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Brooklyn Nets Hire Jason Kidd as Head Coach

Brooklyn Nets Hire Jason Kidd as Head Coach

NBA head coached used to have to go through the ranks before getting a shot. That would usually entail being an assistant at some point. But when Mark Jackson skipped that portion of the program, he blazed a new trail and rewrote the rules. Jason Kidd did Jackson one better and went from active player [...]

June 13, 2013 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Magic Johnson Says NBA Finals Will Be End of Heat’s Big Three

Magic Johnson Says NBA Finals Will Be End of Heat’s Big Three

The Miami Heat haven’t even lost the NBA Finals and already there is a call for change in South Beach. Speaking on a conference call to promote ABC and ESPN’s coverage of the finals, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic discussed the Heat and the need for change. Regardless of the finals outcome, the Hall of [...]

June 13, 2013 admin Blogs 4

Report: Doc Rivers Feels it’s “Time For a Change”

Report: Doc Rivers Feels it’s “Time For a Change”

Every year seems as if Doc Rivers is unsure as to how long he wants to coach. And with the Celtics staring at a semi-rebuilding process in the next few years or so, it probably makes the idea of continuing to coach less favorable for Doc. According to ESPN’s Chris Broussard, Doc Rivers feels that [...]

June 13, 2013 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Team USA Mini-camp Invitee List Announced

Team USA Mini-camp Invitee List Announced

There are a lot of changes happening with USA basketball. Coach K returns, but much of his staff will be brand new. And so will some of the players. This is a great time for the NBA, in that there are so many budding young superstars. Many of which have been invited to Team USA [...]

June 12, 2013 Anou Enright Rumors 1

Spurs’ Danny Green Says Heat’s LeBron James ‘Stopping Himself’

Spurs’ Danny Green Says Heat’s LeBron James ‘Stopping Himself’

LeBron James flopped against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3. Not David-Stern-is-so-going-to-fine-him flopped, but put-up-a-dud-when-the-Miami-Heat-needed-him-most flopped. James closed out Game 3 with 15 points on 7-of-21 shooting (33 percent), including a 1-of-5 showing from downtown (20 percent). He also connected on just 2-of-14 of his shots from outside the paint. Sheesh. For a guy [...]

June 12, 2013 admin Blogs 3

Tony Parker May Sit Out Game 4 vs. Heat

Tony Parker May Sit Out Game 4 vs. Heat

The San Antonio Spurs’ Game 3 victory of the Miami Heat may have came at a price. Tony Parker suffered a hamstring injury in San Antonio’s 113-77 rout of Miami, leaving the game during the third quarter. He eventually returned, but the hammy was still clearly bothering him. According to Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! [...]

June 12, 2013 admin Blogs 2

Amazing GIFs From Spurs Domination of Heat in Game 3 of NBA Finals

Amazing GIFs From Spurs Domination of Heat in Game 3 of NBA Finals

The Spurs put their stamp on the series at home last night. They completely obliterated the Heat sending Miami into a tailspin. They ultimately won by 36 points, but at one point were up by almost 40. It was not one of the Heat’s finest moments in the Big Three era of Lebron James. But [...]

June 12, 2013 admin Highlights, Offbeat 0

Chauncey Billups Says Blake Griffin is ‘Too Nice’ to Be Taken Seriously Around the League

Chauncey Billups Says Blake Griffin is ‘Too Nice’ to Be Taken Seriously Around the League

Blake Griffin is one of the most exciting guys in the NBA to watch, but he’s also probably one of the most disrespected. A big guy who has the reputation as being a flopper is the kiss of death, and that may be what’s hampering Blake’s respect around the league. He routinely gets fouled harder [...]

June 11, 2013 Anou Enright Rumors 2

Jason Kidd Frontrunner to be Brooklyn Nets Coach

Jason Kidd Frontrunner to be Brooklyn Nets Coach

You’ve got to be kidding me. Jason Kidd has emerged as the frontrunner for the Brooklyn Nets’ vacant head coaching position according to Fred Kerber of the New York Post: The serious interest goes both ways. Jason Kidd badly wants the Nets’ head-coaching job, and multiple sources insist the attraction is mutual and the team’s [...]

June 11, 2013 admin Blogs 1

NBA Will Allow Advertising on the Court Next Season

NBA Will Allow Advertising on the Court Next Season

In today’s world, advertisements are more important than ever. They pay the bills and there are so many ways to communicate your message to consumers. But when it is overdone, it can diminish the value. Especially when there is too much going on. Hopefully this doesn’t prove to be the case with the NBA in [...]

June 11, 2013 Anou Enright Rumors 0