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The NBA doesn’t have any points right now. Not any real ones, at least. That’s what Hall of Famer Gary Payton believes anyway. Or something close to it. Leading up to his Hall of Fame nuptials, Payton made plenty of headlines for the opinions he offered on the Association, and its past and present players. [...]

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook will soon be back together again. While touring Europe with Nike, Durant was asked about Westbrook’s return. Per Raúl Barrigón of Hoopshype (h/t ProBasketballTalk), Durant said he expects Westbrook to be back for the start of the season. At a Nike&Foot Locker event in Barcelona (Spain), Kevin Durant said he [...]

It’s funny how life comes full circle. It wasn’t that long ago that Michael Beasley was selected second overall by the Miami Heat before being shipped out of town in order to make room for the historic summer of 2010 free agency class. However, after being released by the Suns last week, the Heat have [...]

Reigning NBA scoring champion Carmelo Anthony is entering a pivotal season with the Knicks as this may be his last real shot of winning an NBA title as a member of the Knickerbockers. After the upcoming season, Melo has the choice of opting out and becoming a free agent, one that would be in high [...]

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For years, Luol Deng has been a key cog in what the Bulls are trying to do. He’s a savvy wing player who is solid on both sides of the floor. But after a while, everything gets stale. Perhaps that’s the case with Deng in Chicago. Deng is up for a contract extensions, but it [...]

Jason Terry has developed into a veteran NBA journeyman, and no matter what team he’s on, he’s all in. Look at what he did when the Celtics signed him. He got the team logo tattooed on his arm, only to be traded a year later. Now that he’s a member of the Nets, he has [...]

Last week it was reported that LeBron James would serve as executive producer of a new television show. When the lines sport and entertainment so blurred, I guess this isn’t such a big deal. Especially given the magnitude of his power. But how about Phil Jackson? Jackson and fiancee Jeanie Buss, along with Kurt Rambis, are [...]

Every so often I come across something said awhile ago that I find interesting and think wasn’t talked about enough. This is one of those times. Speaking with ESPN New York’s Jared Zwerling, Carmelo Anthony said he thinks the NBA’s balance of power has shifted from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference. “When I [...]

LeBron James would love to stay with the Miami Heat beyond this season. Kind of, sort of. He thinks. Much ado is made over LeBron’s impending free-agent nuptials. When he hits the open market again in 2014, much like he did in 2010, teams will go coo coo for cocoa puffs, then they’ll begin recruiting [...]