The past few years have been very frustrating for Chris Bosh. His season has been cut short two years in a row because of blood clotting issues. He hasn’t played in a game since February 9, and has been steadfast in his desire and confidence in his ability to return to the court since the [...]
April 28, 2016
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Ryan Bawek
We can go ahead and file this in the “No Sh**t Sherlock” category of NBA news and rumors, but a report surfaced Wednesday, hours before the Rockets Game 5 match-up with the Warriors that Dwight Howard is likely bolting Houston this summer. [tweet https://twitter.com/CreamCityCtral/status/725392392883429376] If you had any doubt how enthusiastic Howard is about being [...]
April 28, 2016
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Rumors
The playoff injury bug struck again Tuesday night. And to a team that can ill-afford an injury to their best player. The Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas left game 5 vs. the Atlanta Hawks with a sprained ankle and did not return. It was a completely freak injury. He drove the lane and landed awkwardly after converting [...]
April 27, 2016
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Rumors
According a report from ESPN.com Tuesday afternoon, Blake Griffin will miss the rest of the postseason after suffering a quad injury in the 4th quarter of the Clippers 98-84 Game 4 loss to the Blazers. [tweet https://twitter.com/ArashMarkazi/status/725066873478344704] This news also came with the final confirmation that floor general and spiritual leader Chris Paul’s postseason is [...]
April 27, 2016
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Ryan Bawek
News broke Tuesday morning that Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr has been voted as the NBA Coach of the Year for the 2015-16 season. [tweet https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNBA/status/725000646730997760] Upon initial review it seems obvious that the head coach of a record-breaking 73 win would have to win the ward, but when you consider Kerr didn’t [...]
April 26, 2016
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Ryan Bawek
The Pistons’ summer break has officially started as result of a 4-0 series sweep at the hands of the Cavs. But credit Detroit. In a few of those games, they played Cleveland very tough and gave them all they could handle. That was the case in game 4, as Cleveland barely won by 2. At [...]
April 26, 2016
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Rumors
News came down Monday afternoon about the results of Steph Curry’s MRI on the right MCL sprain he suffered in Sunday’s game 4 victory over the Houston Rockets. The Golden State Warriors franchise and fans, sports books, the basketball world and the sports world in general waited with bated breath and fear that the best [...]
April 26, 2016
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
The Detroit Pistons’ season is over. Andre Drummond’s time in the Motor City is not. After the Pistons were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in their first playoff appearance since 2009, owner Tom Gores made it clear that Drummond, a restricted free agent, remains part of the team’s long-term vision, per ESPN.com’s Nick Friedell: Pistons [...]
April 25, 2016
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Vince Carter will not be following Kobe Bryant into retirement. With 18 NBA seasons now on his treads, Carter, 39, made it clear following the Memphis Grizzlies’ first-round playoff exit that he has no plans of walking away right now (h/t Hoops Rumors): [tweet https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/724340898952171520] Vince Carter has one guaranteed year worth just over $4 [...]
April 25, 2016
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Stephen Curry is the heart and soul of the Golden State Warriors’ basketball ambitions. And on Sunday, during a shellacking of the Houston Rockets, the powers that be ripped that heart and soul from the Warriors’ grasp. The soon-to-be two-time MVP left the game and didn’t return with what is now being called a sprained [...]
April 25, 2016
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