After the first two games of the Finals, most were wondering where Kawhi Leonard was. He had 9 points in each of the first two games and wasn’t much of a factor. But then, he stepped it up in a big way in game 3 with 29 points and never looked back. He played very [...]
June 16, 2014
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Rumors
When thinking of players currently in the NBA with the best handles, names like Jamal Crawford, Tyreke Evans, and Chris Paul instantly come to mind. They all got their start somewhere, and although we missed out on those aforementioned players’ early hoops careers because they were primarily prior to the internet age, youngsters today are [...]
June 15, 2014
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Allen Moll
So far, the Derek Fisher hire in New York hasn’t done anything with regard to Melo wanting to stay. Why should it? He’s an unproven coach who was playing a few weeks ago. After meeting with Fisher and Phil Jackson, Melo will still opt out of his contract and become a free agent. To be [...]
June 13, 2014
Anou Enright
Rumors
Forget the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat have free agency on the brain. More specifically, Pat Riley has Carmelo Anthony in his sights. According to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein and Brian Windhorst, the Heat will try, against all odds, to form a Big Four this summer: The Miami Heat’s immediate focus remains overcoming a 2-1 NBA [...]
June 13, 2014
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Blogs
The Miami Heat’s three-peat is officially on life support. After squandering Game 1 amid Crampgate, and then embarrassing themselves on their home floor in Game 3, the Heat needed Game 4. They needed to come out with more energy, better execution and more grit. They just needed to win by any means necessary. They couldn’t [...]
June 13, 2014
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Last year when Jordan Brand introduced the long-winded Air Jordan 1 High Retro OG you might have left out a word or three when referencing any of the pairs, but this new mold of the original Jordan sneaker from 1985 have made for all the greatest Jordan I releases ever. The latest iteration is this [...]
June 12, 2014
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Kicks, Official Releases
The Lakers have intereviewed Byron Scott, Kurt Rambis and Alvin Gentry over the past few weeks and it appears as if it will come down to one of those three men. Initially, it sounded like Scott had the inside track, but that may not be the case. According to Bleacher Report, Rambis has emerged as [...]
June 12, 2014
Anou Enright
Rumors
It seems like this should’ve happened a long time ago, but Michael Jordan is now a billionaire. Thanks to his imprint on pop culture with his sneakers, and to a larger degree his ownership of the Charlotte Hornets, MJ has now eclipsed that threshold. According to Forbes, Jordan recently increased his stake in the Hornets [...]
June 12, 2014
Anou Enright
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