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We have been hearing rumors for months that the Timberwolves were honing in on their number one target to become the new coach of their franchise: Tom Thibodeau. In recent weeks it had been reported that Thibs also wanted some control over the front office and team in addition to leading the T’Wolves on the [...]

Now that the shimmer from the Dallas Mavericks’ Game 2 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder has partially faded, we can return to reality and admit to truths that remain evident. The Dallas Mavericks are screwed. Yes, Game 2 was fun. It was glorious. But the Mavericks cannot bank on repeat performances of that nature. [...]

Yesterday, the league fined Stan Van Gundy for basically suggesting that LeBron can do what he wants on the court and the refs will allow him. For his comments, during an in-game interview on national TV, no less, Van Gundy was fined $25,000. Naturally, reported swarmed to ask LeBron for his reaction to the Pistons [...]

Jamal Crawford is probably the biggest piece to the Clippers that isn’t really talked about. Sure, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan get most of the headlines, but what Crawford is able to provide off the bench is not easy to replace. Truthfully, he’s worth still starting in the league, but credit to him [...]

So much for Golden State Warriors assistant Luke Walton already turning down the New York Knicks’ head coaching gig. Various reports have been floating around over the last couple of days, most of them alleging some version of the same thing: The Knicks talked to Walton about or flat-out offered him their head coaching job [...]

The Pistons nearly stole game 1 versus the Cavs in Cleveland, but the Cavs eventually pulled away late. If you ask Stan Van Gundy, the Cavs were able to win the game thanks in part to the refs. During an in-game interview, on national TV, Van Gundy implied the refs were not calling anything on [...]

Has DeMar DeRozan already decided where he’ll sign in free agency this summer? Stephen A. Smith of ESPN seems to think so. While he was speaking about the greatness of Paul George, he threw in this piece of news (h/t HoopsHype): : DeMar DeRozan is enjoying his last days in Toronto because he’s leaving for [...]

News came down Monday morning that Kawhi Leonard has been selected as the player of the year for the 2nd consecutive season. [tweet https://twitter.com/NBA/status/722048216817090561] Leonard is the best two way player in the NBA today and has taken his offensive game to the next level this season, averaging 21-6-2 on 50-44-87 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard [...]

The Basketball Gods has an interesting sense of humor. Year in and year out, we see guys make it through a regular season relatively healthy, then go down in the first game of the first round of the playoffs. That was the fate for the Celtics’ Avery Bradley who went down in agonizing pain towards [...]

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