There is a very real chance that the New York Knicks will double their win total from last season. The problem? They only snared 17 wins in 2014-15, and 34 victories won’t be anywhere near enough to clinch a playoff berth, the team’s primary goal, this season. And if Phil Jackson’s decision to fire head [...]
February 29, 2016
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The Dallas Mavericks have, historically, been seduced by free-agent big men. Just last summer, they went hard after DeAndre Jordan and landed a verbal agreement, only to have him renege on his word shortly thereafter. Before that, in 2013, when Dwight Howard was a free agent, they entered the running for his services as well. [...]
February 29, 2016
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Will Barton’s shot attempts are about to go through the roof. Danilo Gallinari, the Denver Nuggets’ leading scorer, is expected to miss an extended period of time after suffering a right ankle sprain against the Dallas Maverick on Friday, per The Denver Post‘s Christopher Dempsey: Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Sunday he expects veteran forward [...]
February 29, 2016
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Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, huh PJ? Older, former NBA players don’t seem to be breaking their necks to rush and give the Warriors credit for their brand of basketball. Oscar Robertson basically called every coach incompetent because they keep allowing Steph Curry to shoot 3s. Also, during the playoffs last year, both Phil Jackson and Charles Barkley [...]
February 29, 2016
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As if the Spurs need anymore quality veteran leadership in their locker room, the team is set to sign PG Andre Miller for the rest of the season. Miller has never been confused with being a superstar, he has been a very solid point man throughout his career. Miller was most recently with the very [...]
February 29, 2016
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According to ESPN NBA Reporter Chris Broussard, the Heat may be the favorite to land Joe Johnson. Source: Miami Heat have emerged as the frontrunner to sign Joe Johnson. JJ feels he'd have a larger role & more meaningful minutes with Heat — Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) February 26, 2016 With the injury to Tyler Johnson [...]
February 26, 2016
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Steph Curry continues to amaze the basketball world with his never before seen mastery of the jump shot along with his lightning quickness and high level ball handling. One night after scoring 42 points including a few clutch buckets in a win in Miami, Curry took his traveling show to Orlando and had an even [...]
February 26, 2016
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Everything is totally OK with the Houston Rockets. Just kidding. Aside from being a complete disappointment on the court, vacillating in and out of the Western Conference’s playoff bracket, the Rockets have been dealing with some off-court stuff. Kevin McHale was fired a half-second into the season, and Houston reportedly shopped Howard to anyone who [...]
February 26, 2016
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The Brooklyn Nets and Joe Johnson have worked out a buyout agreement, and the veteran guard has effectively been waived by the team. These talks have reportedly been going on between the two recently and finally came to fruition. Johnson’s release continues the process of getting rid of the former core of the team, as [...]
February 26, 2016
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Kristaps Porzingis has a friend in Carmelo Anthony, and he doesn’t want to lose him. The NBA’s trade deadline has come and gone, but the rumors surrounding Anthony’s future with the New York Knicks is still a hot-button issue. Will the Knicks try to move him over the offseason? Will he request a trade? Should [...]
February 26, 2016
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