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After a closeout game in a series, it has become customary for both teams to embrace by way of congratulatory handshakes and the exchanging of pleasantries. However, ever since LeBron James of the Cavaliers didn’t shake hands with the Orlando Magic several years ago, there has been heightened attention paid to this. LeBron was soundly [...]

Paul George is hoping he can soon make it rain. The Indiana Pacers wunderkind is eligible for a contract extension leading into next season. After the year he had, we know he’s going to get paid. How paid? George hopes max-contract paid (via Chris Tomasson of Fox Sports): “I would hope, George said. “I would [...]

The Los Angeles Lakers may very well be in for a long offseason  with Dwight Howard. Following their first round loss, Dwight said that he has earned the right to take his time and make a decision. Knowing Dwight, he will do just that. Kobe Bryant seems fine with that. He agrees that Dwight has [...]

The Indiana Pacers’ season has come to an end, but they have nothing to hang their heads about. Out of nowhere, the Pacers have one of the more promising young core group of players in the league. In fact, it’s probably not a stretch say they could be champs in the next 3 seasons or [...]

This is so not what the Miami Heat right now. Fresh off beating the Indiana Pacers and clinching their third NBA Finals berth in the past three years, the Heat should only be thinking about today, about now. The offseason doesn’t matter. Winning a second straight championship—that’s what matters. Well that, and the fact that [...]

Tears of pain streaming from LeBron James’ face as he wanders the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland area after Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs finish a 4-0 dismantling of the Cavs in the 2007 NBA Finals. Duncan embraces James, being serious at first, and then joking with him, “this is gonna be your [...]

The Houston Rockets are hoping for the best, but planning for the worst. In this instance, that means the Rockets are crossing their fingers that Dwight Howard will sign to play alongside James Harden. If he doesn’t, they have a backup plan. And that contingency plan’s name is Josh Smith. Per Peter Vecsey formerly of [...]

The NBA’s salary cap is largely determined by how profitable the league is, or basketball related income; a term we heard constantly during the lockout. The league was anticipating a bump in cap space, but it won’t be as high as many would’ve like. While the league made money, it wasn’t as much as projected. [...]

Could Nate Robinson and the New York Knicks be destined for a reunion? Robinson won’t rule it out. According to Jared Zwerling of ESPNNewYork.com, though Robinson’s first choice would be to return to the Chicago Bulls, he would welcome the opportunity to return to the Big Apple: Nate Robinson, who will be an unrestricted free [...]

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