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Magic Johnson Says NBA Finals Will Be End of Heat’s Big Three

Magic Johnson Says NBA Finals Will Be End of Heat’s Big Three

The Miami Heat haven’t even lost the NBA Finals and already there is a call for change in South Beach. Speaking on a conference call to promote ABC and ESPN’s coverage of the finals, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic discussed the Heat and the need for change. Regardless of the finals outcome, the Hall of [...]

June 13, 2013 admin Blogs 4

Spurs’ Danny Green Says Heat’s LeBron James ‘Stopping Himself’

Spurs’ Danny Green Says Heat’s LeBron James ‘Stopping Himself’

LeBron James flopped against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3. Not David-Stern-is-so-going-to-fine-him flopped, but put-up-a-dud-when-the-Miami-Heat-needed-him-most flopped. James closed out Game 3 with 15 points on 7-of-21 shooting (33 percent), including a 1-of-5 showing from downtown (20 percent). He also connected on just 2-of-14 of his shots from outside the paint. Sheesh. For a guy [...]

June 12, 2013 admin Blogs 3

Tony Parker May Sit Out Game 4 vs. Heat

Tony Parker May Sit Out Game 4 vs. Heat

The San Antonio Spurs’ Game 3 victory of the Miami Heat may have came at a price. Tony Parker suffered a hamstring injury in San Antonio’s 113-77 rout of Miami, leaving the game during the third quarter. He eventually returned, but the hammy was still clearly bothering him. According to Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! [...]

June 12, 2013 admin Blogs 2

Jason Kidd Frontrunner to be Brooklyn Nets Coach

Jason Kidd Frontrunner to be Brooklyn Nets Coach

You’ve got to be kidding me. Jason Kidd has emerged as the frontrunner for the Brooklyn Nets’ vacant head coaching position according to Fred Kerber of the New York Post: The serious interest goes both ways. Jason Kidd badly wants the Nets’ head-coaching job, and multiple sources insist the attraction is mutual and the team’s [...]

June 11, 2013 admin Blogs 1

Lionel Hollins Out As Memphis Grizzlies Head Coach

Lionel Hollins Out As Memphis Grizzlies Head Coach

Lionel Hollins is out as the Memphis Grizzlies’ head coach. Per Ronald Tillery of the Commercial Appeal, the Grizzlies have elected to not renew Hollins’ contract. Lionel Hollins is out as Griz head coach. His contract won’t be renewed, sources told the CA. Story coming at gogrizzlies.com — Ronald Tillery (@CAGrizBlog) June 10, 2013 Hollins [...]

June 11, 2013 admin Blogs 2

Cavaliers Interested in Trading for Danny Granger

Cavaliers Interested in Trading for Danny Granger

Danny Granger would certainly look good in a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform. According to Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio, the Indiana Pacers are interested in moving the veteran small forward and the Cavs are believed to be among the interested teams: Nonetheless, sources have said the Cavs are more-than-willing trade partners, and outside of star [...]

June 10, 2013 admin Blogs 1

Jason Kidd Interested in Coaching Brooklyn Nets

Jason Kidd Interested in Coaching Brooklyn Nets

Jason Kidd is interested in a return to the NBA he really never left. Fresh off announcing his retirement from the New York Knicks and league as a whole, Kidd is apparently interested in coaching the Brooklyn Nets. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, Kidd is “chasing” the vacancy that was created when the [...]

June 10, 2013 admin Blogs 0

Tony Parker Didn’t Want San Antonio Spurs To Sign Jason Kidd

Tony Parker Didn’t Want San Antonio Spurs To Sign Jason Kidd

Tony Parker and Jason Kidd were once almost teammates, and the former wasn’t happy about it. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski, the San Antonio Spurs made a strong push for Jason Kidd back in 2003 before he ultimately re-signed with the then New Jersey Nets: For everything that’s been so methodical and understated with [...]

June 9, 2013 admin Blogs 1

Mitch Kupchak Unsure if Lakers Will Use Amnesty

Mitch Kupchak Unsure if Lakers Will Use Amnesty

The Los Angeles Lakers have not decided if they’re going to axe anyone. Speaking with Mike Trudell of Lakers.com, Mitch Kupchak admitted that the team can still use the amnesty provision to wash their hands of a contract, but are unsure if they will exercise their option to do so: It’s a tool that we’re [...]

June 6, 2013 admin Blogs 1

Report: Knicks JR Smith Has A Substance Abuse Problem?

Report: Knicks JR Smith Has A Substance Abuse Problem?

This year’s 2013 NBA 6th Man of the Year JR Smith disappointed many Knicks fans this postseason when he went into hibernation in New York’s 2nd Round match-up with the Indiana Pacers. After averaging a career high 18.1 ppg and 5.3 rebounds during the regular season, Smith seemed like a different player after being suspended [...]

June 6, 2013 admin Allen Moll 3