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Joe Johnson and Jarrett Jack are not untouchable. Go figure. Trade rumors are an occupational hazard in the NBA. For the Nets specifically, they’re a daily occurrence, one that recycles the same old desires day after day after day. They have too much money invested in a mediocre roster and need to part with talent [...]

The NBA has a few head coaching vacancies out there but one is reportedly about to be filled. Per Peter Vecsey on Twitter, the Magic will hire Scott Skiles as their next head coach this week. Orlando fired Jacques Vaughn back in February and have be on the hunt for a long-term replacement ever since. [...]

After enduring two-straight grueling seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans have a lot of reasons to look forward to next season. Other than winning the No. 2 overall selection for this year’s NBA Draft, more good news recently was received by the Lakers, as one of their promising rookies Julius Randle, who suffered [...]

Whatya know: The whole “Kevin Love is going to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers in free agency” thing is still alive and well. As the Cavs inch closer and closer to an NBA Finals appearance, they have a lot on their minds. Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks, for one. Kyrie Irving’s injury. What in the [...]

The Eastern Conference Finals powers at be have not been kind to the Atlanta Hawks. Specifically Kyle Korver. Following the Hawks’ Game 2 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution brought word that the sharp-shooting wing would miss the remainder of the postseason with a high-right ankle sprain: [...]

Love him or hate him, you’re going to miss something about Kobe Bryant once he retires, whenever that may be. Me? I’ll miss not only his late-career candor, but his uncanny willingness to address rumors head on, be it through the press or social media. Quintessential example incoming. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio Friday, Los [...]

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Signature basketball sneakers are usually the most popular, so it isn’t uncommon to see a player wearing kicks made with one of their NBA co-workers name on them. But what happens when your team is playing the team and you’re wearing the shoe of your opponent? This is the dilemma that DeMarre Carroll of the [...]

Kobe Bryant wasn’t just born with a Nike (or adidas) sneaker endorsement. There was a period before his signature like with the Swoosh that the Black Mamba was trying footwear options out. This latest Huarache release brings back those memories. Add this ‘Lakers’ Air Flight Huarache to the list of (formerly) Player Exclusive sneakers never [...]

Despite being the #1 seed in the East, many aren’t picking the Hawks to win the Eastern Conference Finals vs. Cleveland. That general feeling was only strengthened yesterday when DeMarre Carroll went down in the fourth quarter with a left knee injury. But the good news for Hawks fans is that it wasn’t as bad [...]