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Carmelo Anthony’s future with the Knicks has been well documented. He can join a contender at season’s end or hang around and wait for the Knicks to rebuild season after next, when guys like Kevin Love become available. According to his camp, they do not want to wait around for the latter. But what does [...]

In this age of advanced stats and efficiency, Russell Westbrook’s performance last night should top the list. OKC cruised past the tanking Sixers quite easily, in a game where they didn’t really need Russ to log a lot of minutes. In fact, he only played 21 minutes. But that was enough for him to notch a [...]

There are no tomorrows for Jermaine O’Neal. Nearly two decades into his NBA career, the 35-year-old O’Neal, playing in his first season with the Golden State Warriors, creates no illusions: This could be it. “This could be it,” O’Neal told Diamond Leung of the Bay Area News Group. “So this is my last chance to [...]

The NBA’s Eastern Conference is good, man. Just kidding. It’s awful. All kinds of awful. The most awfullest thing ever. Picture the worst meal you’ve ever ate. Then envision yourself eating said meal alongside your most insufferable ex. And then imagine what it would feel like if that meal and rendezvous took place in the [...]

With a record of 21-40, not many on the Knicks are expressing that they’re looking forward to coming back next season. Whether or not they have a choice, they still don’t seem to be looking forward to it. Tyson Chandler is under contract until after the 2014-15 season, but he’s talking as if he’s already [...]

This has been a strange season for the Lakers for a number of reasons. One reason in particular has been Steve Nash and his myriad of injuries Earlier in the season, it was reported that Nash told people close to him that this would be his final season. Apparently, that was either not true or [...]

LeBron James never ceases to amaze. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, the Miami Heat superstar goes and torches the Charlotte Bobcats for 61 points. And just when you thought you’ve heard it all, James starts waxing regret about his failure to procure an NBA championship for former teammate Zydrunas Ilgauskas. James hopes [...]

Chauncey Billups has had an interesting career. He began as a journeyman before coming a star player. But as he career has winded down, he has become a journeyman again, with a team where he earned his name: Detroit. Billups is reportedly considering retirement, considering the fact that the he recently had knee surgery and the [...]

Even though the Oscars were last night, I am willing to bet that the majority of you readers opted out of the award show for NBA action. Jordan Brand athletes used the occasion to break out gold Player Exclusive colorways of the Air Jordan XX8 SE. Seen around the league on the feet of players [...]

I may be aging myself a bit here, but I cut my teeth in NBA fandom watching the Mark Jackson days with the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. Both stints. The man was known for his slick handles, court vision, and laser like passing abilities, but he was also a better than average outside [...]