Watch as Lebron James walks out of a post-game interview last night, when the reporter asks why he unfollowed the Cavaliers on twitter. Consider a couple of factors. The Cavaliers had just won a game in dominant fashion against the Denver Nuggets. So why is a reporter creating drama about who he’s following on twitter? [...]
March 22, 2016
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It doesn’t look like Jodie Meeks will suit up for the Detroit Pistons again this season. The shooting guard has appeared in just two games this season as he continues to deal with a right foot injury. And now it doesn’t look like he’ll be playing at all again in 2015-16, per Vince Ellis of [...]
March 22, 2016
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The whole “Phil Jackson might consider coaching the New York Knicks for at least half the time next season” thing didn’t last very long. It’s not going to happen, according to Jackson confidant Charlie Rosen, as told to the New York Post‘s Marc Berman: f you’re still holding out a shred of hope Phil Jackson [...]
March 22, 2016
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The Dallas Mavericks’ playoff chances just received a potentially crushing blow. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com, Chandler Parsons has a torn meniscus in his right knee and won’t play again this season. Here’s the full lowdown: Sources: Chandler Parsons has a torn meniscus in his right knee and will likely undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery [...]
March 22, 2016
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There is a lot of mystery and interest surrounding Anthony Davis and his health lately. The Pelicans superstar was officially shut down for the season Sunday, because of a lingering shoulder issue we were told was a possible hyper-extended knee in the Pelicans loss to the Blazers Friday night. He also could be in line [...]
March 22, 2016
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Ben Simmons has made it official: He no longer wants to subject himself to subpar coaching while playing for free. This is to say, LSU’s freshman forward has declared for the NBA draft, per Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com: LSU freshman Ben Simmons told ESPN that he will hire an agent and declare for the NBA [...]
March 21, 2016
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the verge of NBA stardom. According to Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond. As well as anyone else who has watched basketball within the last year. Here’s Milwaukee’s GM talking to EuroHoops.net about the future of the Greek Freak and what he must do to climb over the hump and reach [...]
March 21, 2016
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If you’ve ever wondered just how unfair it can be sometimes for an NBA coach, consider the rumor that Byron Scott may be let go this off-season as Lakers coach. The roster is full of very young players and very old players, so that’s a recipe for missing the playoffs. Scott was dealt a somewhat [...]
March 21, 2016
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Anthony Davis has plenty of reasons to make an All-NBA team this season, 24 million to be exact. Due to the “Rose Rule” which is in effect for players who meet certain markers such as making an All-NBA team or winning the MVP award as Rose did in 2010 during the duration of their rookie [...]
March 19, 2016
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The DeMarcus Cousins rumor mill is churning again in Sacramento amidst all of the controversy and struggles the Kings are currently experiencing as they have for what seems like an eternity now. For a team that was around .500 a few months ago and in the playoff picture, they are now 26-41 and getting dominated [...]
March 18, 2016
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