Things didn’t work out between Rajon Rondo and the Dallas Mavericks last season. But we had no idea they were the head-coach-tried-to-tow-your-car bad. Head coach Rick Carlisle and Rondo, now of the Sacramento Kings, clearly had their issues with one another during their short time together. Carlisle likes to have control over what’s happening on [...]
December 2, 2015
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Timofey Mozgov is having a season to forget. Unfortunately for him, the Cleveland Cavaliers do not suffer from short-term memory loss. After emerging as a key anchor during the Cavaliers’ stretch run last season, Mozgov, who will enter free agency this summer, is struggling mightily on both sides of the floor. His minutes are down, [...]
December 2, 2015
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Kevin Durant has a problem with how the NBA media covers Kobe Bryant. The Black Mamba himself, though, has no such issue. Not known for his love of the media, the 2013-14 MVP took some shots at the how the end of Kobe’s career was being improperly handled. Here’s a snippet of his diatribe, courtesy [...]
December 2, 2015
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The Golden State Warriors are winning like crazy without head coach Steve Kerr on the sidelines, which is good, because they still don’t know when he’ll actually be on the sidelines. An all-time start to the season has overshadowed Steve Kerr’s absence as he continues to deal with and recover from complications that arose after [...]
December 2, 2015
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At 31, with an NBA title window that’s rapidly drawing to a close, Carmelo Anthony often looks out of place on the New York Knicks. Indeed, the Knicks, unlike last season, are watchable. Rookie Kristaps Porzingis is proving that he’s NBA-ready, not a years-long project, and New York might even contend for a playoff spot [...]
December 2, 2015
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More than a month into the 2015-16 NBA regular season, everything is just as we thought it would be. LOL, jk. Much about the league’s landscape does make sense. The Warriors are godlike. The Spurs are right behind them. No one in the Eastern Conference can touch the Cavaliers. Not much else makes sense, though. [...]
December 1, 2015
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LeBron James is not happy with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ performance. It doesn’t matter that they own the Eastern Conference’s best record despite a banged-up roster. And it most certainly doesn’t matter that their outlook only seems brighter when you factor in the eventual return of All-Star Kyrie Irving, who has yet to play this season. [...]
November 27, 2015
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Kevin Garnett apparently has a soft spot for New York Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis. When Porzingis was drafted fourth overall at the 2015 prospect pageant, it was to the dismay of many Knicks fans. People booed. They jeered. One poor soul cried on camera. The initial displeasure was twofold. Most casual fans had just never [...]
November 27, 2015
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Starting the 2015-16 NBA regular season 16-0 isn’t enough for the Golden State Warriors. Yes, it’s the best start in league history. And sure, it’s left them as overwhelming title favorites once again. But the Warriors have more immediate goals in mind. Like setting the record for most consecutive wins. From the San Jose Mercury [...]
November 27, 2015
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Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 84-80 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, Jahlil Okafor was involved in a fight outside a bar in Beantown. TMZ broke the story, providing the following details: It all went down after Okafor and the 76ers lost to the Boston Celtics — Jahlil and some friends went out on [...]
November 27, 2015
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