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Kevin Garnett Calls Doc Rivers ‘Damn Near Close’ to Perfect

Kevin Garnett Calls Doc Rivers ‘Damn Near Close’ to Perfect

Doc Rivers isn’t Ray Allen. Believe me, that’s an important distinction these days. Allen was the rat bastard traitor who left the Boston Celtics high and dry in 2012, spurning them for the Miami Heat and the opportunity to win a title. Rivers, who orchestrated his departure from Boston, is almost perfect. Or so says [...]

December 13, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Knicks Could Pursue Bulls’ Tom Thibodeu

Knicks Could Pursue Bulls’ Tom Thibodeu

The New York Knicks are notorious for lusting after other people’s players (OPP). Now it seems they’re also interested in OPC—other people’s coaches. Head coach Mike Woodson has been on the hot seat ever since the Knicks began their current free fall. At 6-15 and sitting at the bottom of the Atlantic Division, he’s nowhere [...]

December 12, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Pau Gasol Would Consider Return to Grizzlies

Pau Gasol Would Consider Return to Grizzlies

Bomb. Dropped. Pau Gasol, who will become an unrestricted free agent after this season, is in an awkward situation with the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been for quite some time. The Lakers have already tried trading him once, in a deal that would have landed them Chris Paul in 2011. There’s also the chance [...]

December 12, 2013 admin Blogs 1

76ers Could Have 4-5 First Round Picks In Loaded 2014 NBA Draft

76ers Could Have 4-5 First Round Picks In Loaded 2014 NBA Draft

The 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers came out on fire to begin the season, starting with a surprising opening night win over Lebron James and the 2 time defending NBA Champion Miami Heat. Despite losing prized rookie Nerlens Noel probably for the entire season, Michael Carter-Williams, the #11 overall pick in last year’s draft has arguably been [...]

December 12, 2013 admin Allen Moll 6

Paul George and LeBron James Are Competitors, Not Friends

Paul George and LeBron James Are Competitors, Not Friends

Paul George has enough friends. He doesn’t need to invite LeBron James to his next birthday party. People tend to fuss over these two. LeBron being who he is, and all—face of the two-time reigning NBA champions. And George being who he is and all—face of the Miami Heat’s greatest Eastern Conference challenger. George’s rise [...]

December 12, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Rajon Rondo Doesn’t Know How to Fix the Knicks

Rajon Rondo Doesn’t Know How to Fix the Knicks

Rajon Rondo doesn’t know how to fix the New York Knicks. Then again, who does? Speaking with reporters, Rondo was asked about the recent rumor that Carmelo Anthony was recruiting him to join the Knicks in 2015, when he’ll become an unrestricted free agent. Rondo’s former high school coach at Oak Hill Academy, Steve Smith, [...]

December 9, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Raptors Trade Rudy Gay and Begin Quest for Andrew Wiggins

Raptors Trade Rudy Gay and Begin Quest for Andrew Wiggins

It’s all about the future for the Toronto Raptors, and Rudy Gay won’t be a part of it. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc J. Spears, the Raptors agreed to trade Rudy Gay to the Sacramento Kings: The Toronto Raptors have reached an agreement in principle to send Rudy Gay to the Sacramento [...]

December 9, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Derrick Rose Believes Bulls Can Still Build Around Him

Derrick Rose Believes Bulls Can Still Build Around Him

NBA players don’t tend to doubt themselves, and for good reasons. Imagine watching Kobe Bryant, standing at the podium after signing his extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, talking about how he will probably never return to form. Picture LeBron James, sitting by his locker after a Miami Heat loss, promising the world that he’ll [...]

December 9, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Knicks Lose To Celtics By Season High 41 Points

Knicks Lose To Celtics By Season High 41 Points

After winning back-to-back games this past week to end their 9 game losing streak, in blowout fashion by 30 over Brooklyn and 38 over the Magic, many Knicks fans were finally given some hope that the underachieving Knickerbockers were finally turning their season around following losing All Star center Tyson Chandler to injuries. As the [...]

December 8, 2013 admin Allen Moll 2

Stephen A. Smith Thinks ‘Melo Will Leave Knicks

Stephen A. Smith Thinks ‘Melo Will Leave Knicks

Welp. New York Knicks fans weren’t supposed to be worried about Carmelo Anthony leaving. Why would he? He loves New York. The city has endless marketing opportunities. The Knicks have $129 million with his name on it. ‘Melo is the only player an alcohol-basted James Dolan would jump through a ring of fire for. He’s [...]

December 6, 2013 admin Blogs 1