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Melo is Thankful for the Opportunity

Melo is Thankful for the Opportunity

After Carmelo Anthony’s return to the court with the Portland Trail Blazers, the 12-time All-Star told reporters he felt thankful for the opportunity. “The greatest feeling of all was to feel wanted by a group of guys who believe in me and my talent and what I can bring to the game,” Anthony said. “It [...]

November 20, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Portland Trail Blazers Sign Carmelo Anthony

Portland Trail Blazers Sign Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony has finally found a home. The Portland Trail Blazers have signed Melo to a non-guaranteed contract. The signing comes in the midst of the Trail Blazers’ disastrous start to the season. The team has posted a record of just 4-8, which ranks 13th in the competitive Western Conference. According to Yahoo Sports’ Chris [...]

November 15, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Sounding Off On Load Management in the NBA

Sounding Off On Load Management in the NBA

I put money on the Clippers to beat the Utah Jazz last week. It was an easy decision. Kawhi Leonard has been playing out of his mind lately and I figured a quick jaunt to Utah, where he would run roughshod over Donovan Mitchell, would be a LOCK. (The Clippers were +7). The game was [...]

November 6, 2019 admin Rumors 0

NBA Rookie Class of 2019: Who Will Make the Most Impact?

NBA Rookie Class of 2019: Who Will Make the Most Impact?

It is that time of year again when NBA fans are trying to decide which rookie will make the most impact. As every basketball fan knows, the unexpected can always happen, so it is impossible to know for sure who the hottest hotshots will be. But you can be sure that the following six rookies [...]

October 30, 2019 admin Rumors 0

Kyrie Irving’s ‘Mood Swings’ Are A Concern for Nets

Kyrie Irving’s ‘Mood Swings’ Are A Concern for Nets

According to ESPN, Kyrie Irving’s occasional “mood swings” have created unease among Brooklyn Nets officials. These infamous mood swings, confirmed by his ex-teammates, have followed him from Cleveland to Boston to Brooklyn. When he gets into these funks, he often shuts down, unwilling to communicate with the coaching staff, front office and sometimes, even his [...]

October 29, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

DeMar DeRozan & Spurs Are Still Far Apart in Extension Talks

DeMar DeRozan & Spurs Are Still Far Apart in Extension Talks

According to The Athletic, DeMar DeRozan and the San Antonio Spurs are still quite a ways apart on contract extension talks. The Spurs initially landed DeRozan during the summer of 2018 as part of a package deal they received from the Raptors for Kawhi Leonard. But after an unsuccessful season where the Spurs were out [...]

October 22, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Dennis Rodman Offers to be NBA’s China Ambassador

Dennis Rodman Offers to be NBA’s China Ambassador

Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman wants to help keep the peace between the NBA and China. As the fallout continues after Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters, Rodman posted a video to his Twitter account. He is seen holding up a photo of himself with North Korea’s [...]

October 10, 2019 Anou Enright Offbeat 0

Kyle Lowry and the Raptors Agree to 1-Year, $31M Extension

Kyle Lowry and the Raptors Agree to 1-Year, $31M Extension

The Toronto Raptors and Kyle Lowry have agreed to a one-year extension worth $31 million. The extension means Lowry will earn a total of $64 million over the next two seasons. Before signing, his contract had been set to expire after the 2019-20 season. His future with the team had been debated this offseason, with [...]

October 7, 2019 Anou Enright Rumors 1

Paul George to Miss Start of Season

Paul George to Miss Start of Season

The Los Angeles Clippers will enter the season without one of their two superstars. According to ESPN, Clippers forward Paul George will miss both the training camp and the start of the NBA season. He is hoping to return to action in November. George is currently recovering from an offseason shoulder surgery. During the Clippers’ [...]

September 30, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Brooklyn Nets Probably Won’t be Adding Melo to Their Roster

Brooklyn Nets Probably Won’t be Adding Melo to Their Roster

Even though Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are pushing to add Carmelo Anthony to the Brooklyn Nets’ roster, it seems very unlikely that the team will do so. Unfortunately for Melo, the players’ enthusiasm has yet to be shared by the front office. In fact, the Nets will most likely look to sign players they [...]

September 23, 2019 Anou Enright Rumors 0