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The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to dream big. After winning the 2013 NBA draft lottery, why shouldn’t they? They’re obviously riding some kind of a hot streak. This gives them two first-overall picks in the last years. Ain’t nothing wrong with that, you know, except for the fact they had to lose in excess to get [...]

The Utah Jazz just barely missed the playoffs in the Western Conference, but they have a nice young core.  And frankly, if they were in the East, they would’ve made it. Their front court is especially young and talented. Between Al Jefferson, Enes Kanter, Derrick Favors and Paul Millsap they have a formidable presence around [...]

Last night, the officials stole the show in game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Questionable calls went both ways so you can throw the conspiracy theory notion out the window. However, it doesn’t excuse sloppy officiating. This should be a time to praise good play, rather than focus of referees and the NBA is [...]

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Even though he’s arguably the most troublesome and volatile player in NBA history, Metta World Peace has somehow found a way to completely change his image. Over the years, he has become a likable, endearing figure. Only he could pull that off, I guess. For his latest trick, World Peace has released a children’s book [...]

Amar’e Stoudemire’s first year in New York proved that he was worth that $100M the team gave him. But from his second year one, he hasn’t come near living up to expectations thanks to injuries. But after his first season in NY, the team traded for Carmelo Anthony and that was supposed to be a [...]

The Indiana Pacers aren’t scared by the Miami Heat. If you’re surprised by Indiana’s fearlessness, you’re clearly not familiar with Frank Vogel. He has a knack for instilling confidence in his players. It’s a grossly underrated quality of his outside of Indiana. In the Eastern Conference Finals, however, the entire country is finally getting a [...]

Last week on another one of Dennis Rodman’s trips to North Korea, he took in a basketball game with N.Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The game was an entertaining match between the Harlem Globetrotters and North Koreans. But footage was released last night of Dennis Rodman’s speech after the game, interpreted for the crowd. Let’s just [...]

Don’t go burning your Paul Pierce Boston Celtics jerseys just yet. Not that you would. That would be stupid. And disrespectful. Still, just consider this a friendly public-service announcement: Danny Ainge and the Celtics haven’t yet made a decision on Pierce’s future. I know, I’m throwing you for a whirl. It seems like just seconds [...]

Lance Stephenson has been the spark plug of the Indiana Pacers during their post-season run. A couple years ago you might have called me crazy if I said Lance Stephenson would be a difference maker in the NBA conference finals, but it’s true. No shot in the playoffs for the Pacers has epitomized their flair [...]