Like the Boston Celtics aren’t already linked to enough mayhem. Boston and the Los Angeles Clippers are currently engaged in talks about a trade that would send Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers (and potentially Paul Pierce) to Tinseltown in exchange for DeAndre Jordan and Caron Butler, among other pieces, one of which the Celtics had [...]
June 17, 2013
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By acquiring the high flying, defensive stopper Andre Iguodala from Philadelphia in the Andrew Bynum/Dwight Howard blockbuster deal last Summer, many felt that the Denver Nuggets, under esteemed coach George Karl, would finally be contenders in the Western Conference. After Carmelo Anthony left for New York nearly two seasons ago, the Nuggets were lacking that [...]
June 17, 2013
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The NBA Finals are all tied up because of the Miami Heat’s Big Three. After a Game 3 performance that saw the Heat get pummeled by the San Antonio Spurs, LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade entered Game 4 seeking revenge. And they got it, beating the Spurs 109-93. Together, the Big Three combined [...]
June 14, 2013
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Derrick Rose is officially back, and not a moment too soon. Really, he’s four-plus months late, but whatever. Speaking with Jon Greenberg of ESPNChicago.com, Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau said that Rose was himself again: The old Derrick Rose is back. Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said Rose’s speed and explosiveness are back to [...]
June 14, 2013
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Dwight Howard has now expanded his free-agency search to include every single team in the NBA. I’m kidding. But at the rate the rumors are flying, that’s where this is headed. According to Steve Kyler of Hoopsworld, Howard’s potential landing spots now include the Brooklyn Nets and San Antonio Spurs in addition to the Los [...]
June 14, 2013
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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