Don’t go burning your Paul Pierce Boston Celtics jerseys just yet. Not that you would. That would be stupid. And disrespectful. Still, just consider this a friendly public-service announcement: Danny Ainge and the Celtics haven’t yet made a decision on Pierce’s future. I know, I’m throwing you for a whirl. It seems like just seconds [...]
That didn’t take long. The Memphis Grizzlies are fresh off being swept in the Western Conference Finals by the San Antonio Spurs and already the future direction of their team is being questioned. To be fair, the Lionel Hollins conjecture is unavoidable. He’s a coaching free agent who will be courted by a number of [...]
Chris Bosh isn’t bored. After a decade in the NBA, one can only imagine how mundane being a superstar is (yeah, right). Luckily for us, 10 years into his career, Bosh doesn’t find what he does dull or unintelligible. It’s “never boring.” His secret? Playing center. Bosh says having to deal with bigger centers “keeps [...]
Pau Gasol wants Dwight Howard to hurry up. OK, those weren’t his exact words, but he understands the value of Superman making a quick decision. Speaking with Sam Amick of USA Today, the Los Angeles Lakers big man touched upon Howard’s impending free-agent nuptials: “Obviously from the team’s standpoint, the sooner Dwight makes his decision [...]
Paul Pierce may have played his last game with the Boston Celtics. Sources have told Bob Finnan of The News-Herald in Cleveland that Celtics general manager Danny Ainge intends to buy out his star forward before the season begins: Sources indicate Celtics director of basketball operations Danny Ainge will likely buy out forward Paul Pierce’s [...]
Now that the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery is over and Cleveland has secured the top overall pick for the 2nd time in 3 seasons, followed by the Orlando Magic at #2, and the Washington Wizards at #3, it’s time to once again unveil THD’s newest Mock Draft. Check out our Mock Draft Database for a [...]
Will Dwight Howard leave, or will he re-sign with the Lakers? So far, Howard’s expressed interest in exploring free agency, as well as interest in not playing for Los Angeles Lakers Coach Mike D’Antoni. This is foreboding similar to what happened in Orlando. Howard had a big impact on the Orlando Magic. He got them [...]
May 27, 2013
Rob
Blogs, R.S. De France
Doc Rivers is a wanted man. The Brooklyn Nets continue to search for a new head coach following their decision to part ways with P.J. Carlesimo, a quest that reportedly led them to Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers. According to Jackie MacMullan of ESPNBoston.com, the Nets reached out to Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, [...]
By now, you’ve seen how last night’s Indiana Pacers – Miami Heat game ended. On the final two possessions for Miami, in a one possession game, Pacers coach Frank Vogel removed 7’2″ shot-blocker, Roy Hibbert from the game for matchup purposes. And on those two possessions, LeBron James finished at the rim. One of which, [...]
May 24, 2013
Anou Enright
Blogs, Kevin Burke
Well this is awkward. Phil Jackson and Michael Jordan are tight. Really tight. Jackson has already sang his praises over that of Kobe Bryant. And why wouldn’t he? Jordan and Jackson won six championships together. His Airness is the greatest of all-time. Jackson wouldn’t trade him for anyone. Or so we thought. Speaking with Time [...]