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Turkish Government Seeks Jail Term for Kanter for Insulting President

Turkish Government Seeks Jail Term for Kanter for Insulting President

As backwards as things seem to be in this country right now, you still have to remember that things could be much different if we lived in an actual dictatorship. In these sort of societies, activism and dissension are not only discouraged, they can be illegal. Enes Kanter has been very vocal with his disapproval [...]

December 21, 2017 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Joel Embiid ‘Expected’ to Return from Back Injury in Time for 76ers’ Christmas Day Matchup with Knicks

Joel Embiid ‘Expected’ to Return from Back Injury in Time for 76ers’ Christmas Day Matchup with Knicks

Joel Embiid didn’t play in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Monday night loss to the Chicago Bulls. Nor did he play in their Tuesday night loss to the Sacramento Kings. He probably isn’t going to play when they face the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. He also may be out when they square off with Toronto again on [...]

December 21, 2017 admin Rumors 0

Chris Paul’s Status Moving Forward Uncertain After Suffering Leg Injury in Rockets’ Loss to Lakers

Chris Paul’s Status Moving Forward Uncertain After Suffering Leg Injury in Rockets’ Loss to Lakers

Chris Paul is injured again. The All-Star point guard left early in the fourth quarter of the Houston Rockets’ Wednesday night loss to the Los Angeles Lakers with what the team deemed a strained left adductor. And not only did he not return, but head coach Mike D’Antoni was unable to provide any clarity on [...]

December 21, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Isaiah Thomas Will Do G-League Stint Before Returning to Cavaliers

Isaiah Thomas Will Do G-League Stint Before Returning to Cavaliers

Isaiah Thomas is nearing a return and his long-awaited debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thomas has began practicing with the team in a limited capacity and according to reports is anticipating a return to an NBA court in January. He may be returning to the court sooner than that though, a G-League court. Here is [...]

December 20, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Brook Lopez Out 3 Weeks

Brook Lopez Out 3 Weeks

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without their starting center for at least three weeks. Brook Lopez injured his ankle in the 2nd quarter of the Lakers 116-114 overtime loss to the Warriors on Kobe double jersey retirement night and X-rays showed that he has a moderate sprain in his right ankle. Here is a [...]

December 20, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Will Smith to Produce Movie About Michael Jordan’s Baseball Career

Will Smith to Produce Movie About Michael Jordan’s Baseball Career

For those of you who have always wanted a movie to be made about Michael Jordan’s baseball career (count me half in on that list), your wish appears to be coming true. According to a report from the Tracking Board (a Hollywood insider website) Will Smith is set to produce a film documenting Michael Jordan’s [...]

December 19, 2017 Anou Enright Offbeat 1

Carlos Boozer Announces Retirement

Carlos Boozer Announces Retirement

Add another player to the list of mid-season retirements after failing to be able to catch on with an NBA team. Carlos Boozer has announced his retirement after 14 seasons in the NBA and a season playing in the Chinese Basketball Association. [tweet https://twitter.com/hoopshype/status/942867341574098944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] Boozer averaged 16.2 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists in his [...]

December 19, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Isaiah Thomas’ Debut with Cleveland Cavaliers is (Basically) Set for First Week in January

Isaiah Thomas’ Debut with Cleveland Cavaliers is (Basically) Set for First Week in January

Isaiah Thomas’ debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers is finally set. Basically. Though rumors and speculation of his return from a hip injury have been floating around for quite some time, but according to The Vertical’s Shams Charania, his first game in a Cleveland uniform is now set to take place during the first week in [...]

December 18, 2017 admin Rumors 0

Dirk Nowitzki Says He Still Plans to Play for Dallas Mavericks Next Season

Dirk Nowitzki Says He Still Plans to Play for Dallas Mavericks Next Season

Ready for some good news? Nay, ready for some great news? If the NBA season ended today, Dirk Nowitzki would return to play his 21st year with the Dallas Mavericks. As he told reporters, per the Dallas Morning News‘ Eddie Sefko: “I’m not going to say 100 percent I’ll be back — but it’s looking like [...]

December 15, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Gordon Hayward Already Out of Walking Boot, But Celtics Still Don’t Expect Him to Return in 2017-18

Gordon Hayward Already Out of Walking Boot, But Celtics Still Don’t Expect Him to Return in 2017-18

Gordon Hayward continues to make progress in his recovery from a dislocated left ankle and fractured tibia—loads of progress, actually. Most recently, on Wednesday, Hayward divulged that doctors have cleared him to move around without his walking boot on a (hopefully) indefinite basis. As he told reporters, per ESPN.com’s Chris Forsberg: “The process is always [...]

December 14, 2017 admin Blogs 0