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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

Indiana to Host NBA All-Star Game in 2021

Indiana to Host NBA All-Star Game in 2021

It is official, the NBA All-Star Game is returning to the state of basketball for the first time since 1985. Indiana will be hosting the 2021 All-Star Game. [tweet https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/940935789902483457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] Adam Silver will announce the decision in a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. The No. 1 reason Indiana got the nod (at least I hope [...]

December 13, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Tony Allen Out 3 to 4 Weeks

Tony Allen Out 3 to 4 Weeks

It appears the New Orleans Pelicans have been hit with the injury bug once again. This time with the Grindfather and the gritty, tough defensive extraordinaire Tony Allen. Allen will miss the next three to four weeks with a fibula fracture. [tweet https://twitter.com/HoopsRumors/status/940698603374379009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] Allen joins Solomon Hill, Alexis Ajinca and Anthony Davis (for the moment) [...]

December 13, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Danilo Gallinari to Miss the Los Angeles Clippers’ Next ‘Couple Games’ with Another Glute Injury

Danilo Gallinari to Miss the Los Angeles Clippers’ Next ‘Couple Games’ with Another Glute Injury

The losses just keep on coming for the Los Angeles Clippers. That is, the personnel losses. The Clippers actually won a game on Monday, taking down the streaking Toronto Raptors in what represented Milos Teodosic’s first dose of NBA action in almost two months following a bout fasciitis. But, just as the Clippers were welcoming [...]

December 12, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Kevin Garnett Wants to Be Part of Group to Buy T’Wolves From Glen Taylor

Kevin Garnett Wants to Be Part of Group to Buy T’Wolves From Glen Taylor

In case you were unaware, Kevin Garnett doesn’t have the best relationship with Minnesota Timberwolves Owner Glen Taylor and the organization these days. Garnett has a rift with Taylor because when he was traded back to the T’Wolves in 2015 he was promised a role with Flip Saunders in the front office upon his retirement [...]

December 11, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Cody Zeller Out Indefinitely With Torn Meniscus in Left Knee

Cody Zeller Out Indefinitely With Torn Meniscus in Left Knee

It has been a rough few days for the Charlotte Hornets. After learning that their head coach and leader Steve Clifford will be taking a leave of absence for personal health reasons and being manhandled at home by a very lethal Kevin Durant at his most dangerous, they will now be without their highly underrated [...]

December 8, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 1

Spurs Expect Kawhi Leonard to Return Saturday

Spurs Expect Kawhi Leonard to Return Saturday

The San Antonio Spurs prove on an annual basis that they are one of the most indestructible forces in life. In spite of boasting one of the least talented rosters in the league at the moment with their superstar forward Kawhi Leonard sidelined, they have still managed to start 17-8, good for 3rd in the [...]

December 8, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Washington Wizards Expect John Wall to Miss More Time Than Anticipated with Knee Injury

Washington Wizards Expect John Wall to Miss More Time Than Anticipated with Knee Injury

John Wall probably won’t be rejoining the Washington Wizards on schedule. Though he was initially expected to miss about two weeks after receiving treatment for his left knee, the team now expects him to be out a little while longer, according to The Washington Post‘s Candace Buckner (via HoopsHype): John Wall has progressed to participating in half-court [...]

December 8, 2017 admin Rumors 0

Nerlens Noel Out 4-6 Weeks With Thumb Injury

Nerlens Noel Out 4-6 Weeks With Thumb Injury

More bad news for Nerlens Noel in a contract year. The Mavericks 23-year-old center who has already fallen out of the regular rotation and is only averaging four points and four rebounds in 12 minutes per game, will now be out of action for four to six weeks after undergoing surgery on his thumb. Here [...]

December 7, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Mike James Becomes 1st Two-Way Player to Earn NBA Contract

Mike James Becomes 1st Two-Way Player to Earn NBA Contract

Mike James has had an interesting journey to make the NBA to say the least. From high school basketball in Portland, to junior college basketball at Eastern Arizona Junior College (I played against him in junior college by the way), to smaller Lamar University in Texas, with stops in Croatia, Italy, Spain and Greece before [...]

December 7, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0