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Greg Monroe Doesn’t Want to Play for Pistons in 2014-15

Greg Monroe Doesn’t Want to Play for Pistons in 2014-15

Unconventional Woj bomb incoming. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports was interviewed by blogger Aime Mukendi Jr. while at coach Mark Schmidt’s summer camp at St. Bonaventure. During the interview—which was pointed out to us by Hawks Hoops’ Buddy Grizzard and can be listened to here—Woj, well, he Woj-bombed all over the place about Greg Monroe’s [...]

August 1, 2014 admin Blogs 0

Chris Bosh Was “Close” to Leaving Heat

Chris Bosh Was “Close” to Leaving Heat

When the entire LeBron free agency ordeal was going down, Chris Bosh was reportedly overseas on vacation. So, not only was he away, but LeBron reportedly wasn’t talking to anybody while he was making up his mind. That left Bosh, who had a max offer on the table from the Rockets, in the dark. By [...]

August 1, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 1

Pat Riley Opens Up About LeBron Leaving Miami

Pat Riley Opens Up About LeBron Leaving Miami

When the Finals concluded, even though he was coy in his final press conference after game 5’s loss to the Spurs, many felt as if LeBron James was returning to the Heat. Not many felt Cleveland was in the cards. We were all in for a rude awakening about three weeks later. Apparently, so was [...]

July 31, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Watch: HS Player’s Amazing Dunk From Behind FT Line

Watch: HS Player’s Amazing Dunk From Behind FT Line

The original high flyer, “Dr J” Julius Erving’s amazing free throw line dunk during the 1976 ABA All Star Game is so legendary that very few have ever come close to duplicating this legendary feat. Many have tried, but essentially only “His Airness” Michael Jordan came the closest to duplicating Erving’s original FT line jam, [...]

July 31, 2014 admin Offbeat 0

Showtime or No Time?

Showtime or No Time?

If the press could manage to be more optimistic about a team with a 40-year old point guard, a 36-year old shooting guard, and a new coach, who hasn’t had a winning record since 2009, I haven’t seen it (at least not lately). New Head Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers Byron Scott: Welcome home! [...]

July 30, 2014 Rob R.S. De France 0

NBA Considering Playing All-Star Charity Game in South Africa

NBA Considering Playing All-Star Charity Game in South Africa

For as long as David Stern was commish of the league, he made it one of his duties to make the NBA a global brand. This is evident by way of preseason games in London and other international endeavors. Largely, he succeeded in his quest but of course, there are endless possibilities. Since he was [...]

July 30, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Metta World Peace Nearing Deal to Play in China

Metta World Peace Nearing Deal to Play in China

Every player has a shelf-life and Metta World Peace’s has probably expired. He hasn’t garnered much attention this summer in terms of free agency and he’s probably already swung his last elbow in the NBA. Because of this realization, he’s entertaining an offer to play overseas. That’s not a bad idea for a guy like [...]

July 30, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

FILA M-Squad – ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’

FILA M-Squad – ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’

With a marbleized camouflage print seen on the midsole and inner lining, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle colorway of the FILA M’Squad features tumbled leather on the upper and a perforated tongue both in the same shade of green. The orange on the M collar, laces, and FILA branding represents the ooze that the TMNT [...]

July 30, 2014 admin Ben Berry, Kicks, Official Releases 0

Magic Says Dr. Buss Wanted to Hire Byron Scott

Magic Says Dr. Buss Wanted to Hire Byron Scott

Byron Scott’s hire with the Los Angeles Lakers has been years in the making. So says Magic Johnson, anyway. The Lakers legend claims that the late owner told him he wanted Scott to coach the team someday, per For The Win’s Josh Peter: Byron Scott says he’s patient. But if he’d been more patient, he [...]

July 30, 2014 admin Blogs 0

Serge Ibaka Still Isn’t 100% Healthy

Serge Ibaka Still Isn’t 100% Healthy

Serge Ibaka injured his calf right before the Western Conference Finals and was initially thought to be out for the remainder of the playoffs. However, as you know, he made a return to the lineup and at times didn’t show any signs of truly being injured. Give him credit for fighting through it, because here [...]

July 29, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0