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When the Portland Trail Blazers announced they had acquired Hassan Whiteside from the Miami Heat this past offseason, Rip City was hoping they had an effective fill-in for the injured Jusuf Nurkic. Several games into the season, Whiteside’s fit is still being questioned. The big man is averaging a double-double with 14.9 points and 13.1 […]

Even before a 21-point blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks president Steve Mills had started to lay the groundwork for the firing of head coach David Fizdale, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews. Mills is selling owner James Dolan on the premise that he brought him a highly-competitive roster, one […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris echoed the statements of team president Steve Mills after their blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Morris believes that they have the right tools to win, so the blame shouldn’t be put on head coach David Fizdale alone. For Morris, it is everyone’s job to be “better.” Marcus Morris […]

After their embarrassing 21-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale assured everyone that he’s living with that “sense of urgency.” “I live in that sense of urgency. I don’t need anyone to speak to give me a sense of urgency. I’m not cruising through this thing acting […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills expressed his disappointment in the team’s 21-point blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, noting that they haven’t played up to their potential. Mills is still confident in the plan he laid out with general manager Scott Perry, but he admits that the team needs to be competitive and start […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers star Austin Carr had some choice words about the New York Knicks roster prior to the Sunday night matchup between the Cavs and Knicks. Carr told Joe Vardon of The Athletic that New York’s roster is comprised of “rejects” from other teams. Cavs’ Austin Carr on the Knicks: ‘If you look at […]

Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks was put into the NBA’s concussion protocol on Wednesday, Nov. 6 after receiving a brutal elbow to the head from arch-nemesis Markieff Morris of the Detroit Pistons. After missing Friday night’s Knicks game against the Dallas Mavericks, which New York won, Robinson has now been ruled out of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers versus Washington Wizards match just gave us another “Shaqtin’ a Fool” nominee. Kevin Love didn’t get much love from the officials on Friday night after being on the short end of the stick of a hilarious gaffe at the Capital One Arena. The 31-year old stretch big was due to shoot three […]

The cornucopia of nuggets stemming from the breakup between Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors are slowly trickling out week after week. The latest, a conversation between coach Steve Kerr and Bill Simmons of The Ringer, revealed Durant needed recognition and the validation for besting LeBron James in the NBA Finals. Durant helped the […]

More and more NBA players are starting to take notice of Luka Doncic’s greatness at such a young age. After getting validation from LeBron James and earning the admiration of former Dallas Mavericks teammate Dirk Nowitzki, last season’s NBA Rookie of The Year and Mavs rising star also received some praise from Cleveland Cavaliers star […]

Sensational sophomores Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and the Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young have a rivalry going on, but they still hold each other in high regard. The 2019 Rookie of the Year runner-up displayed his admiration for the Slovenian sensation on Sunday after Doncic recorded his second straight triple-double of the season in […]

Detroit Pistons veteran point guard Derrick Rose recently took a quick stroll down memory lane, as he relived his unforgettable game-winner against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers some four years ago. Speaking to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, Rose admitted that he considers that shot to be the very best play of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ John Henson will be sidelined for awhile due to a strained hamstring. According to the Cavaliers’ official Twitter account, the veteran center will be out for two-to-four weeks due to a strained hamstring. STATUS UPDATE: @johnhenson31 will be OUT approximately 2-4 weeks after suffering a strained right hamstring. DETAILS: https://t.co/3pCkQxSeLg — Cleveland […]

The Orlando Magic made a low-risk, high-reward-type of move last season when they traded for Markelle Fultz from the Philadelphia 76ers. On Wednesday in the Magic’s season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Fultz showed flashes of why he was the No. 1 overall pick in his draft class. Fultz, who put on a show in […]

The Washington Wizards made headlines early Thursday morning, as they reportedly secured NBA All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal’s services on a two-year, $72 million extension. This is a very clear indication from the Wizards that they have every intention of moving forward with Beal as the centerpiece of their plans, fending off myriad trade rumors that […]

During his rookie year with the Cleveland Cavaliers, current Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris counted Kendrick Perkins’ winnings for him on the team plane when the Cavs gambled. Perkins would win a lot of money on the team flights and he had Harris serve as his accountant. Via Adams Wells of Bleacher Report: Given […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker will play in Sunday’s preseason matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing the team’s last contest with a knee issue, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps: Brad Stevens says Kemba Walker (knee) is going to play today against the Cavs, and will start with Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Gordon Hayward […]

Jimmy Butler clocked in at 3:30 a.m. so he could work out before the Miami Heat held their first practice of the season. Count Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love has someone who thinks that was all for show. The Heat practiced at 10 a.m. As we all know, however, Butler has a world-class work ethic […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green says he and star LeBron James won’t be bringing back their handshake and dance routines from when they were teammates on the Cleveland Cavaliers during James’ first stint with the Cavs. Green says he and LeBron are older now and have to save their energy for the games: […]

