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Lance Stephenson’s Free Agency Stock Is Reportedly Declining

Lance Stephenson’s Free Agency Stock Is Reportedly Declining

Life is about to get good for Lance Stephenson…just not as good as we thought. The Indiana Pacers have been awful. Seriously, they’re bad. A stumbling, bumbling mess of absolute crap on the offensive end. They trail the eighth-seeded Atlanta Hawks 2-1 in their first-round playoff series, Paul George is rapidly becoming one of the [...]

April 25, 2014 admin Blogs 1

Joakim Noah Reportedly Sued His Former Shoe Sponsor

Joakim Noah Reportedly Sued His Former Shoe Sponsor

Is it the shoes? In Joakim Noah’s case, yes. Or maybe. He sure thinks so. According to a TMZ Sports report, Noah sued his former shoe sponsor in November, claiming it gipped him of money and aided in the progression of his plantar fasciitis: NBA superstar Joakim Noah has sued his former shoe sponsor — [...]

April 25, 2014 admin Blogs 1

Lakers, Magic, Bucks and Jazz ‘Really Like’ Dante Exum

Lakers, Magic, Bucks and Jazz ‘Really Like’ Dante Exum

Dante Exum is a wanted man. Excuse me, I mean wanted kid. The electric 6’6″, 18-year-old Australian guard is one of the most highly coveted prospects of this year’s NBA draft. Though he still figures to go behind Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker, and perhaps Joel Embiid, he’s listed as a top-five pick in most [...]

April 25, 2014 admin Blogs 0

Jeanie Buss ‘Encouraged’ Phil Jackson to Coach Knicks

Jeanie Buss ‘Encouraged’ Phil Jackson to Coach Knicks

Eleven NBA championships as a head coach? Check. Two NBA titles as a player? Check. Stainless legacy? Check. A fat $60 million contract to run the New York Knicks? Check. Supportive fiancee? Check again. Knicks president Phil Jackson really does have it all. His fiancee Jeanie Buss has seemed nothing but supportive of him in [...]

April 24, 2014 admin Blogs 0

Pau Would Stay With Lakers For Kobe

Pau Would Stay With Lakers For Kobe

Take that, Dwight Howard. Of the many, many mysteries and questions that exist between Kobe Bryant and his previous and current Los Angeles Lakers teammates, the bond shared by Pau Gasol and himself is not one of them. The two are friends. Close friends. From what they’ve both said about each other over the last [...]

April 23, 2014 admin Blogs 0

Mark Jackson Calls Playoff Preparation ‘Overrated’

Mark Jackson Calls Playoff Preparation ‘Overrated’

This is so Mark Jackson. During his time as head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Jackson has rarely hesitated to speak his mind or talk in hyperbole. That’s what we love about him, because it’s so entertaining. That’s what Warriors management may hate about him, because it’s too damn entertaining. Of all the things [...]

April 23, 2014 admin Blogs 0

Cavs Still Plan On Offering Kyrie Irving Max Deal

Cavs Still Plan On Offering Kyrie Irving Max Deal

Sit tight. I’m about to answer all the questions you really shouldn’t have anymore. The Cleveland Cavaliers are going to offer Kyrie Irving a max contract extension, according to Bob Finnan of The News-Herald: The Cavs are expected to make a maximum contract extension offer to guard Kyrie Irving. “Those discussions are set to take [...]

April 22, 2014 admin Blogs 0

Carmelo Looking For ‘Dwight Howard Treatment’ In Free Agency

Carmelo Looking For ‘Dwight Howard Treatment’ In Free Agency

Mike Woodson is history, Phil Jackson has a lot of work to do and Carmelo Anthony—well, he wants to be Dwight Howard. Okay, then. On the same day the New York Knicks parted ways with their embattled head coach, Sporting News’ Sean Deveney (h/t Bleacher Report) brought word that Anthony is looking for a free-agency [...]

April 21, 2014 admin Blogs 0

Al Jefferson Needed Two Injections to Finish Game vs. Heat

Al Jefferson Needed Two Injections to Finish Game vs. Heat

Al Jefferson and the Charlotte Bobcats are in trouble. At least one key player always gets injured during the first week of the NBA playoffs. It’s like a postseason rite of passage. A very, very unfortunate rite of passage. This past weekend was no different. We saw Tim Duncan give the San Antonio Spurs a [...]

April 21, 2014 admin Blogs 0

Melo is 1st Since Shaq To Average 27 Points and 8 Rebounds In a Season

Melo is 1st Since Shaq To Average 27 Points and 8 Rebounds In a Season

Although he is one of the NBA’s most gifted scorers and popular players with fans, Carmelo Anthony surely has his share of critics that love to say he’s a ball hog and shoots too much for the New York Knicks to ever be title contenders. Those sentiments surely will come into play this summer as [...]

April 20, 2014 admin Allen Moll 0