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LeBron James flopped against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3. Not David-Stern-is-so-going-to-fine-him flopped, but put-up-a-dud-when-the-Miami-Heat-needed-him-most flopped. James closed out Game 3 with 15 points on 7-of-21 shooting (33 percent), including a 1-of-5 showing from downtown (20 percent). He also connected on just 2-of-14 of his shots from outside the paint. Sheesh. For a guy [...]

The San Antonio Spurs’ Game 3 victory of the Miami Heat may have came at a price. Tony Parker suffered a hamstring injury in San Antonio’s 113-77 rout of Miami, leaving the game during the third quarter. He eventually returned, but the hammy was still clearly bothering him. According to Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! [...]

The Spurs put their stamp on the series at home last night. They completely obliterated the Heat sending Miami into a tailspin. They ultimately won by 36 points, but at one point were up by almost 40. It was not one of the Heat’s finest moments in the Big Three era of Lebron James. But [...]

Patrick Ewing is back in the coaching ranks. After sitting out last season as an assistant, Ewing has been hired by the Charlotte Bobcats as their lead assistant. Ewing has been an assistant for 8 years and has been dying for the opportunity to be a head coach. Seeing how the Bobcats don’t hang on [...]

Blake Griffin is one of the most exciting guys in the NBA to watch, but he’s also probably one of the most disrespected. A big guy who has the reputation as being a flopper is the kiss of death, and that may be what’s hampering Blake’s respect around the league. He routinely gets fouled harder [...]

You’ve got to be kidding me. Jason Kidd has emerged as the frontrunner for the Brooklyn Nets’ vacant head coaching position according to Fred Kerber of the New York Post: The serious interest goes both ways. Jason Kidd badly wants the Nets’ head-coaching job, and multiple sources insist the attraction is mutual and the team’s [...]

In today’s world, advertisements are more important than ever. They pay the bills and there are so many ways to communicate your message to consumers. But when it is overdone, it can diminish the value. Especially when there is too much going on. Hopefully this doesn’t prove to be the case with the NBA in [...]

Lionel Hollins is out as the Memphis Grizzlies’ head coach. Per Ronald Tillery of the Commercial Appeal, the Grizzlies have elected to not renew Hollins’ contract. Lionel Hollins is out as Griz head coach. His contract won’t be renewed, sources told the CA. Story coming at gogrizzlies.com — Ronald Tillery (@CAGrizBlog) June 10, 2013 Hollins [...]

Tom Thibodeau hasn’t been an NBA head coach for that long, but he’s certainly very respected around the league. Playing without Derrick Rose all season long, the Bulls were still plenty competitive. Thibodeau has made such an impression that he has been asked to join the Team USA coaching staff. Tom will also be joined [...]

Danny Granger would certainly look good in a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform. According to Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio, the Indiana Pacers are interested in moving the veteran small forward and the Cavs are believed to be among the interested teams: Nonetheless, sources have said the Cavs are more-than-willing trade partners, and outside of star [...]