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And you thought the Boston Celtics were tanking. Don’t worry, you’re not alone; I thought so, too. Matter of fact, I still think so. They’re 8-12, probably to the dismay of general manager Danny Ainge. He likely figured them for a win or two by this point. Not eight. And there was no way in [...]

Oh, you New York Knicks. You wildly dysfunctional, presently terrible New York Knicks. You never cease to amaze us whilst also making us loathe ourselves for indulging your embarrassing antics. Sorry, did I lose you there? Good, I didn’t think so. The Knicks have been a living, breathing catastrophe this season. Reminiscent of the days [...]

Paul George is late to the Paul George Is Amazing party. In an interview with the Star Tribune, George was asked a wide-ranging set of questions. Among them was one on his status as a superstar and while expressing no regret for signing an extension with the Indiana Pacers, George admitted that he felt like [...]

Second year Pistons big man Andre Drummond just might have a great future ahead of him, especially if he keeps developing at his current rate. He showed us glimpses of his immense talent last season, pairing with Greg Monroe to form one of the most potent and up-and-coming frontcourts in the Association. Early season success [...]

Never say Mike D’Antoni doesn’t have faith in his players. Nick Young has been everything the Los Angeles Lakers expected him to be. Or rather, what they should have expected him to be. Inconsistent, deadly, maddening—he’s been Nick Young, the player you can never quite comprehend. Magic Mike, however, is trying to put a label [...]

Anderson Varejao must consider himself an optimist. That, or he’s blissfully ignorant and overrating the allure of playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James returned “home” on Thanksgiving eve, just in time to set the table in his Ohio mansion, baste the turkey and carve up his former team. The Miami Heat took down Kyrie [...]

As if you needed any more reasons to adore the towering Yao Ming. Yao technically spent nine seasons in the NBA, but foot injuries permitted him to play in only eight of those. Then, following a 2010-11 campaign in which played just five games, he retired. Foot injuries. More of them. Not fair. But while [...]

During his playing days, Jason Kidd was known as one of the most savviest ballers on the planet, every bit as cerebral as well as deft ball handler and pinpoint passer. That’s part of the reason Mikhail Prokhorov decided to sign Kidd as the Nets newest head coach following his retirement last season. But the [...]

Good news New York Knicks fans—Carmelo Anthony knows that Kobe Bryant is old. The Black Mamba has signed a fresh new two-year, $48.5 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, ensuring that he won’t join the NBA’s free-agent ranks this summer. What it’s also done is allow the Lakers to start thinking big picture. Before, [...]