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The NBA playoffs aren’t yet over, but the free-agency speculation mill gives exactly zero craps. Participating in a three-writer panel for CSNNE.com that touched upon the Boston Celtics’ offseason plans, A. Sherrod Blakely kind-of-sort-of dropped a bomb (h/t CBS Sports and Fox Sports for the transcription): I think there’s a 35, 40 percent chance that [...]

Never fear, Chicago Bulls fans. Pau Gasol is here to save the day. Or at least make sure there’s a puncher’s chance in h-e-double-hockey-sticks the day can be saved. After missing Games 4 and 5 against the Cavaliers—both losses—with a strained left hamstring, Gasol is set to play in Game 6 on Thursday. His status [...]

With just a few hours remaining before game five, the Grizzlies will look to redeem themselves from a crushing 101-84 defeat back in game four against the Warriors by returning the favor. Unfortunately, they might have to do this without one of their key players and premiere defender Tony Allen, who is ailing with a [...]

With the Bulls and Cavaliers even at two games apiece, an exciting game five showdown was inevitable and expected from both squads. On Tuesday night, indeed both teams weren’t giving in without a fight. With the game winding down to its final minute the Cavaliers were able to hold off a Gasol-less Bulls’ team and [...]

Tom Thibodeau isn’t afraid to think about a future that doesn’t include the Chicago Bulls. Rumors regarding his future in the Windy City have been swirling for months. Years, even. Yahoo Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski penned a piece recently in which he portrayed Thibodeua’s departure as inevitable. And so, barring a Bulls title, it feels inevitable. [...]

Kevin Love’s season-ending shoulder injury has given him the sadz. But he’s gradually getting the happyz. After jostling for position under the basket with the Boston Celtics’ Kelly Olynyk in Game 4 of the first round of the playoffs, Love was forced to undergo shoulder surgery that cut his first-ever postseason appearance short. He was [...]

Despite the loss in game four against the Hawks who evened the series, the Wall-less Wizards provided a valiant effort by almost completing a big comeback. If only Paul Pierce knocked down the game-tying three-pointer giving them a chance to possibly win. But it wasn’t meant to be, as the Hawks came out with the [...]

LeBron James has veto power over everyone. Even Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt. And even when Cleveland’s season is basically on the line. Nay, especially when Cleveland’s season is on the line. LeBron drilled a game-winner over the Chicago Bulls as time expired in Game 4 on Sunday evening, ensuring that the Cavaliers wouldn’t [...]

To answer your question, yes, it seems Kevin Love is one of those people who holds grudges. Not four full games into his first playoff campaign, Love’s postseason experience was brought to an abrupt end by the Boston Celtics’ Kelly Olynyk. The two locked arms as they were fighting for position under the basket, and [...]

John Wall is tough. So tough, Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman cannot think of another player he’s been around over the last 30 years who has been tougher. But before anything else, some context: The Wizards announced on Thursday that Wall suffered five non-displaced fractures in his left hand. The announcement came one day [...]