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
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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
It feels like Jamal Crawford has been getting buckets in the league for 25 years, the actual number is 19 seasons since being drafted 8th by the Cavaliers in the 2000 NBA Draft. Despite being 38, Crawford somehow manages to still be an effective (not efficient) offensive weapon for teams off the bench in short [...]
September 18, 2018
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Manu Ginobili announced his decision to hang it up in the past few weeks after a hall of fame caliber professional basketball career that spanned 23 years, including 16 as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. So with all of the awards, recognition, the rare designation of being one of a select non-American born [...]
September 18, 2018
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There is no secret that Jimmy Butler isn’t exactly pleased with Timberwolves management and his fellow NBA All-Star teammate Karl Anthony-Towns. Throw in the fact that he turned down a four-year extension this summer and can opt out of the final year of his contract next summer and you have a very interesting situation brewing [...]
September 17, 2018
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
The proverbial you-know-what is hitting the fan in Minnesota at the moment. There seem to be separate factions developing in the locker room and front office and neither of their two All-Star players appear to be very happy with the current state of the team. As has been previously reported, Jimmy Butler is meeting with [...]
September 17, 2018
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
At 6’6″ and 260 pounds, Alan Williams is not your typical NBA player, especially in 2018. He was able to work his way from undrafted rookie and camp invite to a valued role as a roational big man for the Suns in his second season though and took full advantage with limited opportunity, averaging 7.4 [...]
September 17, 2018
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
By any sort of analysis or calculation, Dwyane Wade is a first ballot hall of fame player and one of the 50 best players in league history. A 3x NBA champion, 1x NBA Finals MVP, a 12-time All-NBA performer and an 12x NBA All-Star, Wade has made an indelible mark on the league and the [...]
September 17, 2018
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
We are about a month out from the 2018 NBA Draft class making their NBA debuts after being highly touted prep, collegiate and international players. Soon we will start to see who some of the stars of tomorrow may be. Who from this class will have the best rookie season and who will have the [...]
September 17, 2018
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
It wasn’t that long ago that Isaiah Thomas was averaging 30 points per game for the top-seeded Celtics in the eastern conference and was an All-NBA performer. Since then he has played for two other teams and will suit up for his third with the Denver Nuggets this season after signing a one-year, minimum contract. [...]
September 14, 2018
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek