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The Minnesota Timberwolves look like future playoff contenders. They currently have the past two Rookie of the Year winners in Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins and hired a coach (Tom Thibodeau) with an established history of leading teams into the playoffs. While some would consider the Timberwolves to be a team on the verge of […]

The Toronto Raptors currently find themselves in a 2-0 hole. In what has clearly been a mismatch of a series, the Cleveland Cavaliers have defeated the Raptors by an average margin of 25.0 points during the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers’ total margin of victory of 50 points through the […]

Pat Riley is a legend in the NBA. He’s won championships as a player, a head coach and an executive throughout his 40-plus years in the league. He’s widely respected by many people around the league due to his lengthy resume when it relates to basketball. Riley has obviously made a living building the Miami […]

It’s no secret that Carmelo Anthony wanted more of a say in the New York Knicks’ coaching search. The 13-year veteran said as much a couple weeks prior, when he stated that Phil Jackson needed to interview additional candidates for the head coaching vacancy. While Jackson did not end up hiring a big-name such as […]

According to Dwane Casey, Kyle Lowry did not quit on his team in Game 2. For those that aren’t aware, Lowry left the Toronto Raptors‘ bench with a little over two minutes remaining in the first half of Game 2 versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. To a large portion of the audience, it represented Lowry “quitting” […]

Draymond Green is known for a lot of things. He is arguably the vocal leader of the 73-9 Golden State Warriors and is considered to be one of the most versatile players in the NBA. At just 6-foot-7, Green frequently plays center for the best team in the league. Having said that, it might be […]

Simply put, Kyle Lowry has been horrible in the Eastern Conference Finals. The All-Star point guard—who is considered the leader of the Toronto Raptors—has flopped big time in the ECF versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has converted on just 8-of-28 shots from the field (28.6 percent) and has been even worse from three-point range. Lowry […]

It appears the Miami Heat expect Chris Bosh to play next season after all. Just days after it was reported that the Heat feared Bosh would never play again, ESPN’s Dan Le Batard says otherwise. “I just got a text saying that Bosh should be able to play next season. So, the Heat expect Bosh […]

This certainly takes the cake for oddest thing said all day on ESPN. Tony Kornheiser, who is well-known for his work on the TV show “Pardon the Interruption,” somehow managed to make a reference to his use of the sexual supplement Viagra during Wednesday’s episode of PTI: So nobody puts bananas in their cereal anymore?? […]

In what has to be one of the most shocking signings in recent memory, Jeff Hornacek will be the New York Knicks‘ next head coach. Breaking: Knicks will hire Jeff Hornacek as head coach, per NBA source. — Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) May 18, 2016 Despite all signs pointing towards the Knicks retaining Kurt Rambis as […]

It isn’t a stretch to say that the Miami Heat would have been a better team had Chris Bosh been healthy. Heading into the All-Star break, Bosh was arguably the team’s best player. He was in the midst of yet another All-Star campaign and had been leading the team in scoring with 19.1 points per […]

It’s safe to say that people are intrigued by the Western Conference Finals. TNT announced the ratings for Game 1 of the WCF between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder and the numbers did not disappoint. The game averaged 8.7 million viewers while peaking at 10.6 million, making it the most watched […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may not be championship contenders, but they’re certainly a team that is getting better. Just weeks after signing Luke Walton to be their next head coach, the Lakers received more good news on Tuesday night during the draft lottery—they won the No. 2 overall pick. For those that weren’t aware, the […]

Mike D’Antoni may be making his return as a head coach next season. According to Marc Stein and Calvin Watkins of ESPN, D’Antoni has been granted a second interview with the Houston Rockets. League sources say that the former Phoenix Suns head coach is an “increasingly serious candidate.” D’Antoni has not served in a head […]

The Golden State Warriors can be a pretty cruel team at times. Outside of the fact that they were the most dominant regular season of all time, they can play some pretty mean pranks. Take for example, the prank played on assistant coach Luke Walton prior to the NBA draft lottery. For those that have […]

By all accounts, Phil Jackson retired as a head coach in 2011. In his final rodeo during the 2010-11 season, Jackson had consistently made it clear throughout the year he was done coaching. While he has technically kept his word five years later, the 11-time champion may not be done coaching after all. Ken Berger […]

For those that didn’t know, Amar’e Stoudemire was ready and available to play in Game 7 during the Miami Heat’s loss to the Toronto Raptors. The Heat were vastly outplayed by the Raptors and ended up losing the game 116-89. Miami started 6-foot-7 Justise Winslow at center for the second straight game and the team […]

The Miami Heat may have had their season end on Sunday, but it doesn’t mean they’re not already looking ahead. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN reports that the Heat have big plans this offseason. They not only plan to re-sign Dwyane Wade—they intend on going after two of the biggest names on the free agent […]

DeMar Derozan and the Toronto Raptors are going to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Raptors defeated the Miami Heat in convincing fashion in Game 7 by a final score of 116-89. It was easily the biggest blowout of the series as no previous game had been decided by more than 12 points. While Derozan clearly […]

In what has been expected for a long time, Karl-Anthony Towns will be given the Rookie of the Year award. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Minnesota Timberwolves have scheduled a press conference for Monday morning in regard to a “major NBA announcement.” The Wolves announce a Monday morning news conference in which they're […]

Who said the Toronto Raptors were afraid of a Game 7? The team’s two stars, DeMar Derozan and Kyle Lowry, made it clear after Friday’s loss to the Miami Heat that they look forward to the final game in the series. Lowry had a loose demeanor as he looked toward Game 7’s tilt versus the […]

Nate McMillan is back as a head coach in the NBA. It was reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical that the Indiana Pacers and McMillan are finalizing a deal that will allow him to be their next head coach. McMillan has been serving in an assistant coach capacity with the Pacers since 2013. The […]

Simply put, Goran Dragic was the MVP of the Miami Heat’s win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 6. The Slovenian point guard had 30 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the Heat’s 103-91 victory to push the series to a Game 7. Considering Dragic is averaging 17.2 points per game so far in […]

Any NBA fan would agree that the Portland Trail Blazers achieved more than anyone thought they would in 2016. Entering the 2015-16 season, the Blazers were pegged to be one of the worst teams in the NBA after losing four of their five starters from the 2014-15 squad. In other words, it was Damian Lillard […]

The Detroit Pistons are the definition of a team that compensates for its lack of overall talent due to hard-nosed play and hustle. In one of the more entertaining sweeps you’ll ever witness, the Pistons were eliminated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of this year’s playoffs. However, the 4-0 series result doesn’t […]

You can add one more coach that is interested in the New York Knicks‘ head coaching vacancy. Mike Fratello, who last served as a head coach in the NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2005-06 season, has publicly stated his interest in the Knicks’ head coaching vacancy, via Brian Lewis of The New York […]

It’s safe to say that the Memphis Grizzlies are dedicated in finding a new head coach. Just a day after it was reported that the Grizzlies had interviewed Hall-of-Famer Patrick Ewing for their head coaching vacancy, Marc J. Spears of ESPN says that Memphis has also received permission to interview Miami Heat assistant coach David […]

Following the Miami Heat’s Game 6 win over the Toronto Raptors to remain alive, Dwyane Wade inched one step closer to history. While Goran Dragic was clearly the MVP of the night, Wade aided in the effort with 22 points, six rebounds, five assists and three blocks. In what is starting to look a little […]

It’s been 40 full years since the ABA played its final game, but Julius Erving believes its legacy still lives on in today’s NBA. Erving was involved in the ABA’s final contest on May 13th, 1976. Dr. J’s New York Nets defeated the Denver Nuggets in the 1976 Finals, the second championship of Erving’s ABA career. […]

It wouldn’t shock anyone if Gregg Popovich was a little salty on Thursday night. After all, the San Antonio Spurs were dominated in an elimination game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6. The Thunder led by as many as 28 points, a shocker considering the Spurs won 67 games during the regular season. […]

It’s safe to say that Jeff Van Gundy won’t be coaching the Indiana Pacers any time soon. Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird was widely criticized for his argument of why he fired head coach Frank Vogel. One of those arguments was that players start to tune out a coach’s voice after about three […]

DeMarre Carroll may have a sore wrist, but it doesn’t sound like it’s going to prevent him from playing in Game 6. With the Toronto Raptors one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals, Carroll sounded confident that he’ll play on Friday night while talking to reporters on Thursday: “I’ll have a lot […]

It’s hard to argue that DeMarcus Cousins is a top talent in this league. He was the only player in the NBA in 2015-16 to rank in the top five in scoring and rebounding. Although his talent on the court is crystal clear, there are questions about his attitude and if the Sacramento Kings can […]

It’s clear that Stephen Curry is now the face of the NBA. After winning his second consecutive MVP during a historic season in which the Golden State Warriors went 73-9, it would appear fans can’t get enough of the baby-faced assassin. According to sales on the NBA’s official website, the 2015-16 MVP led the league […]

Although the Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in five games, it doesn’t do justice to just how competitive of a series it really was. While the Warriors were the No. 1 seed and the Blazers the No. 5 seed, both teams were evenly-matched throughout. As the series concluded on Wednesday night with […]

Tracy McGrady is not backing down. Just a day after McGrady made critical comments in regards to Stephen Curry being the NBA’s first unanimous MVP, the former Orlando Magic star re-iterated on ESPN’s “The Jump” that there is a lack of talent in today’s NBA: “This is no hating. This is identifying the talent in this […]

While the New York Knicks technically don’t have a head coach right now, Kurt Rambis is still acting as one. Rambis served as the team’s interim head coach over the final 28 games of the 2015-16 regular season. The former Minnesota Timberwolves head coach took over in February when Derek Fisher was fired. Although the […]

Despite being swept out of the Eastern Conference playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second straight season, Kent Bazemore wants to remain an Atlanta Hawk. The 26-year-old swingman stated during the team’s exit interviews that he would love to return to Atlanta, via Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “I would love to return […]

It’s no secret that Dwight Howard has had his share of critics over the years. Ever since Howard’s unceremonious exit from the Orlando Magic back in 2012, his reputation has slowly declined with each passing year. The peak of the center’s criticism happened during the 2012-13 season, his lone campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers. […]