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While the rest of the world has been enthralled by Stephen Curry’s historically brilliant play as of late, Paul George has snuck under the radar, putting up some big numbers. Per 100 possessions, he’s putting up very similar numbers to David Robinson in 1994, LeBron in 2013, or Larry Bird in 1988 – around 40 [...]

LeBron James is not happy with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ performance. It doesn’t matter that they own the Eastern Conference’s best record despite a banged-up roster. And it most certainly doesn’t matter that their outlook only seems brighter when you factor in the eventual return of All-Star Kyrie Irving, who has yet to play this season. [...]

Kevin Garnett apparently has a soft spot for New York Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis. When Porzingis was drafted fourth overall at the 2015 prospect pageant, it was to the dismay of many Knicks fans. People booed. They jeered. One poor soul cried on camera. The initial displeasure was twofold. Most casual fans had just never [...]

Starting the 2015-16 NBA regular season 16-0 isn’t enough for the Golden State Warriors. Yes, it’s the best start in league history. And sure, it’s left them as overwhelming title favorites once again. But the Warriors have more immediate goals in mind. Like setting the record for most consecutive wins. From the San Jose Mercury [...]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 84-80 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, Jahlil Okafor was involved in a fight outside a bar in Beantown. TMZ broke the story, providing the following details: It all went down after Okafor and the 76ers lost to the Boston Celtics — Jahlil and some friends went out on [...]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott is not on the hot seat. Right now, it seems his seat is actually pretty comfortable. Despite coaching the Lakers toward one of the NBA’s worst records, and despite allowing Kobe Bryant to shoot himself into the unflattering history books, and despite doling out insufficient playing time to Los [...]

Initially thought to be on the hot seat entering the 2015-16 regular season, Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford is now sitting pretty. Through 2018-19. According to the Charlotte Observer‘s Rick Bonnell, the Hornets and Clifford, who was slated to be a coaching free agent, have come to terms on a contract extension that will keep [...]

Amar’e Stoudemire, even now, as a member of the Miami Heat, thinks that he and Carmelo Anthony could have made sweet basketball music together with the New York Knicks. You know, if it weren’t for those meddling coaches. Prior to the Knicks’ 95-78 loss to the Heat on Monday night, Stoudemire reflected on his time [...]

Hassan Whiteside blocks a lot of shots for the Miami Heat. In the eyes of opponents, he’s blocking too many shots. He’s sending back a league-leading 4.8 per game, with a block percentage (12.9, per Basketball-Reference) that’s through the roof. While those numbers may be unsustainable over the life of an entire 82-game NBA schedule, [...]

Kobe Bryant is not having a good season, and he knows it. He also knows that the Los Angeles Lakers are, collectively, plagued by more misfortune, and he would like us all to know it. Here’s what the Black Mamba had to say on the heels of the Lakers’ 111-77 to the still undefeated Golden [...]