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Karl Anthony-Towns Confident He Can Become Best Player in NBA

Karl Anthony-Towns Confident He Can Become Best Player in NBA

At 21 years old (soon to be 22) Karl Anthony Towns is already one of the top 20 players in the NBA and shows all of the ability, work ethic and mentality to be one of the truly special players in this league. He was the player that received the most All-NBA votes last season [...]

October 4, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

NBA Ditches East-West Format for All-Star Game

NBA Ditches East-West Format for All-Star Game

The NBA All-Star has grown very stale in recent years as players and fans seem uninterested and the game has not been the exciting culmination of a fun weekend that it used to be. The NBA is about to change that and is completely switching the manner in which teams will be made for the [...]

October 3, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Tristan Thompson on Coming Off Bench for Cleveland Cavaliers: ‘I’m Going to Go for Sixth Man of the Year’

Tristan Thompson on Coming Off Bench for Cleveland Cavaliers: ‘I’m Going to Go for Sixth Man of the Year’

Tristan Thompson appears to be taking the news that Kevin Love will replace him as the Cleveland Cavaliers’ starting center really well. Like, really, really, really ridiculously well. His response to the move, per ESPN.com’s Dave McMenamin: “I’m going to go for Sixth Man of the Year, put myself in position to do that,” Thompson [...]

October 3, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Paul George Says Russell Westbrook’s Extension with Thunder Makes His Own Free-Agent Decision ‘Easier’

Paul George Says Russell Westbrook’s Extension with Thunder Makes His Own Free-Agent Decision ‘Easier’

Maybe we’ll get to see more than one season’s worth of this Oklahoma City Thunder squad after all. General manager Sam Presti has been rightfully lauded for piecing together a Big Three of Paul George, Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook, seemingly on the fly. But this troika is viewed by many as a one-year placeholder. [...]

October 2, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Kawhi Leonard to Miss Spurs’ Entire Preseason Slate While Rehabbing Quad Injury

Kawhi Leonard to Miss Spurs’ Entire Preseason Slate While Rehabbing Quad Injury

Kawhi Leonard will not take the floor with the San Antonio Spurs until the start of the regular season…at the earliest. The NBA’s preseason slate tipped off accompanied by some bad news coming out of Texas this past weekend, with the Spurs announcing their superstar forward would not participate in the team’s exhibition lineup as [...]

October 2, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Even After Joining LeBron James in Cleveland, Dwyane Wade Still Wants to Retire in Miami Heat Jersey

Even After Joining LeBron James in Cleveland, Dwyane Wade Still Wants to Retire in Miami Heat Jersey

Dwyane Wade may now be a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he plans on donning a Miami Heat Jersey one more time before he retires, whenever that may be. As he told the Associated Press‘ Tim Reynolds: “Miami, the door’s always unlocked,” Wade told AP. “One day I want to retire in a Miami Heat [...]

September 28, 2017 admin Blogs 0

LeBron James is Thrilled the Cleveland Cavaliers ‘Were Able to Keep’ Dwyane Wade Away from Other Suitors

LeBron James is Thrilled the Cleveland Cavaliers ‘Were Able to Keep’ Dwyane Wade Away from Other Suitors

LeBron James is stoked Dwyane Wade chose to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This comes as a surprise to no one. The two are noted bros. They made four trips to the NBA Finals together with the Miami Heat. Everyone had Wade penciled in as a member of the Cavaliers before he ever reached a [...]

September 28, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Carmelo Writes Good Bye Letter to New York

Carmelo Writes Good Bye Letter to New York

The seven year saga that was Carmelo Anthony as a New York Knick is finally over. While there were some ups, and plenty of downs, the last year or two had been full of trade rumors as a frustrated Carmelo and an organization heading in a different direction lead to a strained union between the [...]

September 26, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

76ers Say Joel Embiid is ‘Doing Well’ But Still Not Cleared for 5-on-5

76ers Say Joel Embiid is ‘Doing Well’ But Still Not Cleared for 5-on-5

The Joel Embiid injury-update train remains at a standstill. The Philadelphia 76ers opened training camp on Monday with Media Day. General manager Bryan Colangelo was, naturally, asked about the health of Embiid, who appeared in just 31 games last season before being shut down with a meniscus injury. And, well, let’s just say the information [...]

September 25, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Kristaps Porzingis on Leading the New York Knicks without Carmelo Anthony: ‘I’ve Been Preparing Myself for This moment’

Kristaps Porzingis on Leading the New York Knicks without Carmelo Anthony: ‘I’ve Been Preparing Myself for This moment’

Kristaps Porzingis believes he’s ready to headline the New York Knicks without Carmelo Anthony. The New York Daily News‘ Frank Isola caught up with the 7’3″ skyscraper shortly after the Knicks traded Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round pick (via the Chicago Bulls). He was [...]

September 25, 2017 admin Blogs 0