Yesterday in a loss to Phoenix, Kevin Durant scored 25 or more points for the 41st game in a row. In doing so, he surpassed Michael Jordan (40) for 3rd all-time in this not-that-important-but-cool-to-talk-about stat. In case you’re wondering, Wilt Chamberlain is first with 80. After the game, Durant was asked about the streak and [...]
April 7, 2014
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Rumors
Take that, Josh Gordon. The Cleveland Browns wideout caused quite a stir when he made some pointed comments about the deteriorating relationship between Cleveland Cavaliers guards Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters During an interview with ESPN, per the Akron Beacon Journal‘s Jason Lloyd, Gordon said that Waiters told him a “rift” between the two existed. [...]
April 7, 2014
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There isn’t much positive going for the Los Angeles Lakers right now. By the numbers, this current 2013-14 Lakers team is in position to end the season as the worst team in franchise history. Nick Young is one of the bigger sneaker aficionados in the NBA right now and secured the black pair of the [...]
April 7, 2014
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Kicks
It’s official: the Pacers have lost their way. Many complain that the regular season is too long, but I beg to differ. One of the benefits of having an 82-game campaign is to smoke out the players and teams that can’t hack the grind. Is this the case with the Pacers? Roy Hibbert has been [...]
April 7, 2014
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Rumors
If there is one guy that speaks before he thinks on National TV and is loved for it, it’s Sir Charles Barkley. He’s colorful to say the least, and personally I love watching his broadcast analysis. But this comment this weekend calling the viewers of Teamcast ‘idiots’ was too much. There is only one guy [...]
April 7, 2014
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Since the Easter holiday is only a couple of weeks away, Nike is ready to lace their flagship players like Kevin Durant and LeBron James with new coloways of their signature sneakers. Nothing new on the ‘Easter’ KD VI as far as performance features go. The colorway inspiration comes from the Easter egg hunt with [...]
April 7, 2014
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Kicks, Official Releases
Not even Jesus Christ can save the New York Knicks now. Then again, Raymond Felton isn’t asking him to. J.R. Smith launched an NBA-record 22 three-pointers during the Knicks’ Sunday afternoon loss to the Miami Heat. So, wow. He drilled 11 of them, also setting the Knicks franchise record for made three-pointers in a single [...]
April 7, 2014
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The Golden State Warriors dismissed assistant coach Darren Erman on Saturday for what General Manager Bob Myers called “a violation of company policy.” Myers indicated that the move was not a basketball related decision. Erman is the second Warriors assistant coach to be removed from the bench in the last two weeks. Assistant Brian Scalabrine [...]
April 6, 2014
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The Washington Wizards could be getting a key player back from injury just in time for the playoffs. Center/Power Forward Nene could make his return from a knee injury that has sidelined him for the last 21 games sometime this week. The Wizards have gone 12-9 without Nene in the lineup but could use his [...]
April 6, 2014
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Senior Wichita State forward Cleanthony Early has made a name for himself in helping lead the Shockers on deep NCAA Tournament runs the past two seasons. He went from being a little known athletic swing-man to being an NCAA Player of the Year candidate and potential 1st Round NBA Draft pick seemingly overnight, continually making [...]