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The guys on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ roster apparently don’t know how this is supposed to work. A players-only meeting is intended to get guys on the same page and to right the ship. An altercation is the last thing that should happen. However, according to ESPN, that’s exactly what transpired. The Cavs had a players-only [...]

If you remember, last year around this time(November 20th to be exact) half of the NBA was tweeting in amazement about a 5’10 Division III player from Grinnell College that went on a scoring binge, setting the all time NCAA scoring mark for a game. Of course, we are referring to Jack Taylor, who broke [...]

There have been a number of famous siblings following in their father’s footsteps by paving their own way to the highest level of basketball lately. In the past we have seen Michael Jordan’s two sons succeed on the collegiate level, Doc Rivers’ son Austin, once the top ranked high school player in the country, get [...]

A diminished version of Kobe Bryant is better than no Kobe Bryant. That’s the stance Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D’Antoni is taking. To an extent, it’s one that he’s always took. He hasn’t allowed Kobe’s absence to dominate post-game pressers nor has he entertained the prospect of his uncertain return more than he [...]

To some it’s still hard to fathom that Rasheed Wallace, the NBA’s all time leader in technical fouls, is now an up-and-coming assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons, but its a proven fact that Rasheed was arguably one of the most talented and versatile big men of his generation. Standing 6’11, he was capable of [...]

As great of a player as Dr. J was, I think it’s fair to say he’s still probably underrated. Two things are responsible for that in my opnion: he played part of his career in the ABA, and he was winding down as Jordan was taking off. For whatever reason, Jordan’s era is the one [...]

Carmelo Anthony is pissed. Finally. I’m not going to blame him, either. If I were him, I’d be pissed too. Like, really pissed. Following the New York Knicks’ 109-106 loss to the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden Anthony tried to sidestep questions regarding the no-call on his desperation three late in the fourth quarter, [...]

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A year ago if someone said Paul George is one of the top candidates in the league for the MVP award, you would get a look…possibly even a straight jacket. But timing, hard work, and performing in the spotlight can make a world of difference. Roy Hibbert made that statement about George winning the 2014 [...]

Players wanting to play in major markets is something that will never change, no matter what language is discussed during collective bargaining or during  a lockout. To that end, the Knicks are reportedly planning on using that leverage to recruit Kevin Love in 2015. This would be great for the Knicks and much needed. Right [...]