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Carmelo Anthony is Not Happy About Finishing 64th in ESPN’s NBA Rank

Carmelo Anthony is Not Happy About Finishing 64th in ESPN’s NBA Rank

Carmelo Anthony pays attention to public perception. Well, okay, maybe not all public perception. But he definitely takes stock of where ESPN places him within its annual #NBA Rank. This year, he checked in at No. 64—a 33-spot plunge from where he placed leading into last season. And guess what? He wasn’t happy about it. [...]

September 13, 2017 admin Blogs 1

Lakers to Retire Kobe’s No. 8, No. 24 Jersey on December 18

Lakers to Retire Kobe’s No. 8, No. 24 Jersey on December 18

According to reports from TMZ Sports and ESPN, The Lakers will retire Kobe Bryant’s jersey during their game against the Warriors on December 18. [tweet https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/907594866238132225] So which number of the Black Mamba’s will be hanging up in the rafters No. 8 or No. 24? The answer is both according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. [...]

September 13, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Van Gundy Says Jackson Will Be Ready for Training Camp

Van Gundy Says Jackson Will Be Ready for Training Camp

After playing almost all-star level basketball in his first year and a half with the Pistons, last year was not a good year for Reggie Jackson or the Pistons franchise. Jackson dealt with knee tendinitis all season that caused him to miss the first month of the season and the final nine games once the [...]

September 12, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Pierce Buries Hatchet With Allen

Pierce Buries Hatchet With Allen

The relationship and perception of Ray Allen among Celtics fans and his former Celtics teammates has been strained and predominately negative for some time now. Despite Allen’s huge role in their NBA championship team in 2008, their NBA Finals appearance in 2010 and his undisputed respect and status as an amazing and hard-working teammate around [...]

September 11, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Dwyane Wade Feels Chicago Bulls ‘Misled’ Him About Direction of Team Before Jimmy Butler Trade

Dwyane Wade Feels Chicago Bulls ‘Misled’ Him About Direction of Team Before Jimmy Butler Trade

Dwyane Wade didn’t opt into the final year of his deal with the Chicago Bulls just so he could make $23.8 million. He stuck around at least in part because he thought they were trying to be something more than one of the NBA’s five worst squads. So much for that. According to HoopsHype’s Alex [...]

September 7, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Jabari Parker’s Name Came Up in Carmelo Anthony Trade Talks Between Bucks, Rockets and Knicks

Jabari Parker’s Name Came Up in Carmelo Anthony Trade Talks Between Bucks, Rockets and Knicks

At some point during the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks’ trade negotiations for Carmelo Anthony, the search for a third team brought them to the Milwaukee Bucks. And then, from there, Jabari Parker’s name came up. According to ESPN.com’s Ian Begley: As of last week, the New York Knicks were “not close” on any deal involving [...]

September 7, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Pelicans Interested in Shumpert

Pelicans Interested in Shumpert

The New Orleans Pelicans have a gaping hole on their roster currently on the wing as a team that was already thin at the shooting guard and small forward position became even thinner with the hamstring injury to Solomon Hill that will keep him out much of the season. With the acquisition of DeMarcus Cousins [...]

September 6, 2017 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Tony Parker Could Be Back Sooner Than Anticipated

Tony Parker Could Be Back Sooner Than Anticipated

Longtime Spurs point guard and future hall of famer Tony Parker is rehabbing his torn left quadriceps this off-season, an injury he suffered against the Rockets in the western conference semi-finals last season. While initial prognosis for the injury was for Parker to return around or even after the all-star break, Parker has said numerous [...]

September 5, 2017 Anou Enright Rumors 0

John Wall: “I am the best two-way point guard in the NBA”

John Wall: “I am the best two-way point guard in the NBA”

John Wall is an incredibly gifted point guard with a lucrative new contract and is coming off of a season in which he made his first All-NBA Team. He is also one that has never lacked any confidence in his game and that rang true when he made it clear over the holiday weekend that [...]

September 5, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Love the NBA on TNT? Show Us How Much and You Could Win a Trip to ComplexCon

Love the NBA on TNT? Show Us How Much and You Could Win a Trip to ComplexCon

Just how baller of a fan are you? Excited for the 2017-2018 NBA on TNT season? Well, now’s your chance to show us just how pumped you are—and, in the process, maybe get a pretty sweet prize in return. Starting today and going through September 25th, we’re asking NBA on TNT fans who are 18 [...]

September 1, 2017 admin Blogs 0