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Jimmy Butler has a list of two NBA teams he would be willing to sign with this summer. The New York Knicks are one of them. Ahem: [tweet https://twitter.com/AnthonyMSG/status/571333395638317056] Because he’s already on the Chicago Bulls, we’re going to assume they’re the second team on his wish list. And because we’re also smart people who [...]

The NBA today lost a piece of their history. Hall of Famer Earl Lloyd passed away at the age of 86. Lloyd was the first black player to play in the NBA, starting the 1950–51 NBA season. Three other African Americans played that year as well, but didn’t start until later on that season. Lloyd, [...]

Thanks to a spirited effort from Eric Bledsoe, the Phoenix Suns escaped Russell Westbrook’s second consecutive triple-double and edged the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-113 in an overtime thriller Thursday night. Bledsoe tallied 28 points and dished nine assists while tallying a season-best 13 rebounds and four blocks. Markieff Morris scored a game-high 29 points, and [...]

Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo didn’t play in Wendesday night’s victory over the Chicago Bulls due to a lingering knee injury, but he made a massive impact off the court. According to his Instagram, Biyombo was walking around Chicago, Illinois, last night and noticed a homeless man sleeping outside. Good morning people! Was Bless last [...]

There is no shortage of controversy concerning betting on sports in the United States. However, conversations are beginning to carry a new tune as professional sports leagues such as the NBA are beginning to experience an evolution of sorts on the concept of legal basketball betting. In fact, the NBA’s current Commissioner Adam Silver is [...]

Kenneth Faried is not a go-to player. No, that’s not new. Everyone knows this. Even Denver Nuggets head coach Brian Shaw, who had some weird things to stay while discussing the Manimal’s regression this season. From The Denver Post‘s Mark Kiszla: “There are a lot of players out there that feel like they’re better than [...]

Sometimes the basketball gods are cruel. This is one of those times. After surviving nearly 75 percent of the season, Derrick Rose has gone down. Again. He needs surgery to either repair or remove a torn meniscus in his right knee. Given that this is the second time he’s suffered the exact same injury on [...]

Tuesday night, tempers flared on the Dallas Mavericks’ sideline between veteran head coach Rick Carlisle and Rajon Rondo. The point guard appeared to be ignoring an offensive play-call from Carlisle, who angrily demanded a timeout and proceeded to shout at Rondo. Videos easily found on the Internet show him verbally retaliating, hurling an “F-bomb” at [...]

Just when we all thought that former league MVP—Derrick Rose—was on his way to returning back to his old dominant self—but unfortunately the injury gods seem to have a liking for him. According to league sources, Rose was reportedly going to undergo right knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus—which is the same knee he [...]

Love him or hate him, Russell Westbrook has dominated everything that’s stood in his way throughout February. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard has shredded opponents to the tune of 29.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 10.1 assists per outing, spearheading the franchise to a 9-1 record over the last 24 days and thrusting himself into [...]