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Isaiah Thomas Implies Lakers Team Culture is Better Than Cavaliers’ Dynamic

Isaiah Thomas Implies Lakers Team Culture is Better Than Cavaliers’ Dynamic

Isaiah Thomas is following Jae Crowder’s lead. After his first game with the Utah Jazz, Crowder didn’t shy away from celebrating the team’s culture at the expense of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, just a few days into his tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, Thomas has done the same thing. From Lakers Nation’s Matthew Moreno: [...]

February 13, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Knicks Expect Kristaps Porzingis to Miss ‘Part of Next Season’ After ACL Injury

Knicks Expect Kristaps Porzingis to Miss ‘Part of Next Season’ After ACL Injury

Ever so slightly lost in the wake of Kristaps Porzingis’ ACL injury is the ramifications that extend beyond this season. Yes, most can, and should, be looking at this year alone. The focus is on Porzingis’ surgery—which will take place this week—and how the Knicks develop their youth in his absence. It is also on [...]

February 12, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Dwyane Wade on Return to Heat: “This is it for me guys”

Dwyane Wade on Return to Heat: “This is it for me guys”

At the age of 36 and in his 15th NBA season with a ton of mileage on his body, Dywane Wade’s hall of fame career is starting to wind down. After spending his first 13 seasons in Miami, Wade played for his hometown Bulls after signing with them in free agency in 2016 and spent [...]

February 12, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Kobe Bryant Says He Would Have Followed Colin Kaepernick’s Lead If He Were Still in NBA

Kobe Bryant Says He Would Have Followed Colin Kaepernick’s Lead If He Were Still in NBA

If Kobe Bryant was still in the NBA, he would not, it seems, be standing for the National Anthem. That, or he’d be finding some sort of other way to follow Colin Kaepernick’s lead. Speaking with The Undefeated’s Jemele Hill, Bryant said he would have absolutely followed in the footsteps of the former San Francisco [...]

February 12, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Dwyane Wade Has No Problem Coming Off the Bench for the Miami Heat

Dwyane Wade Has No Problem Coming Off the Bench for the Miami Heat

Dwyane Wade is back with the Miami Heat, and he’s genuinely happy about it. So happy, in fact, he doesn’t necessarily care about his role. He just wants to be in Miami. Even if it means coming off the bench. From the Associated Press’ Tim Reynolds: He raved about the player Heat guard Josh Richardson [...]

February 9, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Raptors Have Discussed Reuniting with Vince Carter if Sacramento Kings Waive Him

Raptors Have Discussed Reuniting with Vince Carter if Sacramento Kings Waive Him

If Dwyane Wade can make his way back to the Miami Heat less than two years after leaving, then surely Vince Carter and the Toronto Raptors can sync up for a swan song following a 13-year relationship break. We’re not being the least bit facetious here. This is a distinct possibility if the right stars [...]

February 9, 2018 admin Rumors 0

Magic Johnson: Despite Isaiah Thomas Trade, Lonzo Balls Remains Lakers’ Starting Point Guard

Magic Johnson: Despite Isaiah Thomas Trade, Lonzo Balls Remains Lakers’ Starting Point Guard

The Los Angeles Lakers did not trade for Isaiah Thomas with the intention of making him the starting point guard at the expense of Lonzo Ball. This really shouldn’t even be a question, and yet, for a hot minute, it absolutely was. His agent, Aaron Goodwin, told ESPN’s Rachel Nichols immediately after the trade that [...]

February 9, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Despite Rocky Start, Isaiah Thomas Says He’s Happy with Cleveland Cavaliers

Despite Rocky Start, Isaiah Thomas Says He’s Happy with Cleveland Cavaliers

Isaiah Thomas is a free agent after this season, and if we take him at his word, he hopes to stick with the Cleveland Cavaliers into his next contract. Or at least past the trade deadline. The two-time All-Star point guard, who only recently made his Cavaliers debut following recovery from a hip injury, told [...]

February 8, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Knicks Lose Kristaps Porzingis for Rest of Season to Torn ACL in Loss to Bucks

Knicks Lose Kristaps Porzingis for Rest of Season to Torn ACL in Loss to Bucks

The New York Knicks’ future just got a whole lot bleaker. Early in the second quarter of their Tuesday night loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Kristaps Porzingis completed a dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo, only to land awkwardly on his fellow unicorn’s foot. He crumpled to the floor and immediately began writhing in pain, all but [...]

February 7, 2018 admin Blogs 0

LeBron James Won’t Waive His No-Trade Clause with Cleveland

LeBron James Won’t Waive His No-Trade Clause with Cleveland

You know things aren’t so hot with the Cleveland Cavaliers when people start wondering aloud whether LeBron James, a free agent this summer, would consider waiving his no-trade clause to finish the season elsewhere. Seriously: This has become a topic of discussion—insofar as he’ll let it become a conversation. Pressed about his no-trade clause following [...]

February 7, 2018 admin Blogs 0