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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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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 [...]