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Lamar Odom: “Trade to Lakers Ended My Career”

Lamar Odom: “Trade to Lakers Ended My Career”

Lamar Odom’s life and career has taken a very tragic and sad turn. Once seen as one of the most exciting young prospects in the NBA, an NBA Sixth Man of the Year and a huge contributor for an NBA championship team Los Angeles Lakers team, Odom has sinced flamed out of the league, dealt [...]

August 30, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Kobe Imparts Mamba Motivation to Players Around NBA

Kobe Imparts Mamba Motivation to Players Around NBA

Kobe Bryant has appeared to transition into post NBA life well as he has appeared to focus his maniacal level of drive and determination to other facets of his life such as business, family, Musecage and other things one would imagine. That doesn’t mean his love for the game of basketball has completely left him [...]

August 28, 2017 Anou Enright Offbeat 0

Cavs Want Tatum or Brown; Deadline Nearing for Trade Completion

Cavs Want Tatum or Brown; Deadline Nearing for Trade Completion

The trade saga between the Cavaliers and Celtics has become more and more cloudy and complex as the clock is ticking for them to finalize the mega blockbuster deal that is set to send Kyrie Irving to the Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and Brooklyn’s Unprotected 2018 1st Round Pick. [...]

August 28, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Carmelo Anthony Trade Talks Between New York Knicks and Houston Rockets Now ‘Dormant’

Carmelo Anthony Trade Talks Between New York Knicks and Houston Rockets Now ‘Dormant’

The New York Knicks and Houston Rockets have reached a silent impasse in Carmelo Anthony trade negotiations. Again. As pointed out to us by NBA Reddit, ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski said that talks between both sides have gone “dormant” recently: Like Woj points out, the Rockets have been unable to find a third and fourth team [...]

August 25, 2017 admin Blogs 0

It Sounds Like LeBron James Is Obsessed with Dominating NBA’s 2017-18 Season

It Sounds Like LeBron James Is Obsessed with Dominating NBA’s 2017-18 Season

The NBA season doesn’t start for nearly two months, and LeBron James is already locked in. The rest of the NBA might want to watch out. ESPN.com’s Dave McMenamin relayed this tidbit about James’ offseason workouts: [tweet https://twitter.com/mcten/status/900345378981126145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Ffront-page] There’s an element of training camp talk here. Everyone is optimistic and in the best shape of [...]

August 23, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Kyrie Irving Is ‘Thrilled’ with Trade to Boston Celtics

Kyrie Irving Is ‘Thrilled’ with Trade to Boston Celtics

Kyrie Irving got his wish, and now he’s happy. Nay, thrilled. The four-time All-Star requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers in late July, and roughly one month later, he’s headed to the Boston Celtics, as first reported by The Vertical’s Shams Charania, in exchange for Jae Crowder, Isaiah Thomas, Ante Zizic and the Brooklyn [...]

August 23, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Cavs-Celtics Swap Irving, Thomas as Part of Mega Deal

Cavs-Celtics Swap Irving, Thomas as Part of Mega Deal

The NBA never ceases to provide jaw dropping or Twitter breaking news even in the month of August. In one of the most blockbuster trades in recent memory, the top teams and rivals in the eastern conference have agreed to a trade this afternoon as the Cavaliers are sending Kyrie Irving to the Celtics for [...]

August 22, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Steve Kerr ‘Fully Expects’ to Coach Golden State Warriors Through Entire 2017-18 Season

Steve Kerr ‘Fully Expects’ to Coach Golden State Warriors Through Entire 2017-18 Season

Steve Kerr is not worried about missing any time on the sidelines next season. Back issues forced him out of action at different points of the 2015-16 and 2016-17 campaigns, but the Golden State Warriors’ head coach doesn’t anticipate any issues leading into 2017-18. As he told the San Francisco Chronicle‘s Scott Ostler (h/t CBS Sports’ Chris [...]

August 22, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Dikembe Mutombo Putting Together Group to Buy Rockets

Dikembe Mutombo Putting Together Group to Buy Rockets

The Toyota Center, the home of the Houston Rockets, may soon be known as the house of Mutombo as former Rocket and hall of famer Dikembe Mutombo is putting together a group to purchase the team from Leslie Alexander. [tweet https://twitter.com/NBCSports/status/898329139148595202] Mutombo played the final five seasons of his 19 season NBA career as a [...]

August 18, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 1

New York Knicks Not Interested in Trading Kristaps Porzingis for Kyrie Irving

New York Knicks Not Interested in Trading Kristaps Porzingis for Kyrie Irving

Deep breaths, New York Knicks fans. Your notoriously inept team has no plans to dangle Kristaps Porzingis in a deal for Kyrie Irving. From Newsday‘s Steven Marcus and Mike Rose: The Knicks don’t appear interested in trading Kristaps Porzingis, including a possible deal for Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, according to a league source. . . [...]

August 17, 2017 admin Blogs 0