Iman Shumpert is the man. Questionable haircut aside, the dude is raw emotion (and athleticism). That makes for an interesting on-court presence, but it also makes for a great interview. He doesn’t shy away from the tough questions nor does he feel the need to sugarcoat anything. His latest interview with Hoopsworld was indicative of [...]
August 14, 2013
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Let’s be honest with ourselves here: Dwyane Wade probably has a solid year and a half left of decent ball left in those legs. The last two seasons, he has shown significant decline in productivity. Playing with LeBron has meant that he doesn’t have to do as much, but his regression is very apparent. The [...]
August 14, 2013
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The FIBA World Championships aren’t until next Summer, but don’t expect to see Kobe Bryant on that roster. Sure, his Achilles will be fully healed by then, but he’ll still sit out. This shouldn’t be much of a surprise given his age and recent injury. He’s at the point where every activity for his body [...]
August 14, 2013
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At what point is Kobe Bryant no longer an underdog? To be sure, we’re not saying he’s been undervalued or anything like that his entire career. Upon being drafted out of high school and then joining the Los Angeles Lakers almost immediately, doubters rose to the surface. And it’s been that way ever since. The [...]
August 14, 2013
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The Chicago Bulls have Scottie Pippen’s attention. Following a season in which the Bulls won a respectable 45 games without Derrick Rose and while navigating a labyrinth of other injuries, expectations are high in the Windy City. Led by Rose’s return, Luol Deng and Joakim Noah’s improved health and Jimmy Butler’s continued development, the Bulls [...]
August 13, 2013
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Last week, we brought you the news stating that LeBron James was considering making a run at Union president. Typically, star players don’t take on this role. It’s typically someone who is towards the end of his career, as that job can be very demanding, especially during a lockout. It probably wasn’t that close to [...]
August 13, 2013
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Mark Cuban has given Dirk Nowitzki the power of choice. The 35-year-old forward is entering his 16th NBA season and will be a free agent next summer, at which point he can bolt or re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks, the team he has spent the last decade and a half with. All signs point to [...]
August 13, 2013
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LeBron James is happy with the Miami Heat. Winning two straight championships often does that for you. Asked by Robin Roberts of “Good Morning America” about his free-agency plans in 2014, LeBron made sure to mention that he was thrilled to play for the Miami Heat. “I’m happy right now being in Miami, obviously winning [...]
August 13, 2013
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This shouldn’t come as a big shocker to anyone, but the latest viral video sweeping the basketball web, is a video of Michael Jordan this weekend dunking at age 50. The feat occurred at a Michael Jordan Flight School basketball camp in Santa Barbara, California. This is no small feat, given the wear and tear [...]
August 12, 2013
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Did New Jersey Nets rookie Mason Plumlee just leak the team’s plans to retire Jason Kidd’s jersey this season? Via The Basketball Jones from a transcription of a Bleacher Report interview with incoming NBA Rookies on how they will select their jersey numbers: “Mason Plumlee – I wanted 5, 5 is what I wore in [...]
August 12, 2013
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