Derrick Williams

LeBron James wanted the Cleveland Cavaliers to land another playmaker, and they gave him Derrick Williams, who isn’t really a playmaker. Next up: More Derrick Williams, who still isn’t really a playmaker, but is expected to stick with the Cavaliers for the rest of this season, per Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon: They are going to sign [...]

Anyone worried that the New York Knicks might not start Kristaps Porzingis to begin the 2015-16 season needn’t fret anymore. It looks like he will indeed begin the season as their starting power forward. Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News (h/t ProBasketballTalk): Fisher started preseason with Porzingis as the starting power forward, [...]

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Ricky Rubio wants Pau Gasol, and he doesn’t care if the entire world knows it. Per Eric Pincus of the Los Angeles Times, Rubio not-so-subtly continues to hold out hope that the Los Angeles Lakers big man will wind up with the Minnesota Timberwolves: Pau Gasol has been loosely linked to the Wolves, primarily because [...]

That Kevin Love even spoke his mind about his team’s management is a good sign for the Wolves. Recently, Love had shared with the media some of his frustrations with the team. Among other things, there was the topic of how negotiations concerning Love’s extension were handled. Was there a tone of some resentment? Sure. [...]

September 25, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to solidify their suddenly potent roster. The T-wolves are set to sign center/ forward Lou Amundson to a one-year contract. Amundson contributed his averages of 3.5 ppg and 3.6 rpg in 60 games last year with the Indiana Pacers. Though he didn’t start a [...]

February 17, 2012 – Dan Favale The 2012 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition boasts the likes of four first-time participants. And that right there, is the most compelling storyline this year’s contest will yield. [...]

January 16, 2012 – Ben Berry The Bloodline runs deep. Under Armour has spent the better part of the last two years building up their basketball division by taking careful steps to ensure success. [...]

December 23, 2011 – Ben Berry Previously thought to be a PE for the Milwaukee Bucks’ mascot Bango, we have heard directly from the Under Armour Basketball team that the Bloodline we showed you is a part of a Christmas pack. UA Basketball Micro G Bloodline – ‘Rudolph’   UA Basketball Micro G Juke – [...]

November 3, 2011 – Ben Berry Last week the team from Under Armour Basketball was gracious enough to extend an invitation to us to attend an Under Armour launch event in NYC. In attendance were UA athletes Brandon Jennings, Kemba Walker, Derrick Williams, and Greivis Vasquez. A few of the known rare Bloodline SMUs were [...]