Kobe Bryant started off 2019 with some good news. He and his wife Vanessa are expecting their fourth child and it’ll be a girl. The couple are already parents to 15-year-old Natalia, 12-year-old Gianna, and 2-year-old Bianka. The announcement was made on their social media pages, with both parents’ posts reading, “New year, new baby! [...]
January 2, 2019
Anou Enright
Blogs
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter was ejected from Thursday’s against the Milwaukee Bucks early in the fourth quarter. The altercation occurred in the fourth quarter after Antetokounmpo drove to the basket and was knocked down by Kanter, no foul was called. Antetokounmpo ran back up the court and went face-to-face with Kanter before the [...]
December 28, 2018
Anou Enright
Blogs
Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets left Thursday’s game against the Miami Heat with a strained left hamstring, and it’s not looking good. Paul will undergo an MRI on Friday and will be out indefinitely. D’Antoni did not specify how long Paul would be out, saying only, “It’ll be some time.” The injury came on [...]
December 21, 2018
Anou Enright
Blogs
According to the league, the Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers will become the first NBA teams to play in India. The preseason games will take place at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai on October 4th and 5th. “Our inaugural NBA India Games will help further untap the enormous basketball potential in a country with a [...]
December 20, 2018
Anou Enright
Blogs
The Houston Rockets reportedly have their eyes set on acquiring a certain Los Angeles Lakers player, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Caldwell-Pope is considered the team’s “top target” on the trade block. Cavs JR Smith was also listed as a possible option for the Rockets. Caldwell-Pope cannot be traded [...]
December 19, 2018
Anou Enright
Blogs
Phoenix Suns’ Trevor Ariza has been traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Austin Rivers and Kelly Oubre Jr. This will be Ariza’s second stint with the Wizards, he played with them from 2012 to 2014. “Trevor has been one of the most effective, efficient, and versatile players at his position for over a [...]
December 17, 2018
Anou Enright
Blogs
The Indiana Pacers have hired former longtime WNBA executive Kelly Krauskopf as assistant general manager, making her the first female assistant general manager in the NBA. The Indiana Pacers are hiring longtime WNBA executive Kelly Krauskopf as the first female assistant general manager in NBA history, league sources told ESPN on Monday. Major League Baseball [...]
December 17, 2018
Anou Enright
Blogs
Longtime MSG chairman, James Dolan, would consider selling the New York Knicks if the price was right. “I love the Knicks and (NHL’s New York) Rangers, right, but you still have a responsibility to your shareholders,” Dolan told ESPN’s Ian O’Connor. “As the head of the public company, you can’t say you can’t sell, because [...]
December 17, 2018
Anou Enright
Blogs
Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle got ejected in the third quarter win over the Atlanta Hawks. Carlisle was frustrated over the lack of foul calls. Carlisle complained several times about the no calls on Harrison Barnes’ drives and eventually stepped onto the court to argue the case with the referee as the official ran down the [...]
December 13, 2018
Anou Enright
Blogs
Gregg Popovich hit another milestone in his legendary career Tuesday, surpassing Pat Riley on the NBA’s all-time coaching wins list. The San Antonio Spurs head coach led his team to a 111-86 win over Phoenix, earning him his 1,211th regular-season win. The victory grants him sole possession of fourth place on the all-time wins list. [...]
December 12, 2018
Anou Enright
Blogs