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It was an interesting week in the NBA. With all of the discussions about where Granger and Butler would sign if bought out by the Sixers and Bucks respectively, some pretty amazing plays got lost in the shuffle. Check out our THD Video production highlight mixtape of the Top 10 Plays of the Week. [...]

More than one person is at fault for the New York Knicks. From the front office to the sidelines, there is no shortage of scapegoats. Coach Mike Woodson’s stubbornness, owner James Dolan’s attempt to dabble in business dealings he knows nothing about, J.R. Smith’s poor play, Raymond Felton’s poor shooting and defense and Tyson Chandler’s [...]

A few days ago, it seemed likely that Caron Butler was make a return trip to Miami and sign with the Heat after being bought out in Miami. He was reportedly considering, the Heat, Thunder, Clippers and Spurs. Today, he made his decision to head to OKC. This a good pick up for the Thunder. [...]

Danny Granger got his wish: the Sixers bought out his contract, making him a free agent. After being on a legit contender, Granger had no interest in playing on a team in rebuilding mode. The Clippers are emerging as a frontrunner to landing him, as Granger has expressed interest. If he does end up there, [...]

The Miami Heat of tomorrow aren’t going to come cheap. This, of course, will be assuming the Heat of tomorrow still comprise LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. If they do, then it’s going to cost Miami. Truth told, it was always going to cost Miami. Even if each member of the Big Three [...]

Will J.R. Smith ever learn? Vince Carter doesn’t care. Early in the fourth quarter of the Dallas Mavericks 110-108 victory over the New York Knicks Monday night, Smith yanked Carter’s headband as he was running down the court. Why? Because he’s J.R. Smith, headband-tugging, shoelace-untying extraordinaire. Video of the “incident” can be seen below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1lvd2VtY5Q#t=10 [...]

Welcome to the rest of  the NBA season. With the All-Star break in our rear-view mirror, things are starting to get serious. They’re heating up. The Heat are heating up. Playoff berths and positions are on the line as the Association prepares for the latter quarter of its campaign. And so is lottery order, which [...]

Next on the list of this buyout frenzy appears to be Caron Butler and the Milwaukee Bucks. This should happen very soon and when it does, the Heat may have interest reportedly. Butler spent the early years of his career in Miami and would be a nice addition off the bench. For the past few [...]

The Thunder just got back Russell Westbrook and were at full-strength for the first time in a long time. That was short-lived, however. They will now have to survive without Kendrick Perkins who will miss six weeks due to a groing strain. He actually already underwent successful surgery. Perk has started all but 3 games [...]