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The NBA’s post-trade-deadline buyout market is about to get a lot more interesting. We have already seen Anderson Varejao sign with the Golden State Warriors, and it’s only a matter of time before Joe Johnson joins the Cleveland Cavaliers or Oklahoma City Thunder or some other contender in need of depth on the wings. Speaking [...]

Everything is totally OK with the Houston Rockets. Just kidding. Aside from being a complete disappointment on the court, vacillating in and out of the Western Conference’s playoff bracket, the Rockets have been dealing with some off-court stuff. Kevin McHale was fired a half-second into the season, and Houston reportedly shopped Howard to anyone who [...]

Kristaps Porzingis has a friend in Carmelo Anthony, and he doesn’t want to lose him. The NBA’s trade deadline has come and gone, but the rumors surrounding Anthony’s future with the New York Knicks is still a hot-button issue. Will the Knicks try to move him over the offseason? Will he request a trade? Should [...]

Oscar Robertson has solved Stephen Curry! Okay, maybe not. The NBA legend did, however, have some interesting comments about defending Curry and defense in general. Here’s Randy Miller of NJ.com with the gist of Robertson’s sentiments, which he made during an appearance on ESPN ‘s Mike & Mike: NBA legend Oscar Robertson thinks that there’s [...]

Kawhi Leonard is the man. That’s all I have to say after being directed toward this anecdote by Pounding The Rock’s Quixem Ramirez. It comes from a feature penned by ESPN.com’s Tom Haberstroh and divulges Leonard’s response to a congratulatory text for his first NBA All-Star selection: Which helps, in a way, explain one last [...]

Does anyone think Carmelo Anthony would look good in green? Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge sure does. Or did. Maybe. With the trade deadline in the NBA’s rear view, we’re left to reflect upon all the juicy rumors that are trickling out of the crevices of front offices but never came to fruition. There have [...]

Steph Curry kept Steph Curry’ing last night, scoring 42 points to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists and helped the Warriors escape a tough game in South Beach. Curry hit six three-pointers that night, just another day at the office for him, as he now has 266 three pointers this season, 90 more [...]

Terry Stotts has done a phenomenal job with the Portland Trail Blazers this season—so much so that rival coaches are singing his praises. Here’s Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, per ESPN.com’s Royce Young: Carlisle on Terry Stotts: "Right know I think he's frontrunner for Coach of the Year." — Royce Young (@royceyoung) February 25, [...]

Um, so, it turns out the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t tanking. That should probably make you feel good, except for the fact that they’re 11-48 and have the worst record in the NBA. It would make more sense, be more flattering, if they were tanking. Alas, head coach Byron Scott says they’re not, and that [...]

John Wall, all of 25 years old, knows his NBA clock is ticking. The Washington Wizards point guard offered some very candid quotes for a piece penned by Michael Lee over at The Vertical. The article gives great insight into Wall the person and player and highlights his aspirations, both on and off the court. [...]