Someone close to former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt has a theory. LeBron James is responsible for Blatt’s dismissal. From NBA.com’s David Aldridge: One of Blatt’s supporters believe that Blatt’s firing was “1,000 percent LeBron.” There is no question that in the Cavs’ grand scheme of things, James carried, and carries, the hammer. But [...]
January 25, 2016
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It has been a very eventful past seven days in “The Land” as the Cavaliers were embarrassed to the tune of 132-98 at home in a finals rematch with the Golden State Warriors on MLK day. After a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night, the Cavs decided to fire Head Coach David [...]
January 25, 2016
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Monday night will truly be a special one for basketball fans as we will have the opportunity to watch the two best teams in the NBA, having two of the greatest seasons in NBA history duke it out for the first time. The 38-6 San Antonio Spurs will travel to Oakland to play the 40-4 [...]
January 25, 2016
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Don’t look now, the Kings are actually playing somewhat good basketball. They are currently eight seed in the western conference with a record of 20-23 and the winners of five straight games. Their enigmatic and ornery leaders DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo are playing well and they look to be a legit threat to make [...]
January 25, 2016
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So it turns out Brook Lopez was really close to joining the Oklahoma City Thunder last season. Like, super close. Nets Daily rehashed our memory with some additional details: Maybe Brook remembers that Sam Presti decided against trading for him at 2:40 p.m. last February, after he had packed and overnight bag. — NetsDaily.com (@NetsDaily) [...]
January 25, 2016
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There was rumblings late last year that 2016 would be the return of the Air Jordan X City Series. At first glance, this Air Jordan X looks to be constructed from two different leathers: a smooth leather seen on most of the upper, and a tumbled leather seen on panel overlays. This entirely black Jordan [...]
Are you super hyped for the Golden State Warriors’ Monday night matchup against the San Antonio Spurs? Are you positively stoked to see, perhaps, the two best teams in NBA history compete for bragging rights and all-time standing? Have you been waiting for this game, for this moment, since it became clear the only competition [...]
January 25, 2016
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On January 22, 2006 the Black Mamba put on a performance NBA fans will never forget He became the second player in NBA history to score 80 points in a game. Kobe scored 81 points in 42 minutes in a 122-104 win over the Toronto Raptors in Los Angeles. He shot 28-for-46 from the field, [...]
January 22, 2016
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Former Grantland reporter and current ESPN Reporter Zach Lowe wrote a humorous and odd story about Celtics GM and former player Danny Ainge’s obession with Mexican and Southwest-inspired fast casual restaurant Chipotle. Ainge is such a staunch supporter of the popular chain he will regularly have dinners or lunches with draft prospects, free agents and [...]
January 22, 2016
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Kevin Martin and the Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t speeding toward a divorce. They’re slowly, painfully, with the swiftness of a three-toed sloth, slogging toward a divorce. Martin has meandered in and out—mostly in—of the trade rumor mill over the last few weeks. He only recently returned to the rotation following a seven-game stint inside the “DNP” [...]
January 22, 2016
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