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Iman Shumpert is the man. Questionable haircut aside, the dude is raw emotion (and athleticism). That makes for an interesting on-court presence, but it also makes for a great interview. He doesn’t shy away from the tough questions nor does he feel the need to sugarcoat anything. His latest interview with Hoopsworld was indicative of [...]

Let’s be honest with ourselves here: Dwyane Wade probably has a solid year and a half left of decent ball left in those legs. The last two seasons, he has shown significant decline in productivity. Playing with LeBron has meant that he doesn’t have to do as much, but his regression is very apparent. The [...]

It seems as if the talent in scholastic basketball keeps getting better and better deeper into the younger ranks as time goes on. I remember not being able to dunk until 10th grade, as even some of today’s top NBA players like Vince Carter, Drew Gooden, and Jason Kidd were well into the HS ranks [...]

The FIBA World Championships aren’t until next Summer, but don’t expect to see Kobe Bryant on that roster. Sure, his Achilles will be fully healed by then, but he’ll still sit out. This shouldn’t be much of a surprise given his age and recent injury. He’s at the point where every activity for his body [...]

At what point is Kobe Bryant no longer an underdog? To be sure, we’re not saying he’s been undervalued or anything like that his entire career. Upon being drafted out of high school and then joining the Los Angeles Lakers almost immediately, doubters rose to the surface. And it’s been that way ever since. The [...]

The Washington Wizards are on their way to assembling a nice young nucleus. John Wall is now filthy rich, and Bradley Beal and Otto Porter should develop into nice pros. But one thing they’re missing is veterans. Sure, Emeka Okafor and Nene are on the squad, but you can’t have enough vets. Al Harrington was [...]

The Chicago Bulls have Scottie Pippen’s attention. Following a season in which the Bulls won a respectable 45 games without Derrick Rose and while navigating a labyrinth of other injuries, expectations are high in the Windy City. Led by Rose’s return, Luol Deng and Joakim Noah’s improved health and Jimmy Butler’s continued development, the Bulls [...]

Last week, we brought you the news stating that LeBron James was considering making a run at Union president. Typically, star players don’t take on this role. It’s typically someone who is towards the end of his career, as that job can be very demanding, especially during a lockout. It probably wasn’t that close to [...]

Mark Cuban has given Dirk Nowitzki the power of choice. The 35-year-old forward is entering his 16th NBA season and will be a free agent next summer, at which point he can bolt or re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks, the team he has spent the last decade and a half with. All signs point to [...]

LeBron James is happy with the Miami Heat. Winning two straight championships often does that for you. Asked by Robin Roberts of “Good Morning America” about his free-agency plans in 2014, LeBron made sure to mention that he was thrilled to play for the Miami Heat. “I’m happy right now being in Miami, obviously winning [...]