When George Karl took over for for Tyrone Corbin as Kings head coach, he also assumed some personnel responsibilities as well. Karl was the coach of the Nuggets team that won 57 games a few years ago, and he’s apparently very fond of the floor general of that team: Ty Lawson. Karl is reportedly willing [...]
February 26, 2015
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Rumors
Sneaker colorways are at an all-time high with the nickname inspirations and backstories. The first colorway of the LeBron 12 Low is a perfect example of that. Brilliantly called the ‘LeBronald Palmer’ Nike LeBron 12 Low, the new lowtop silhouette features an Air Max cushioning unit in the heel; something that has come to be [...]
Kenneth Faried is not a go-to player. No, that’s not new. Everyone knows this. Even Denver Nuggets head coach Brian Shaw, who had some weird things to stay while discussing the Manimal’s regression this season. From The Denver Post‘s Mark Kiszla: “There are a lot of players out there that feel like they’re better than [...]
February 26, 2015
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Sometimes the basketball gods are cruel. This is one of those times. After surviving nearly 75 percent of the season, Derrick Rose has gone down. Again. He needs surgery to either repair or remove a torn meniscus in his right knee. Given that this is the second time he’s suffered the exact same injury on [...]
February 26, 2015
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Tuesday night, tempers flared on the Dallas Mavericks’ sideline between veteran head coach Rick Carlisle and Rajon Rondo. The point guard appeared to be ignoring an offensive play-call from Carlisle, who angrily demanded a timeout and proceeded to shout at Rondo. Videos easily found on the Internet show him verbally retaliating, hurling an “F-bomb” at [...]
February 26, 2015
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Blogs, David Kenyon
To a lot of people, especially fans, Larry Sanders must be cray. Who in their right mind at only 26 years old walks away from what is widely considered for most basketball fans as a dream job. Being a key player on an NBA basketball team. Larry Sanders does, that’s who. Check out this video [...]
February 25, 2015
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Just when we all thought that former league MVP—Derrick Rose—was on his way to returning back to his old dominant self—but unfortunately the injury gods seem to have a liking for him. According to league sources, Rose was reportedly going to undergo right knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus—which is the same knee he [...]
February 25, 2015
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LeBron James’ 10-year old son LeBron “Bronny” James, Jr. has been wowing the internet of late with some of his recent basketball mixtapes (videos after the jump). Partly because he seems to have it together for a 10-year old, but perhaps mainly because of who his father is. Bloodlines could mean something. Look at Steph [...]
February 25, 2015
Anou Enright
Rumors
Love him or hate him, Russell Westbrook has dominated everything that’s stood in his way throughout February. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard has shredded opponents to the tune of 29.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 10.1 assists per outing, spearheading the franchise to a 9-1 record over the last 24 days and thrusting himself into [...]
February 25, 2015
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Blogs, David Kenyon
Goodbye, All-Star discussion and NBA trade deadline. Hello, playoff race. It’s that time of year again. The focus is on the playoffs and various position-jockeying that’s going on. This week we have a lot of movement to cover, from the Blazers’ slump, to the Spurs’ mounting cankers, to the Thunder’s improbable surge, to the Sixers [...]
February 25, 2015
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