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Draymond Green is Playing Through Back Injury

Draymond Green is Playing Through Back Injury

Draymond Green is not healthy. Doris Burke of ESPN reported early on in the Golden State Warriors’ Game 3 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers that Draymond Green was battling through back pain. And though he was healthy enough to play—even telling Burke he would be fine and good to go—he didn’t sound like someone who [...]

June 10, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Nuggets Are Ramping Up Head Coaching Search

Nuggets Are Ramping Up Head Coaching Search

The Orlando Magic have found their new head coach in Scott Skiles. The Chicago Bulls have found their Tom Thibodeau replacement in Fred Hoiberg. The New Orleans Pelicans have found their next head honcho in Alvin Gentry. It’s now the Denver Nuggets’ turn. Names are being churned out of Denver’s rumor mill like crazy as [...]

June 8, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Timberwolves Still Prefer Jahlil Okafor to Karl-Anthony Towns

Timberwolves Still Prefer Jahlil Okafor to Karl-Anthony Towns

Hopefully Jahlil Okafor is high on the Minnesota Timberwolves, because they’re high on him. As the NBA inches closer and closer to the June 25 draft, there is no definitive sense of who the Timberwolves will take with the No. 1 pick. Kentucky’s Karl-Anthony Towns has gained momentum as the top prospect in this year’s [...]

June 3, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Heat Lowballing D-Wade in Contract Talks

Heat Lowballing D-Wade in Contract Talks

The Dwyane Wade saga continues. The 12-year NBA veteran can opt out of his contract with the Miami Heat and explore free agency this summer. No one in the world initially expected him to do so. And in the event he did, no one would expect him to leave Miami. Over the last week or [...]

June 2, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Turns Out D-Wade Doesn’t Want to Leave Miami, Because Duh

Turns Out D-Wade Doesn’t Want to Leave Miami, Because Duh

Dwyane Wade has no intention of leaving the Miami Heat in free agency. No, you shouldn’t be surprised, even though the rumor mill tried churning out a scare by suggesting the contrary last week. Wade apparently wants to opt out of his current contract and sign a more lucrative deal. The Heat, quite simply, want [...]

June 2, 2015 admin Blogs 0

D-Wade and Heat May Be Having Lover’s Spat

D-Wade and Heat May Be Having Lover’s Spat

Imagine Dwyane Wade wearing another NBA team’s uniform. I know, you can’t. But you have no choice. The 33-year-old shooting guard isn’t getting along with the Miami Heat at the moment, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald (h/t CBS Sports): Wade said last summer that he was curious to see what he could [...]

May 29, 2015 admin Blogs 2

Pelicans Interview Jeff Van Gundy

Pelicans Interview Jeff Van Gundy

The New Orleans Pelicans may be done waiting on the Chicago Bulls to free Tom Thibodeau. Although the Bulls’ head honcho has been linked to all three current NBA head-coaching vacancies, Chicago’s front office appears hell-bent on ensuring he doesn’t coach next season and is holding him in their keep until all the job wells [...]

May 28, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Is Kevin Love a Lock to Leave Cavs in Free Agency?

Is Kevin Love a Lock to Leave Cavs in Free Agency?

Whatya know: The whole “Kevin Love is going to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers in free agency” thing is still alive and well. As the Cavs inch closer and closer to an NBA Finals appearance, they have a lot on their minds. Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks, for one. Kyrie Irving’s injury. What in the [...]

May 26, 2015 admin Blogs 0

As Hawks Near Playoff Exit, Korver Seeks 2nd Opinion on Ankle Injury

As Hawks Near Playoff Exit, Korver Seeks 2nd Opinion on Ankle Injury

The Eastern Conference Finals powers at be have not been kind to the Atlanta Hawks. Specifically Kyle Korver. Following the Hawks’ Game 2 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution brought word that the sharp-shooting wing would miss the remainder of the postseason with a high-right ankle sprain: [...]

May 25, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Kobe Downplays Retirement Chatter

Kobe Downplays Retirement Chatter

Love him or hate him, you’re going to miss something about Kobe Bryant once he retires, whenever that may be. Me? I’ll miss not only his late-career candor, but his uncanny willingness to address rumors head on, be it through the press or social media. Quintessential example incoming. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio Friday, Los [...]

May 25, 2015 admin Blogs 0