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Lakers Won’t Involve Kobe in Decision With D’Antoni

Lakers Won’t Involve Kobe in Decision With D’Antoni

As much as he’d like to think, Kobe Bryant doesn’t run the Lakers and they’re making that pretty obvious. Granted, he’s been the face of the franchise forever, but not everything should runs through him. Reports have been wishy-washy in terms of what the Lakers will do with D’Antoni. REgardless of what the decision is, [...]

April 10, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 2

UMass’ Derrick Gordon Comes Out Of Closet

UMass’ Derrick Gordon Comes Out Of Closet

We’re only a year or so removed from Jason Collins’ revelation and already doesn’t seem like a big deal. This morning, there was another such story, as UMass guard Derrick Gordon comes out as well. If not for Collins, Gordon may not have done this. You can expect such news to be happening more frequently [...]

April 9, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 2

NBA Power Rankings: Grizzlies, Mavericks and Suns Fighting Like Hell

NBA Power Rankings: Grizzlies, Mavericks and Suns Fighting Like Hell

The NBA playoffs are almost here. Someone please explain that to most of the Eastern Conference teams please. Even those atop the standings are struggling, playing like this isn’t the most important time of the year. In the Western Conference, you have four elite teams duking it out for the final three postseason slots. Really, [...]

April 9, 2014 admin Power Rankings 0

Watch the trailer for ESPN 30 For 30 Film – ‘Bad Boys’

Watch the trailer for ESPN 30 For 30 Film – ‘Bad Boys’

ESPN’s 30 for 30 series next film is the story of the Detroit Pistons ‘Bad Boys’ era. NBA fans who are long enough in the tooth to remember the physical wars between the Pistons, Celtics, Bulls, and Knicks in the 80’s and 90’s will not want to miss this premiere on April 17, 2014 @ [...]

April 8, 2014 admin Offbeat 0

Larry Brown Sounds Off on Knicks

Larry Brown Sounds Off on Knicks

Clearly, Larry Brown is still upset about how his tenure with the Knicks ended. There was plenty of blame to go around during his time there and he certainly deserves some of it. Maybe he was still filled with emotion when asked about the team because he let loose on SiriusXM radio. Much of what [...]

April 8, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 1

Joe Dumars May Step Down as Pistons GM as Soon as This Week

Joe Dumars May Step Down as Pistons GM as Soon as This Week

The Pistons made some key offseason moves, but that didn’t translate into any success in a year where the East is as bad as it’s ever been. Because of this, GM Joe Dumars has been on the hot seat all year since he was the architect of all of this. Dumars may step down as [...]

April 8, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 0

UConn is the New Duke

UConn is the New Duke

Whether you love or hate them, for better or worse, and if it makes sense or not, Duke is the gold-standard in the eyes of many when it comes to college basketball. Don’t shoot the messenger. Part of the reason is winning, but it has more to do with allure. Those two used to be [...]

April 8, 2014 Anou Enright Blogs, Kevin Burke 0

John Calipari to Lakers Rumors Get Weird

John Calipari to Lakers Rumors Get Weird

Bad timing much? Before Kentucky ceded national championship bragging rights to UConn Monday night, untimely rumors started swirling. It began when former Kentucky star Rex Chapman tweeted that “win or lose” against UConn, John Calipari was already planning on coaching the Los Angeles Lakers next season: Was messin' 'round on Sat nite re: Cal. But [...]

April 8, 2014 admin Blogs 0

Kevin Durant on His 25-Point Game Streak: “I Wish it Was Over”

Kevin Durant on His 25-Point Game Streak: “I Wish it Was Over”

Yesterday in a loss to Phoenix, Kevin Durant scored 25 or more points for the 41st game in a row. In doing so, he surpassed Michael Jordan (40) for 3rd all-time in this not-that-important-but-cool-to-talk-about stat. In case you’re wondering, Wilt Chamberlain is first with 80. After the game, Durant was asked about the streak and [...]

April 7, 2014 Anou Enright Rumors 1

Kyrie Irving Says He and Dion Waiters Are ‘Best of Friends’

Kyrie Irving Says He and Dion Waiters Are ‘Best of Friends’

Take that, Josh Gordon. The Cleveland Browns wideout caused quite a stir when he made some pointed comments about the deteriorating relationship between Cleveland Cavaliers guards Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters During an interview with ESPN, per the Akron Beacon Journal‘s Jason Lloyd, Gordon said that Waiters told him a “rift” between the two existed. [...]

April 7, 2014 admin Blogs 0