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Dante Exum Could Miss Season for Jazz

Dante Exum Could Miss Season for Jazz

Dante Exum has had a really hard time making his imprint in the NBA, and because of his inexperience and some injuries, has not come close to living up to the expectations of being the No. 5 pick of the 2014 NBA Draft. This was supposed to be a big year for 22-year-old Exum as [...]

October 9, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Batum Out 8 to 12 Weeks With Torn Elbow Ligament

Batum Out 8 to 12 Weeks With Torn Elbow Ligament

The Charlotte Hornets had a disappointing season in 2016-17. A year after being a surprise 48 win team that was tantalizingly close to winning their first playoff series in franchise history in 2016 (remember these are the former Bobcats), they took a huge step back last season winning only 36 games and finishing 11th in [...]

October 6, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Carter-Williams Could Miss Start of Season for Hornets

Carter-Williams Could Miss Start of Season for Hornets

Michael Carter-Williams has seen his NBA stock fall off of a cliff since his impressive rookie campaign in which he won Rookie of the Year as a member of the 76ers in 2013-14. Carter Williams is now on his 3rd NBA team in the past 12 months and is slated to be the back up [...]

September 11, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Tony Parker Could Be Back Sooner Than Anticipated

Tony Parker Could Be Back Sooner Than Anticipated

Longtime Spurs point guard and future hall of famer Tony Parker is rehabbing his torn left quadriceps this off-season, an injury he suffered against the Rockets in the western conference semi-finals last season. While initial prognosis for the injury was for Parker to return around or even after the all-star break, Parker has said numerous [...]

September 5, 2017 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Thomas: “I am not damaged… And I am going to be the same player”

Thomas: “I am not damaged… And I am going to be the same player”

With his smallish stature at 5’7″, Isaiah Thomas has been doubted his entire life on a basketball court and as such has played with a huge chip on his shoulder his entire career. He was the last pick of the 2011 NBA Draft and was essentially allowed to walk from the Kings after a season [...]

August 30, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Pelicans Solomon Hill to Miss 6 to 8 Months With Torn Hamstring

Pelicans Solomon Hill to Miss 6 to 8 Months With Torn Hamstring

One of the most cursed teams on the injury front on a yearly basis seemingly is already been bitten by the injury bug yet again. The Pelicans starting small forward Solomon Hill underwent surgery to repair a torn left hamstring Monday morning and is expected to miss 6 to 8 months of action. [tweet https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/901861142527709184] [...]

August 28, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Tony Parker Expects to Return in January

Tony Parker Expects to Return in January

The San Antonio Spurs opted not to add an impact point guard this off-season despite the fact that their incumbent starting point guard is 35 and will be coming off of a torn quadriceps. Parker suffered the injury during game 5 of the 2017 western conference semi-finals against the Rockets and is now targeting a [...]

August 10, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Jabari Parker Still Doesn’t Know When He’ll Rejoin Milwaukee Bucks Following ACL Injury

Jabari Parker Still Doesn’t Know When He’ll Rejoin Milwaukee Bucks Following ACL Injury

Some NBA players might have trouble projecting an air of confidence and calm following their second ACL injury. Jabari Parker, however, is not one of them. While at a Jordan Brand event, the Milwaukee Bucks forward spoke with ESPN.com’s Nick Friedell about his recovery—which, apparently, is going so well he doesn’t intent to return until he [...]

July 28, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Steve Kerr Still Not Feeling Well Enough to Coach Warriors in NBA Finals

Steve Kerr Still Not Feeling Well Enough to Coach Warriors in NBA Finals

If the NBA Finals started today, Steve Kerr still wouldn’t be on the sidelines with the Golden State Warriors. Fortunately, the Finals don’t tip off today. But Cavs-Warriors, Part III does begin on Thursday, a mere two days from now. And based off what Kerr said on Monday, per NBC Sports’ Rosalyn Gold-Onwude?, it doesn’t sound like [...]

May 30, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Steve Kerr Remains Unsure Whether He’ll Be Able to Coach Warriors in NBA Finals

Steve Kerr Remains Unsure Whether He’ll Be Able to Coach Warriors in NBA Finals

Although Steve Kerr has been more active in the Golden State Warriors’ day-to-day proceedings, even traveling with the team to San Antonio for Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference Finals, he still isn’t sure whether he’ll return to the sidelines during the NBA Finals. Said Kerr to The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears (via ESPN.com’s [...]

May 23, 2017 admin Blogs 0