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Wilson Chandler Suspended 25 Games

Wilson Chandler Suspended 25 Games

Brooklyn Nets Wilson Chandler has been suspended 25 games after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, Ipamorelin, a drug that increases the release of growth hormone. The league stated that Chandler’s suspension will begin with the first regular-season game in which he is healthy and eligible to play. “During my injury rehab process, before I signed [...]

August 30, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are Hoping Melo Signs with the Nets

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are Hoping Melo Signs with the Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are interested Carmelo Anthony, and stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are “pushing” the club to sign the free-agent this summer. Anthony, who is a Brooklyn native, is participating in the Knicks informal scrimmages but both the Nets GM and head coach have watched Melo train this summer and are expressing interest [...]

August 30, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Grizzlies Grant Lakers Permission to Speak with Dwight Howard

Grizzlies Grant Lakers Permission to Speak with Dwight Howard

The Memphis Grizzlies have granted Dwight Howard’s representatives permission to speak with other teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are exploring other options in light of the DeMarcus Cousins injury. Their interest in Howard is more “due diligence” at this point, a team source said. Although Howard was acquired by the Grizzlies from [...]

August 19, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Ex-Cavs Tyronn Lue Could Be Joining the Clippers as ‘Top Assistant’

Ex-Cavs Tyronn Lue Could Be Joining the Clippers as ‘Top Assistant’

Looks like the Clippers are about to add a little extra something to the already developing rivalry between both teams. The New York Times’ Marc Stein reports that the Los Angeles Clippers are close to hiring the NBA title-winning coach as the top assistant to Doc Rivers. Lue, 42, had widely been expected to become [...]

August 14, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Joseph Tsai to Pay $2.35B to Become Full Owner of Brooklyn Nets

Joseph Tsai to Pay $2.35B to Become Full Owner of Brooklyn Nets

Joseph Tsai, the co-founder of Alibaba, is about to sign a record $2.35-billion deal to acquire the remaining 51 percent of the Brooklyn Nets from Mikhail Prokhorov. Once the deal comes through, he will become the sole owner of the franchise. Tsai purchased 49 percent of the Nets last year for $1 billion and was [...]

August 14, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 1

Carmelo Anthony Rejected by USA Basketball

Carmelo Anthony Rejected by USA Basketball

Carmelo Anthony will be watching Team USA compete for its third consecutive FIBA World Cup title from the sidelines. Anthony is the most decorated international player in the history of USA Basketball, so it was a bit surprising that the federation was so adamant that he wouldn’t get a shot. On Thursday, USA Basketball chairman [...]

August 8, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Melo Wants a Farewell Tour

Melo Wants a Farewell Tour

Carmelo Anthony wants a farewell tour just like D-Wade, at least that’s what his trainer said. Melo has been out of the league since his 10-game stint with the Houston Rockets back in November. While recent workout videos prove he hasn’t lost his shooting touch, he has yet to sign with a team ahead of [...]

July 30, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Tim Duncan Joins Spurs as Assistant Coach

Tim Duncan Joins Spurs as Assistant Coach

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July 23, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

76ers Sign Ben Simmons to Five-Year Extension

76ers Sign Ben Simmons to Five-Year Extension

According to Rich Paul, Ben Simmons’ agent, Simmons has agreed to a max deal with the 76ers that will pay him $170 million over five years. The Sixers announced the deal Tuesday. [tweet https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1151208742421245952] “Ben Simmons is an important piece of our core and he is one of the NBA’s most dynamic and talented young [...]

July 16, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

With Kawhi Leaving for the Clippers, What Should the Raptors Do?

With Kawhi Leaving for the Clippers, What Should the Raptors Do?

Toronto has two options: stay the course or blow it up! If you are a betting man, you may want to lay your money on the blow it up option. For this and other NBA tips check out Betopin.com for all the advice you’ll need. Kawhi Leonard has signed a maximum four years, $142 million [...]

July 9, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 1