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The Boston Celtics made a play for Dwight Howard. Well, not really. They made an inquiry. An obligatory one. According to Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe, general manager Danny Ainge placed a call to Howard’s reps after free agency began to gauge his interest in joining the Celtics through a sign-and-trade. He was told [...]

The Boston Celtics have bigger problems than coming to grips with the departures of Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Like the future of Rajon Rondo. With Garnett and Pierce moving on to the Brooklyn Nets, the Celtics have instantly become Rondo’s team. To be honest, this is the moment Boston was waiting for. Every year [...]

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It seems as if Josh Smith has been rumored to be on the verge of leaving the Hawks for several years now. He needs to leave Atlanta and experience a new situation. That team peaked years ago and the core has been broken up. Smith’s skill set is unique and he could be a very [...]

With the 2013 NBA Draft officially in the books, it’s time to take a look at one of the potential players in the running for the top overall selection next season, namely University of Kentucky recruit Julius Randle. He’s a 6’9, high scoring forward, hailing from Texas, that should be one of the superstars of [...]

All of the drama and turmoil for the Los Angeles Clippers may have paid off. The number one objective of the team was to keep Chris Paul in a Clipper uniform. The acquisition of Doc Rivers may have helped, as it appears Paul will stay put. And the money can’t hurt, as it’s reported that [...]

Welp. The New York Knicks completed a deal to land former No. 1 overall pick Andrea Bargnani from the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Howard Beck of the New York Times was the first to report the initial deal. UPDATE: Knicks and Raptors have agreed to deal to send Bargnani to New York. Awaiting league [...]

*We thought this post was extra fitting for publishing today given that July 1st is Canada Day.* [...]

Bill Simmons’ Reaction to #1 Draft Choice Anthony Bennett David Stern Eggs On Boo Birds at his Final NBA Draft Nerlens Noel’s Reaction After Not Getting Picked First in Draft Stern to Audience: “The Boo is an American Sign of Respect” Doc Rivers Rips Bill Simmons During Draft Interview [...]

New York Knicks mega star Carmelo Anthony doesn’t expect to have surgery on his injured shoulder. Per Mike Mazzeo and Jared Zwerling of ESPNNewYork.com, ‘Melo doesn’t believe he’ll need to go under the knife to repair a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder: New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony told reporters that he does [...]