After taking care of the Los Angeles Clippers, 90-87, last Monday night, the Memphis Grizzlies had quietly recorded the 3rd best record in the NBA this season at 42-16 (72.4%), just behind the 47-12 Atlanta Hawks and the 45-11 Golden State Warriors. In that hotly contested game, Chris Paul powered the Clippers on both ends [...]
March 2, 2015
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R.S. De France
Now that Chris Bosh has been ruled for the remainder of the season, the only thing (and most important thing) is to focus on his long-term health. Bosh was just released from the hospital after he was being closely monitored due to the revelation of blood clots on his lungs. As Erik Spoelstra has stated [...]
March 2, 2015
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Rumors
A 25-34 record shouldn’t be good enough for eighth place in the playoff picture, but the Indiana Pacers surely don’t care that the collectively mediocre Eastern Conference means they hold that position. And it’s not their responsibility to make excuses for it, either. Sunday night, the Pacers knocked off the Philadelphia 76ers 94-74, using a [...]
March 2, 2015
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Blogs, David Kenyon
Stephen Curry becoming the face of the basketball division at Under Armour was a excellent move to bring the brand into mainstream popularity. With the Curry One sneaker now out, a strong marketing campaign would propel the shoe into a position that Under Armour has never been in. Enter comedian Jamie Foxx as the face [...]
March 1, 2015
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Ben Berry, Exclusives, Kicks
It is with a very heavy heart that we need to report on the death of Anthony Mason. ‘Tony’ or ‘Big Mase’ as he is often affectionately referred to, died earlier this morning after battling heart issues beginning with a massive heart attack a couple weeks ago. Anthony Mason, a fringe basketball prospect who made [...]
February 28, 2015
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Offbeat
Breaking: We know what Ray Allen isn’t going to do. As for what he’s actually going to do, well, shut up. Focus on the small victories, however insignificant they seem. And this is a small victory. Per ESPN.com’s Brian Windhorst, the 39-year-old Allen won’t be finishing the NBA’s regular season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, if [...]
February 27, 2015
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Jimmy Butler has a list of two NBA teams he would be willing to sign with this summer. The New York Knicks are one of them. Ahem: [tweet https://twitter.com/AnthonyMSG/status/571333395638317056] Because he’s already on the Chicago Bulls, we’re going to assume they’re the second team on his wish list. And because we’re also smart people who [...]
February 27, 2015
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This recent Derrick Rose knee injury was initially said to be the least major of he his three knee woes. To that end, Rose underwent successful surgery and should be out just 4-6 weeks. He’s expected back for the playoffs. Bulls point guard Derrick Rose underwent surgery Friday on the torn medial meniscus in his [...]
February 27, 2015
Anou Enright
Rumors
Thanks to a spirited effort from Eric Bledsoe, the Phoenix Suns escaped Russell Westbrook’s second consecutive triple-double and edged the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-113 in an overtime thriller Thursday night. Bledsoe tallied 28 points and dished nine assists while tallying a season-best 13 rebounds and four blocks. Markieff Morris scored a game-high 29 points, and [...]
February 27, 2015
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Blogs, David Kenyon