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Rumor: Brandon Knight Expected to Miss ‘Some Time’ for Rockets After Undergoing Knee Surgery

Rumor: Brandon Knight Expected to Miss ‘Some Time’ for Rockets After Undergoing Knee Surgery

It sounds like Brandon Knight’s debut with the Houston Rockets will have to wait. After undergoing surgery on his left knee, the recently acquired guard is expected to miss “some time,” according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania: [tweet https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1042585602720497670] This is significant because it’s the same knee that caused Knight to miss all of last [...]

September 21, 2018 admin Blogs 0

New York Knicks Still Hope to Reach Resolution on Joakim Noah Situation Before Training Camp

New York Knicks Still Hope to Reach Resolution on Joakim Noah Situation Before Training Camp

If both the New York Knicks and Joakim Noah get their way, the 33-year-old big man will not be a member of the team for that much longer. This has been the default refrain for quite some time. Noah is owed $37.8 million over the next two seasons, including this one, but doesn’t fit into [...]

September 20, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Space Jam 2 is Happening

Space Jam 2 is Happening

While from a critically acclaimed movie, Space Jam was a one of a kind film that used the immense popularity of the game of basketball and it’s growth, led by its biggest star ever to lead the Looney Toons to lead an underdog team to beat the alien invaders and save our planet. Cheesy but [...]

September 20, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

76ers Rookie Zhaire Smith Expected to Return Around Christmas

76ers Rookie Zhaire Smith Expected to Return Around Christmas

You have basically been able to count on three things in the NBA over the past half decade plus, LeBron James will be in the NBA Finals, the Sacramento Kings will be bad and the 76ers 1st round pick will miss part or all of his rookie season. The last part is no different for [...]

September 19, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

76ers Hire Elton Brand as General Manager

76ers Hire Elton Brand as General Manager

The general manager search for the Philadelphia 76ers has been a long one this summer. General Manager Bryan Colangelo stepped down early this summer after the scandal and backlash surrounding his wife (and him let’s be honest) maintaining anonymous Twitter accounts that bashed and shared personal information on players around the league. More experienced candidates [...]

September 19, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

NBA Western Conference Preview and the New Battle for California

NBA Western Conference Preview and the New Battle for California

The Golden State Warriors only play the the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers four times each. GSW opens their season against the Oklahoma City Thunder and official odds haven’t been set for the game just yet. But oddly enough, the NBA preseason match-up between LeBron and his Lakers against the Warriors on [...]

September 19, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Kevin Love Launches “Love Fund” to Focus on Mental Health Issues

Kevin Love Launches “Love Fund” to Focus on Mental Health Issues

Mental health has always been something seen as taboo in society and not openly discussed, this is especially true in professional sports as any sign of vulnerability or perceived mental weakness does not vibe with the machismo that surrounds professional athletes and their expectations. This issue was first brought up in recent years with former [...]

September 19, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Jimmy Butler Apparently Isn’t ‘Dead Set’ on Requesting Trade from Timberwolves

Jimmy Butler Apparently Isn’t ‘Dead Set’ on Requesting Trade from Timberwolves

Maybe the relationship between Jimmy Butler and the Minnesota Timberwolves can be salvaged after all. Initial reports from The Athletic’s The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski intimated just the opposite. They heard Butler was prepared to “seriously contemplate his future with the franchise” ahead of next summer’s free agency. All signs pointed to him requesting a trade. But NBA.com’s [...]

September 19, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Lonzo Ball Won’t Be Ready for 5-on-5 Action When the Lakers Open Training Camp

Lonzo Ball Won’t Be Ready for 5-on-5 Action When the Lakers Open Training Camp

When the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers open training camp next week, Lonzo Ball will not be a full-on participant. Speaking with Spectrum SportsNet’s Mike Bresnahan, head coach Luke Walton indicated that the sophomore floor general would not be ready to partake in 5-on-5 drills once the team officially opens its doors: Lonzo Ball (knee) [...]

September 19, 2018 admin Blogs 0

NBA Sends Out Updated Salary Cap Projections

NBA Sends Out Updated Salary Cap Projections

The cold and harsh winter that many free agents have dealt with these past two summers after teams went on spending sprees in the 2016 off-season may finally be coming to an end. This also means that the head-scratching contracts may be returning very soon. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports (where are you [...]

September 18, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0