The San Antonio Spurs have never been known to try and fit in. They just do what they feel is right in the name of winning. Proof of that is their recent move to hire Becky Hammon as an assistant coach, becoming the first woman to be paid by an NBA team as an assistant. [...]
August 5, 2014
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Rumors
Andrew Wiggins signed his rookie deal a few weeks ago and as a result, he can’t be dealt until the 23rd of August. But that doesn’t mean the Cavs and Wolves can’t still work on the deal. Apparently they have been and have agreed in principle on a trade. A “handshake” deal of sorts. Details [...]
August 5, 2014
Anou Enright
Rumors
Every now and then—okay, all the time—an NBA player says something you know isn’t true. This is one of those times. Breaking his relative silence on the NBA and his future in it, Ray Allen dismissed the notion that it was the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James or bust, according to the Boston Herald‘s Mark [...]
August 5, 2014
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Even at the ripe old age of 51, Michael Jordan has still got it. Some things you just can’t fake. Playing a game of around the world with a camper at his Michael Jordan Flight School this week, Jordan hit 11 straight shots to beat the camper who never even got a chance to shoot. [...]
August 4, 2014
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Offbeat
It doesn’t get much worse than the injury Paul George suffered over the weekend. Injuries are a part of the game, but it’s unfortunate it had to happen during a scrimmage. Now, everyone is panicking over whether or not stars will want to play in international competition in the future. Let’s not get carried away: [...]
August 4, 2014
Anou Enright
Rumors
This past weekend, I was invited out with the AND1 design team as they toured around the Coney Island side of Brooklyn, NY with Lance Stephenson as they gather inspiration for the upcoming Born Ready collection thru AND1 apparel. Very fittingly, the first stop on the tour was famed Abraham Lincoln HS where Stephenson led [...]
The Miami Heat has signed former Lakers forward Shawne Williams, according to multiple league sources. With this addition, William’s ability to knock down three-pointers at a respectable accuracy will help spread the floor in offense for the Heat. However, most likely he won’t be receiving enough playing time as serves as the backup for Luol [...]
August 3, 2014
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Benjamin Felix Santos
Never say Pat Riley didn’t try to replace LeBron James with the next best superstar. No, we’re not talking about Luol Deng, who, in a way, actually is LeBron’s replacement. We’re talking about Carmelo Anthony, who Riley says the Miami Heat chased to no avail after King James took his crown and his throne and [...]
August 1, 2014
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