]
March 10, 2016
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If you mess with Stephen Curry, you mess with LeBron James. Apparently. Curry, as well as today’s NBA at large, has endured a lot of criticism in recent weeks. Stars of decades past are playing the “back in the day” card, and some people are buying it. LeBron James isn’t. From USA Today‘s Sam Amick: [...]
March 10, 2016
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Brace yourselves: The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to improve by methods other than the NBA draft. This is neither a drill nor a prank. It’s for real, according to Sixers coach Brett Brown. Per Calkins Media’s Tom Moore: [tweet https://twitter.com/tmoore76ers/status/707694073365200897] Well, that settles it. Kevin Durant is signing with the Sixers. The Oklahoma City Thunder [...]
March 10, 2016
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Kevin Durant isn’t oblivious to how ridiculously good at basketball Russell Westbrook is. Westbrook went for 25 points, 11 rebounds, 20 assists, two steals and one block in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 120-108 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Durant, like the rest of us, was impressed. From Anthony Slater of The [...]
March 10, 2016
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When speaking with reporters Wednesday Charles Barkley was asked about the Knicks situation and as per usual wasn’t shy to share his opinion, this time commenting on the triangle offense which has been the hallmark of every team Phil Jackson has been associated with for the past 25 years including the Knicks. “It’s all about [...]
March 9, 2016
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