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Did Tyson Chandler call no take backs? Following a loss to the league-worst Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks dropped to 19-29 on the season, 1.5 games out of the Eastern Conference’s playoff picture. With contests against the Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder imminent, New York’s postseason hopes aren’t exactly rock [...]

Don’t worry, Dante. Chris Paul and Blake Griffin have your back. The NBA sphere has been abuzz with anticipation since Dante Exum, a 6’6″ guard out of Australia, declared for this summer’s draft. He’s expected to go in the top five, and scouts value him for all sorts of reasons—his improving jumper, athleticism, first step, [...]

It was recently reported that the Phoenix Suns are interested in trading for Pau Gasol. One way or another, you get the sense Pau won’t be in a Laker uniform by the end of this season. Phoenix has a bunch of draft picks and an expiring contract (Emeka Okafor), so they definitely have assets. However, [...]

Evan Turner’s career got off to a slow start by most measures. He may even admit the same thing. However, he has shown promise recently in his career. Enough promise to make him trade-able? Perhaps. With the hot start to Michael Carter-Williams’ career and Nerlens Noel waiting in the wings, the Sixers are looking to [...]

A few years ago when the Bulls signed Carlos Boozer via free agency, he was thought to be the low post presence the team sorely needed. But as the years have gone on, he has proven to be anything but. Lately, Boozer has found himself on the bench during the end of games in favor [...]

The New York Knicks slay me. No, really, they do. Nine games under .500 and still one game back of a playoff berth in an Eastern Conference so bad, the Milwaukee Bucks have won more than five games, you’d think the Knicks are a fragile bunch. Or rather, you know they’re a fragile bunch. But [...]

Tracy McGrady hasn’t been retired all that long but he’s apparently getting bored already. He has done a bunch of analyst work but maybe that isnt’ enough for him. Is baseball next? According to Jeff Van Gundy, this may be the case. T-Mac should give it a shot just for pure amusement of it. “I [...]

Since 1978, more than 1,150 players have competed in the McDonald’s All American Games, forming an elite list of some of the top names in basketball history including, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, LaMarcus Aldridge, Kevin Durant, and Kevin Love. Just last year, we all bore witness to some of today’s top [...]

It’s not very often that Big Sky Conference highlights make the top plays of the weekend when it comes to college basketball but Dylan Garrity of Sacramento State may have just hit the most amazing buzzer beaters of the year to this point. With conference leader Weber State, best known for being the Alma Mater [...]

We now know who will be starting in this year’s all-star game and who will be the reserves. Kevin Burke dishes on both complete rosters and the process as a whole… If you have questions that you would like answered by Kevin Burke on a THD podcast, please send and email to [email protected]. [...]