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If LeBron James is still looking to own an NBA team, there might soon be one up for the taking. And he’s playing for it. While speaking on ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A. Smith added another layer to the unending saga that is the Cleveland Cavaliers by reporting that owner Dan Gilbert is looking to sell [...]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is not really okay with Jason Kidd publicizing the intimate conversation they had once he was fired by the Milwaukee Bucks. As a refresher, shortly after the decision was made, Kidd told ESPN.com’s Ramona Shelburne that Antetokounmpo offered to try saving his job: [tweet https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/955598045537746944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fthehoopdoctors.com%2F2018%2F01%2Fjason-kidd-says-giannis-offered-to-try-and-save-his-job%2F] [tweet https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/955598302266798080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fthehoopdoctors.com%2F2018%2F01%2Fjason-kidd-says-giannis-offered-to-try-and-save-his-job%2F] Though Kidd rebuffed Antetokounmpo’s overtures, his decision [...]

Some good news for anyone who doesn’t believe Gordon Hayward’s season-ending injury will actually end his season: He’ll start traveling with the Boston Celtics very soon. From the Boston Sports Journal’s Brian Robb: [tweet https://twitter.com/BrianTRobb/status/955986429653303296] This news does nothing to quell the optimism that abounded after Robyn Hayward, Gordon’s wife, posted an Instagram video of [...]

George Hill may soon be a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. After losing 10 of their last 12 games and giving the NBA’s rumor mill plenty of talking points over the past couple weeks, the Cavaliers are looking to shake things up. And while many will be waiting for them to dangle the Brooklyn Nets [...]

Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t want to let the Milwaukee Bucks fire Jason Kidd without a fight. As first reported by ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Bucks elected to part ways with their head coach on Monday, a decision that was surprising only because most expected any major changes to take place over the summer. A few hours [...]

Surely New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek cannot already be on the hot seat less than two years into the job. Except for the fact he might be. And not only may he be coaching to save his job, but the New York Daily News‘ Frank Isola says the Knicks could already have their eyes [...]

Damian Lillard is universally recognized as one of the NBA’s elite-most talents—a top-25 to top-30 player in most seasons, and a borderline top-15 to top-20 player this season. So why is it he only has two All-Star appearances to his name, and none since 2015? Well, mostly, the backcourt ballot is incredibly stuffed in the [...]

The San Antonio Spurs do no know when Kawhi Leonard will be in their rotation again. Quad and shoulder issues have limited to the two-time Defensive Player of the Year to just nine appearances this season, and it will apparently be quite some time before he gets a 10th outing under his belt. The Spurs [...]

Things turned chippy between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers’ during their Monday night contest—and they apparently devolved even further after the final buzzer. On the heels of the Clippers’ victory, James Harden (who did not play), Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green went into Los Angeles’ locker room looking for Austin Rivers (who also [...]

Four games into his return from a hip injury he suffered last season, Isaiah Thomas isn’t worried about the mixed results. On the contrary, he expected them. As he told reporters, per ESPN.com’s Tim MacMahon: “I knew it was going to be like this,” the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard said after practice Sunday. “I have no legs. [...]