Chris Bosh isn’t bored. After a decade in the NBA, one can only imagine how mundane being a superstar is (yeah, right). Luckily for us, 10 years into his career, Bosh doesn’t find what he does dull or unintelligible. It’s “never boring.” His secret? Playing center. Bosh says having to deal with bigger centers “keeps [...]
Pau Gasol wants Dwight Howard to hurry up. OK, those weren’t his exact words, but he understands the value of Superman making a quick decision. Speaking with Sam Amick of USA Today, the Los Angeles Lakers big man touched upon Howard’s impending free-agent nuptials: “Obviously from the team’s standpoint, the sooner Dwight makes his decision [...]
Miami Heat’s Chris ‘The Birdman’ Andersen is becoming something of an efficiency wizard in these playoffs. Not only is he 35 for 41 shooting in the playoffs, and 4 for 4 last night in the Heat’s Game 3 win, but he’s also 13 for 13 on the series thus far. Sure most of his shots [...]
May 27, 2013
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Highlights, Offbeat
Paul Pierce may have played his last game with the Boston Celtics. Sources have told Bob Finnan of The News-Herald in Cleveland that Celtics general manager Danny Ainge intends to buy out his star forward before the season begins: Sources indicate Celtics director of basketball operations Danny Ainge will likely buy out forward Paul Pierce’s [...]
Now that the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery is over and Cleveland has secured the top overall pick for the 2nd time in 3 seasons, followed by the Orlando Magic at #2, and the Washington Wizards at #3, it’s time to once again unveil THD’s newest Mock Draft. Check out our Mock Draft Database for a [...]
When someone says that a play was ‘like salt in the wounds’, they are basically talking about this play from last night, when Heat’s Mario Chalmers got crafty with Pacers big man Roy Hibbert. The Heat dominated the Pacers from start to finish. And on this possession, Chalmers made a ‘heady’ play if you ask [...]
May 26, 2013
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Denver’s Masai Ujiri is fresh off of an NBA Executive of the Year award, which automatically makes him the most coveted GM in the league. The Toronto Raptors are now looking for a new GM and they were given permission to speak with Ujiri. Loyalty is one thing, but money is another. According to reports, [...]
May 24, 2013
Anou Enright
Rumors
The Clippers have more or less acknowledged that they let Vinny Del Negro walk in order to keep Chris Paul happy. The thought process is that if Paul is happy, he will want to remain a Clipper as he’s far more valuable to the long-term success than Del Negro is. The Clippers reportedly have interest [...]
May 24, 2013
Anou Enright
Rumors
Doc Rivers is a wanted man. The Brooklyn Nets continue to search for a new head coach following their decision to part ways with P.J. Carlesimo, a quest that reportedly led them to Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers. According to Jackie MacMullan of ESPNBoston.com, the Nets reached out to Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, [...]