Just when we all thought we’ll be seeing a healthy Steve Nash this upcoming season—the two-time MVP recently hurt his back as he reportedly heard a “tweak” while carrying his bags, according to league sources. From Mike Bresnahan of the LA Times: [tweet https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/status/522488012781805568] Nash,40, has been dealing with back issues throughout his seasons with [...]
October 16, 2014
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Benjamin Felix Santos
Sour patch watermelons go a long way. Remember that, NBA teams, the ones planning on recruiting free agents between now and the end of time. It’s important. Owner Michael Jordan has slowly, surely put his Charlotte Hornets on the map. They’ve gone from lost laughingstock to playoff team and intriguing free-agent destination, the latter of [...]
October 16, 2014
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Offbeat
Don’t ever say it took LeBron James more than a decade to recruit for the Cleveland Cavaliers. When he left Cleveland, it was in a haze of mystery. All of us know why he left: to play with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. To win. But why couldn’t that exact superteam be forged in Cleveland? [...]
October 16, 2014
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Yesterday, we posted info regarding the NBA experimenting with a shortened 44-minute game. That raised the eyebrow of many across the league. One in particular was Dirk Nowitzki. However, Dirk doesn’t think shortening the game 4 minutes is the issue. Rather, he thinks the season is too long. Look at what Adam Silver inadvertently caused. [...]
October 15, 2014
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Rumors
Never mind that Ray Allen is on the wrong side of 39, he’s a wanted man. Contenders have been lining up for Allen’s services since LeBron James decided to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Any and all efforts or links—those made by the San Antonio Spurs, the Chicago Bulls and (possibly) the Los Angeles Clippers—were [...]
October 15, 2014
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From the moment he took over from David Stern, Adam Silver has appeared determined to shake up the league as much as possible. If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve noticed things such as an extended all-star break. For his next trick, Silver is considering shortening games to 44-minutes, down from 48. The Celtics and Nets [...]
October 14, 2014
Anou Enright
Rumors
As time wears on Kobe Bryant has become more skilled at telling it like it is. Years ago he would have been brash and brazen. Now he’s pensive and calculated in a way that makes you place more stock in what he says. So listen up. Commenting on the next collective bargaining agreement—the current one [...]
October 14, 2014
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As we witnessed during the FIBA World Cup, Derrick Rose is back.If you went on vacation for 3 years and watched zero basketball you’d probably have no idea he suffered two major knee injuries. The explosion, quickness and handle are just as we remember. Ty Lawson can attest. Lawson was crossed up last night on [...]
October 14, 2014
Anou Enright
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And now for a glimmer hope during an otherwise dark time. Kevin Durant is expected to miss six to eight weeks after suffering a Jones fracture in his right foot. The news came as a shock Sunday, what with Durant being 26 and the poster boy for durability. It got many people wondering whether this [...]
October 14, 2014
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