The Celtics – Clippers pending trade is very complex. So complex that that Doc Rivers’ name is involved. There are many moving parts in this deal, which makes it next to impossible to pull off. The Clippers apparently got cold feet and have backed off, according to multiple media reports. They didn’t want to relinquish [...]
June 18, 2013
Anou Enright
Rumors
It appears that Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, two players who have always been extremely popular in China, have still ‘got it’ in the Eastern part of the world. These two pictures surfaced this week of a new Kobe Bryant statue that was erected, and also one of Shaq that was previously done. Both are [...]
June 18, 2013
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Offbeat
That kid’s house was huge; his bedroom might be the size of my current living room. It isn’t reality to think that everyone who has a bunch of sneakers is living like this. Understand that the kid chosen to be filmed just made for a better story and represents a fraction of this new sneaker [...]
June 18, 2013
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Kicks
The thought of having a Brandon Jennings – Monta Ellis backcourt in Milwaukee for years to come appears to be dwindling. Monta Ellis has decided to opt out of the final year of his contract and become a free agent. It feels like he has been in the NBA forever, but Ellis is only 27 [...]
June 18, 2013
Anou Enright
Rumors
You may now take a break from the Los Angeles Clippers-Boston Celtics saga in an attempt to stomach the latest Los Angeles Lakers musings. According to Chris Broussard of ESPN.com, Monta Ellis will opt out of the final year of his contract with the Milwaukee Bucks after turning down a two-year extension worth $24 million [...]
June 18, 2013
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Earlier this season, there was speculation that the Heat might dump Chris Bosh this off-season and replace him with a more affordable power forward. Bosh’s poor playoff performance might be more than enough to punch his ticket out of town. And franchise favorite, the awesome, yet injured D-Wade on his way out, too? I guess [...]
June 17, 2013
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Blogs, R.S. De France
Before there can be a Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat Game must win Game 6. LeBron James wants us to remember that. Following a 114-104 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5, LeBron took the podium arms crossed, seemingly disconnected from the very world he had owned after Game [...]
June 17, 2013
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Doc Rivers potentially being the next coach of the Clippers has more legs than originally anticipated. Over the weekend, this situation picked up some significant steam. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce’s names were added to the mix. Apparently, both teams are on the same page in a deal that would involve the coach and players, [...]
June 17, 2013
Anou Enright
Rumors
The ink is barely dry on Jason Kidd’s new contract to coach the Brooklyn Nets, but he will apparently get started right away. Even though he doesn’t even have a coaching staff yet, and admittedly doesn’t quite know what he’s doing, Kidd will coach the Nets’ summer league team in Orlando. Actually, this is a [...]
June 17, 2013
Anou Enright
Rumors
Like the Boston Celtics aren’t already linked to enough mayhem. Boston and the Los Angeles Clippers are currently engaged in talks about a trade that would send Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers (and potentially Paul Pierce) to Tinseltown in exchange for DeAndre Jordan and Caron Butler, among other pieces, one of which the Celtics had [...]
June 17, 2013
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