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Jimmy Butler May Miss 3-4 Weeks With Elbow Sprain

Jimmy Butler May Miss 3-4 Weeks With Elbow Sprain

It’s hard to remember an NBA season where so many marquee players and key guys have been sidelined with injury. As if it couldn’t get any worse for Chicago, given Derrick Rose’s status, Jimmy Butler will also miss several weeks. Butler left yesterday’s loss to the Clippers with what was initially diagnosed as a possible [...]

March 2, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 1

Doc Rivers: DeAndre Jordan “Clearly” the Defensive Player of the Year

Doc Rivers: DeAndre Jordan “Clearly” the Defensive Player of the Year

DeAndre Jordan’s value to the Clippers can’t always be measured in the box score. When he’s not grabbing 20 boards a game or blocking multiple shots, he’s altering shots and clogging up the lane for the defense. It’s borderline criminal he has never been named defensive player of the year. His coach Doc Rivers agrees. [...]

March 2, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 3

Chris Bosh Released From Hospital

Chris Bosh Released From Hospital

Now that Chris Bosh has been ruled for the remainder of the season, the only thing (and most important thing) is to focus on his long-term health. Bosh was just released from the hospital after he was being closely monitored due to the revelation of blood clots on his lungs. As Erik Spoelstra has stated [...]

March 2, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Derrick Rose Has Successful Knee Surgery, Expected Back For Playoffs

Derrick Rose Has Successful Knee Surgery, Expected Back For Playoffs

This recent Derrick Rose knee injury was initially said to be the least major of he his three knee woes. To that end, Rose underwent successful surgery and should be out just 4-6 weeks. He’s expected back for the playoffs. Bulls point guard Derrick Rose underwent surgery Friday on the torn medial meniscus in his [...]

February 27, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

George Karl Wanted to Trade DeMarcus Cousins for Ty Lawson

George Karl Wanted to Trade DeMarcus Cousins for Ty Lawson

When George Karl took over for for Tyrone Corbin as Kings head coach, he also assumed some personnel responsibilities as well. Karl was the coach of the Nuggets team that won 57 games a few years ago, and he’s apparently very fond of the floor general of that team: Ty Lawson. Karl is reportedly willing [...]

February 26, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Paul George Returns to Practice

Paul George Returns to Practice

If you need any indication as to the advancement of modern medicine, Paul George is set to return to practice for the Pacers. When he initially went down with that compound fracture, it was said that he broke his leg in the “right place,” making a return this year possible. He may be back on [...]

February 26, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Craig Sager to Return to TNT Next Week

Craig Sager to Return to TNT Next Week

After being away from the sidelines for the better part of a year, TNT sidelines report Craig Sager will make his much anticipated return next week. Sager has been out battling leukemia and is healthy enough to return. His first interaction with Pop will be epic, we guarantee. [tweet https://twitter.com/CraigSagerJr/status/570708327459639296] [...]

February 26, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

LeBron James’ 10-Year Old Son Has Received College Offers

LeBron James’ 10-Year Old Son Has Received College Offers

LeBron James’ 10-year old son LeBron “Bronny” James, Jr. has been wowing the internet of late with some of his recent basketball mixtapes (videos after the jump). Partly because he seems to have it together for a 10-year old, but perhaps mainly because of who his father is. Bloodlines could mean something. Look at Steph [...]

February 25, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Report: Sixers Claimed Thomas Robinson Off Waivers to Steal Him From Nets

Report: Sixers Claimed Thomas Robinson Off Waivers to Steal Him From Nets

The Brooklyn Nets had Thomas Robinson all locked up. Contract agreement in place, they got their man. All they had to do was wait for him to clear waivers to make it official. Simple right? Not so much. The Philadelphia 76ers are making moves. No one should forget that. They went from tanking, to improving, [...]

February 24, 2015 admin Rumors 0

Sixers Now Willing to Trade Embiid For Top Pick in 2015 Draft

Sixers Now Willing to Trade Embiid For Top Pick in 2015 Draft

At one point early this season, it appeared as if the Sixers were tanking for high draft picks and cap space. Then after a few key trades before the deadline to help with cap space and picks, they ended up with a log jam of big men (Nerlens Noel, Joel Embiid, and JaVale McGee). There [...]

February 24, 2015 Anou Enright Rumors 6