Things got a little heated on Tuesday when the Suns hosted the Timberwolves. In the third quarter, Devin Booker and Gorgui Dieng were involved in an on-court incident. The two players confronted each other and Booker put his hand in Dieng’s face and appeared to shove him. Now fights happen from time to time, but [...]
January 23, 2019
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The New Orleans Pelicans just can’t catch a break in the injury department. After multiple players have dealt with injuries over the course of the season, their leading man, Anthony Davis, can now be added to the injury list. According to Rich Paul, Anthony Davis’ agent, Davis plans to see a hand specialist because he [...]
January 23, 2019
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According to ESPN, the Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony and cash considerations to the Chicago Bulls. According to Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Bulls have no intention of letting Anthony see the floor. Instead, they will look for a one-for-one trade opportunity if it arises before the February 7 trade deadline. If not, [...]
January 22, 2019
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Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs head coach has yet to determine whether he’ll coach the San Antonio Spurs for the 2019-20 season. The 69 year-old coach has led the Spurs to 5 NBA championships yet he could be close to calling it quits. Should he decide to continue coaching, Popovich would become the fourth [...]
January 18, 2019
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As his season is about to debut with the Golden State Warriors, DeMarcus Cousins said in a recent interview that his new team was the “most hated team in sports.” Cousins signed a one year deal with the Warriors, but has not played since late January of 2018 after being sidelined by an Achilles injury [...]
January 17, 2019
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It’s been more than a year since Kyrie Irving decided to move on from LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, but now that the Celtics are struggling, Kyrie is finally beginning to empathize with his former teammate. According to ESPN, Kyrie called LeBron James after last Saturday’s loss to the Orlando Magic and apologized for [...]
January 17, 2019
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The Turkish government is seeking an international arrest warrant for New York Knicks’ Enes Kanter, accusing him of being part of a terror organization. Sabah, a Turkish newspaper, stated that prosecutors in the country have prepared an extradition request for Kanter. Kanter has been an outspoken critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the extradition [...]
January 16, 2019
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After Monday nights win, Sacramento Kings’ Iman Shumpert was stopped by security from entering the visiting Portland Trail Blazers’ locker room in an attempt to confront Jusuf Nurkic. [tweet https://twitter.com/Ballislife/status/1085152820486119424] According to Shumpert, he wasn’t looking for a fight, just a discussion about a few plays that took place during the game. The two exchanged [...]
January 15, 2019
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According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Chicago Bulls will not negotiate a buyout with Robin Lopez despite the player’s representatives engaging the front office about an exit strategy since December. The Bulls are exploring trade options for Lopez’s expiring $14.4-million contract, as opposed to losing the 7-footer for nothing. Haynes reports that Lopez [...]
January 14, 2019
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The Washington Wizards have applied to the NBA for an $8.6-million disabled player exception for the loss of point guard John Wall. Wall underwent successful season-ending surgery on his left heel on Tuesday. He is not expected back for at least 6 to 8 months. The league’s disabled player exception allows a team to sign [...]
January 10, 2019
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