The NBA has become a sport where there’s nearly as many teams contending for the championship as there are teams tanking for the number one pick in the NBA Draft. The teams that have been associated with the latter in recent years include the New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton proved that he could score at the highest level last season. Sexton averaged 16.7 points per game and shot better than 40 percent from beyond the arc, showing an ability to create from the perimeter and in transition. For all of his ability to fill the cylinder, however, the second […]

The Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly showing early interest in LaMelo Ball, who is the younger brother of Lonzo Ball, according to Adam Zagoria of Forbes. LaMelo Ball’s NBA Draft stock is steadily rising and there are some who believe he can be the No. […]

Having spent the past few weeks with new team recruit Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris appears to already have quite an admiration for his new teammate. Harris had nothing but good things to say about Irving, even going as far as comparing him to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. “He’s sort […]

Kyle Korver sees some similarities between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks when it comes to how they build their offense around their superstars. During the Bucks’ media day, Korver recalled how the Cavs’ offense was built around the philosophy of  creating space for LeBron James. With the Bucks, he sees them doing the same […]

The Brooklyn Nets scored one of the biggest coups of the offseason when they agreed to terms with former Boston Celtics superstar point guard Kyrie Irving, along with Kevin Durant. As it turns out, Nets shooting guard Joe Harris had his role to play in what was actually a long courtship between Irving and the […]

Brandon Knight is buried in the guard rotation for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The oft-injured guard may not likely see much playing time in the coming season. However, reports suggest that he’s looking better and may be able to get some playing time. Chris Fedor of cleveland.com answered questions Cavs fans have about their team. One […]

It has not been the best past couple of years for Kyrie Irving. After demanding for a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers following a disappointing loss to the Golden State Warriors in the 2017 NBA Finals, the 6-foot-3 point guard had a rather forgettable two-season stint with the Boston Celtics. Year one was characterized by […]

The Central Division in the NBA for the 2019-20 season will be run by one team. While the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons can cause issues, the banner will be raised by the Milwaukee Bucks once again. With the Pacers and Pistons fighting for second place, the rest of the division will be in rebuild […]

Now entering his 17th season in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has produced more than a few unforgettable performances throughout his decorated tenure in the league. However, there is arguably none more memorable than LeBron’s heroic outing on May 31, 2007 when his Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Detroit Pistons in […]

In his autobiography called “I’ll Show You,” Derrick Rose reveals he and the rest of his Chicago Bulls teammates saw Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt call a timeout in Game 4 of their 2015 second round playoffs series when the Cavs didn’t have one. With the Bulls down 84-82, Rose scored on a driving […]

Not a lot of people expected the Golden State Warriors to break out as championship contenders prior to the 2014-15 season. According to former NBA player and fan-favorite Brian Scalabrine, he believes that even LeBron James never expected a title contender to come from the Bay Area squad. In an interview with HoopsHype, Scalabrine suggested […]

Looking back, 2016 was one of the best years in the history of sports. Peyton Manning rode off into the sunset after winning the Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos. There were tremendous individual and collective performances at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Not to mention, the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series […]

It’s still the all too long NBA offseason, but training camp is fast approaching. The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering a season filled with unknowns. The team finished with the second-worst record in the NBA in 2018-2019, but is now under new head coach John Beilein, have a healthy Kevin Love, and added some great talent […]

At the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Team USA was looking to carry on their long-standing tradition of claiming gold medals. However, the American side was only able to manage a bronze finish. Several factors played into this outcome, including what LeBron James labeled a lack of discipline. Via ESPN: LeBron James, 2004 Team USA forward: […]

At the moment, former Sixth Man of the Year winner J.R. Smith is still a free agent. After being waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers a month ago, there have been some teams reportedly showing interest on the former NBA champ, but no official offer has been put on the table to date. Smith is remaining […]

After a fairly tough season last year that saw the ouster of NBA champion Tyronn Lue as head coach, the Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping to bounce back in the second of the year of the team’s second post-LeBron James era. The Cavs started by hiring head coach John Beilein, who made a beeline for the […]

CLUTCH Summary: Rare in the modern NBA, late Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant stayed with one team during his entire career. However, lost in the shuffle of history is the fact he almost once played for another NBA franchise. What-if scenarios are entertaining, and this might be the best of them all: What-if Kobe […]

Revenge is a dish best served from former NBA player Mike Miller’s son. Former Cavs teammates Miller and Kyrie Irving were hanging out two years ago, with Miller’s youngest son, Mavrick, finding himself on the losing end of a viral video that saw the All-Star point guard cross him up and leave him in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had a cryptic post on Twitter, which appears to be a response to the statements of former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin. James said on his post that “enough is enough,” probably after getting tagged on the recent remarks from Griffin. Alright alright. Enough is enough. The throne […]