Stephen A. Smith is at it again. Speaking on ESPN’s First Take, Smith spoke of a potential blockbuster that could eventually go down between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers. And I’m not even sure “blockbuster” does it justice. The deal in question would have both Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett being sent to [...]
Quick answer is ‘No’. Oh, I’m sorry. Let me ask the question first. Do the Cleveland Cavaliers have a shot at landing Phil Jackson? No. There we go. After firing Byron Scott, the Cavs are on the prowl for a new coach, a search that has led them to none other than the Zen Master [...]
April 22, 2013
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Chris Paul hasn’t yet come out and said he’s re-signing with the Los Angeles Clippers directly, but he sure seems like he’s ultimately going to. Forget that the Clippers are in the playoffs for the second straight year. That doesn’t have as much to do with his decision right now. What does is how far [...]
April 22, 2013
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The Golden State Warriors reportedly turned down a trade for Boston Celtics veteran forward Paul Pierce. According to Bill Simmons of ESPN’s Grantland, the Celtics offered Pierce to the Warriors in exchange for rookie Harrison Barnes and the 2014 expiring contract of Andris Biedrins or Richard Jefferson: Warrants mentioning: The Warriors turned down Pierce from [...]
April 19, 2013
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Vinny Del Negro’s future with the Los Angeles Clippers may be in jeopardy, and I kid you not. According to T.J. Simers of the The Los Angeles Times, Del Negro’s relationship with the organization has gone sour: But now only the playoffs remain before Clippers’ management begins messing with success and chooses not to rehire [...]
April 18, 2013
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Well, this doesn’t look pretty. Late in the second quarter of the Denver Nuggets’ eventual win over the Dallas Mavericks, Danilo Gallinari took Dirk Nowitzki off the dribble with his left hand when suddenly, what seemed like an open path to the basket turned into a potentially season-ending injury. Gallo’s left knee buckled in toward [...]
April 5, 2013
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Josh Smith could be coming to an NBA team near you. If that team in question has enough cap space and presents an immediate opportunity to win, that is. Speaking with Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com, Smith acknowledged that he’s looking forward to free agency and all it has to offer: He’s been like this from [...]
April 4, 2013
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Carmelo Anthony isn’t the toughest of NBA players, and the New York Knicks certainly aren’t the most honest of franchises, but there’s no reason to believe either side is lying. After having his knee drained of fluid, Melo said that the buildup was related to a hamstring injury, which Mitch Lawrence of the New York [...]
March 19, 2013
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Prior to the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Chicago Bulls, Kobe Bryant dropped a steaming pile of truth. In his never-ending quest to be completely honest, Bryant admitted that he and Dwight Howard are not “best friends” (via Dave McMenamin of ESPNLosAngeles.com): Kobe Bryant to Michael Wilbon on his relationship with Dwight: “It’s not [...]
March 11, 2013
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