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The Miami Heat had their Champions tour stop at the White House today. Here are some pictures of the visit, including the Heat’s presentation of a custom POTUS trophy and jersey to the big man. Oh, and President Obama had this burn on Mario Chalmers to get some laughs… [...]

This season, the NBA has announced refereeing errors more than any other time in recent memory. After a controversial no-call, there’s usually an announcement the following day admitting the blown call. That’s both good and bad. Good in that the league is owning up to it, but bad because it causes everyone to get more [...]

Star University of Kansas freshman has taken his lumps early on this season while other fab frosh like Kentucky’s Julius Randle, Duke’s Jabari Parker, and fellow Jayhawk Joel Embiid have made an instant impact this season. But at presstime, Wiggins was averaging 16 ppg and 6.3 boards, not to shabby for an 18 year old [...]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has maintained all along he will not be trading Rajon Rondo. He was lying. Probably. Maybe. According to ESPN’s Chad Ford, the Celtics are expected to shop the All-Star point guard once he’s healthy: All three of the teams ahead of them have at least one young player they [...]

Kevin Durant can do no wrong in the eyes of many NBA observers, even when he deserves criticism. At least we know that he’s hard on himself too. With Russel Westbrook out, that obviously means more shots for KD. He has to carry the offense in order for this team to continue winning. But according [...]

Marc Gasol injured his knee the same day Derrick Rose did, but unfortunately for Gasol, not many were talking about him the following day. All of the focus was on Rose. However, since the dust has settled, we can refocus on the big man, who sprained his MCL nearly two months ago. He has been [...]

Kevin Love is reportedly looking ahead. Really, really far ahead. According to NBA.com’s Sam Smith, Love already has a list of preferred 2015 free-agency destinations that includes the Knicks and Lakers: Now the Timberwolves face the issue teams have with LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Deron Williams and Dwight Howard: Trade him now or this summer [...]

It’s no secret that this knee injury for Derrick Rose is far less significant that the one prior. To that end, he seems to be progressing nicely and quickly. He has already ditched the crutches apparently which is a huge milestone. It still remains to be scene if he’ll return to the Bulls (who look [...]

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After his untying-opponents-sneaker frenzy and subsequent fine and benching, JR Smith says that he learned his lesson. Who ever would’ve thought that something like that would garner so much attention. Well, it’s regarding the Knicks and JR Smith so there you go. Smith has apologized for his antics and was surprised at the benching. But [...]