It’s good that Draymond Green and J.J. Redick aren’t on the same team, because they’re certainly not on the same page. Ahead of Thursday night’s tilt between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers, both were asked about the rivalry that’s been brewing between these two sides. Their answers weren’t completely divergent, but they [...]
November 19, 2015
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DeMarcus Cousins, or “Boogie” as he is affectionately referred, has continued to be a dominant force in the paint for the Sacramento Kings this season averaging 27 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a block in eight games for the Kings. He has also continued to display his ornery and moody disposition, as well as [...]
November 19, 2015
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Kevin McHale is out for the Houston Rockets. J.B Bickerstaff is in. At some point in the near future, though, someone else may be in—Jeff Van Gundy and Tom Thibodeau, for instance. In breaking the news that McHale had been canned, Yahoo Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski also briefly discussed potential replacements, identifying Van Gundy and Thibodeau [...]
November 19, 2015
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Harrison Barnes is funny. Or overly loyal. Or completely crazy. Or…most definitely on to something. The Golden State Warriors forward made an appearance on ESPN’s NBA Countdown on Wednesday, and as it turns out, he has some lofty expectations for teammate Stephen Curry: "I think Steph is probably on his way to become first MVP [...]
November 19, 2015
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Kobe Bryant is a realist. Sometimes. And this is one of those times. Although the Black Mamba can be stubborn, if delusional, about his ebbing abilities, the last few years of his career have seen him evolve into a more pensive realist. He’s not about to declare himself a top-10 player, even if he carries [...]
November 19, 2015
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After the worst season in franchise history last year, as fans had to watch a team full NBA journeyman and unproven young players slog through a depressing 17-65 season, morale was low for the New York Knicks. There hopes and dreams for a brighter future were channeled into the Knicks lottery odds and opportunity to [...]
November 18, 2015
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Hassan Whiteside continues to show that is a budding star at the center position and absolute monster in the paint as he recorded his second career triple-double last night with 22 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks in 34 minutes against the T’Wolves. Whiteside had the triple-double locked down in the 3rd quarter and is [...]
November 18, 2015
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Is runner-up fatigue a thing? LeBron James sure thinks so. Championship fatigue is a more accepted phenomenon. It’s when reigning NBA champions struggle to find inspiration and drive and the motivation to play at full tilt every night following their title-toting campaign the year before. Health plays a part too, since extensive postseason pushes take [...]
November 18, 2015
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Klay Thompson does not have any plans to leave the Golden State Warriors. Which is good. Because he can’t. Also: Why would he want to? Klay Thompson signed a five-year extension with the Warriors ahead of last season. If he had intended to leave anytime soon, he would have explored restricted free agency this past [...]
November 18, 2015
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(Bitter)Sweet mother of all that’s cruel and inhuman and just plain sucks. Anthony Davis is injured again. On Nov. 10, Davis left the New Orleans Pelicans’ lone win of the season, a victory over the Dallas Mavericks, with a hip injury. He would miss two games, both losses, before returning to the lineup against the [...]
November 18, 2015
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