And now for a glimmer hope during an otherwise dark time. Kevin Durant is expected to miss six to eight weeks after suffering a Jones fracture in his right foot. The news came as a shock Sunday, what with Durant being 26 and the poster boy for durability. It got many people wondering whether this [...]
October 14, 2014
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Kobe Bryant is the Black Mamba. He is a truculent monster. A bullheaded beast. He eats nails for breakfast and the hopes of opposing players for lunch, dinner and dessert. He is ruthless and cold, fearless and pensive, defiant and stubborn. And nurturing. Apparently. Age has softened Kobe. He rejects conventional wisdom—specifically sentiments that suggest [...]
October 13, 2014
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The Washington Wizards have been doing a lot of talking lately about the having the best backcourt in the NBA, but they may have to wait six weeks or so to put their money where their mouths are. Bradley Beal broke his non-shooting left wrist on Friday night and has undergone successful surgery. He may [...]
October 13, 2014
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We all know from his long and tenuous NBA career that Metta World Peace can be a talented baller but far too often he has drifted off course and done some outlandish things that will taint his legacy. The former 2004 NBA Defensive Player of the Year won an NBA Championship ring with the LA [...]
October 13, 2014
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Reigning MVP Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder has been diagnosed with a Jones fracture in his right foot, according to league sources. This injury will require surgery and will take about 6-8 weeks of recovery time. Thunder GM Sam Presti released the following statement regarding Durant’s injury: “After practice yesterday, Kevin made us [...]
October 13, 2014
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Benjamin Felix Santos
In his first game, Kobe Bryant proved that he still has it and can still be his old dominant self whenever he may please. Despite the blowout loss against the Warriors (120-105), Kobe continued to mesmerize everyone by showing them that he can still be deadly defensively, and not just in offense. At the end [...]
October 10, 2014
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Step aside Bill Duffy, agent of Klay Thompson. Kobe Bryant is going to handle your client’s contract extension. He’s got this. Shortly after the Golden State Warriors got done raising hell at the Los Angeles Lakers’ expense Thursday night, Kobe went into high-praise mode. “He has the whole package,” Kobe said of Thompson, per the [...]
October 10, 2014
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There were high hopes for Michael Beasley entering the NBA. In fact, many thought he should’ve been taken first overall, ahead of Derrick Rose, in the 2008 NBA Draft. After becoming something of a journeyman, Beasley, who recently signed in Memphis, has reportedly chose to head to China and play for Yao Ming’s Shanghai Sharks. [...]
October 9, 2014
Anou Enright
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The New York Knicks have signed former Lakers center Didier “DJ” Mbenga, who played for Phil Jackson and with Derek Fisher for a couple of seasons, according to Marc J Spears of Yahoo! Sports. Mbenga, 33, won two titles (2009 and 2010) with the Lakers, but barely received playing time as their reserve center. In [...]
October 9, 2014
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Benjamin Felix Santos
Honesty is rare commodity in the NBA, which is why Mark Cuban can often be the best. Sometimes he’s the worst, but that’s neither here nor there. This time, he’s the best. The absolute best. The Dallas Mavericks owner apparently rooted for the division rival San Antonio Spurs when they faced off against the Miami [...]
October 9, 2014
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