Right about now, I imagine Mark Jackson is blushing. David Lee, too. Andre Iguodala and Andrew Bogut should also be giggling. Stephen Curry, injured or not, might be chuckling as well. Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs coach who offers up compliments about once a decade, said the Golden State Warriors are for real, according [...]
November 11, 2013
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It was a shock to say the least when the Cleveland Cavaliers selected UNLV freshman Anthony Bennett as the #1 overall pick in the draft a few months ago, over players like Nerlens Noel, Ben McLemore, and Alex Len. Bennett does have an elite skill set for a player that stands 6’8, in that he [...]
November 8, 2013
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Step aside, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant is smitten by Dirk Nowitzki. Speaking with reporters before the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks, Durant admitted to having a healthy admiration (infatuation?) for the 35-year-old Dirk, according to ESPN Dallas’ Tim MacMahon (h/t Beyond The Buzzer): Asked after Oklahoma City’s morning shootaround when he identified the [...]
November 7, 2013
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Dwight Howard is a wanted man. Contract with the Houston Rockets aside, there are few teams in the NBA that wouldn’t welcome the arrival of Superman’s services. And the Los Angeles Lakers are one of them. Forget that they need rebounding and defense, they already know what it’s like to house Howard and they’ll want [...]
November 7, 2013
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One of the most talked about happenings during the NBA’s opening week was the record setting debut of Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Michael Carter-Williams against the World Champion Miami Heat. 22 points, 12 assists, 7 rebounds, and an NBA record 9 steals. Whew… Follow that up with consecutive games of 14 points in a [...]
November 7, 2013
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Hand it to Carmelo Anthony—he’s never afraid. Some people would be inclined to panic following the New York Knicks’ loss to the Charlotte Bobcats at home. While it’s still early in the season, the Knicks are 1-3, and 1-2 at Madison Square Garden. Not the kind of start you expect from a purported title contender. [...]
November 7, 2013
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Can’t blame a guy for trying. Strike, that we can. This early into the season and with already so much speculation being flung around like poo in a monkey exhibit, we can blame everyone who forces us to endure another LeBron James free-agency question. Before the Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors, LeBron was, once [...]
November 6, 2013
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The rise and fall of former high school phenom Aquille Carr has been meteoric, from once being a YouTube sensation and one of the most prized HS recruits in the 2013 Class, committing to Seton Hall, then getting involved in a domestic dispute with his baby mama, and eventually taking his talents overseas, rather than [...]
November 4, 2013
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Okay then, Magic. Following the Brooklyn Nets’ 101-100 victory over the Miami Heat, Magic Johnson got a little excited. I’m going to assume that’s what happened, anyway. Something must’ve had him outright jubilant for him to say what he said. Magic attended the game and afterward, he proclaimed that the Nets may have the most [...]
November 4, 2013
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Kyrie Irving has a great relationship with Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, but that’s all he’s going to say. Retaining the star point guard has become an obsession for Cleveland. That, and the media has helped bolster its important, even though it’s already incredibly important. Irving won’t become a free agent anytime soon, but he [...]
November 4, 2013
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