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It’s the last day of the NBA’s regular season, a time when teams should be fine tuning themselves for a playoff push. What’s being witnessed instead are occasions where temperatures are running hot, and the Los Angeles Clippers are catching the fever in the form of a scuffle between teammates Bones Hyland and Mason Plumlee. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made a handful of noteworthy moves prior to the recently-concluded NBA trade deadline. None of them were of the landscape-shifting variety, but there’s no denying that LA is expected to be a stronger side as they look to establish themselves as legitimate title contenders in the second half of the season. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers continue to stay active ahead of the NBA trade deadline. As reported by Woj, The organization has traded guard Reggie Jackson to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for big man Mason Plumlee, who is having a career year. The Clips have already acquired Bones Hyland from the Denver Nuggets to bolster […]

The Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline is just hours away, so time is running out for organizations to make any final game-changing moves. Teams such as the Sacramento Kings could be after players who can contribute in the playoffs for a small price. The Kings are 31-23 and are the No. 3 seed in the […]

Mason Plumlee has been a productive member of the Charlotte Hornets this season, and with his effectiveness on the court comes the interest from other teams in his trade potential. Plumlee has been around the league long enough to know what comes around and how the gears change during this time of the year (via […]

For the first couple of weeks this season, we wondered if the San Antonio Spurs were even going to tank at all. Remember that they won five of their first seven games. That feels like eons ago, though. Right now, the Spurs carry a 14-35 win-loss record. They are very much in the thick of […]

The Charlotte Hornets were supposed to be better than their current 14-36 win-loss record. Alas, injuries left and right have depleted their capacity to win. As such, they sit mired in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. They surely need to make some moves at the trade deadline. However, what kind of deals will they […]

Mason Plumlee has been the subject of trade rumors surrounding the Charlotte Hornets this season and for good reason. Plumlee is having a very productive season, one of the best of his career, but it hasn’t done much to translate to wins on a Hornets team that is going nowhere fast this season. That’s not […]

The Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets are two NBA franchises that have found themselves intertwined over the past few years or so. Stephen Curry has always said that if he were to play for another franchise besides the Warriors, he would only do so if it were the Hornets. But there may not have […]

The Golden State Warriors have found it difficult adjusting to a life without Stephen Curry, who remains sidelined with a shoulder injury. However, the Warriors may have stumbled upon a Christmas miracle after beating the Memphis Grizzlies convincingly. And now, the Warriors, led by an emergent Jordan Poole, looked to continue their winning ways on […]

The Charlotte Hornets are bringing back their same starting lineups minus Miles Bridges. Headlined by their All-Star point guard, LaMelo Ball anchors the group. Terry Rozier will occupy the other guard spot, followed by Gordon Hayward and PJ Washington at the forward spots. Mason Plumlee will likely lock down the middle for the Hornets. At […]

The Charlotte Hornets are surely feeling stung after Kenny Atkinson decided to bail on becoming their head coach. Still, they are in a very good place heading further into the 2022 NBA offseason. With two top-15 picks in the 2022 NBA Draft and a roster of young players headlined by Al-Star LaMelo Ball, they are […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Herb Jones is quickly making a name for himself as a young and promising prospect that could make waves in the NBA in the near future. He’s a pretty slick dunker too, and this was on full display on Friday night when Jones put Charlotte Hornets big man Mason Plumlee on […]

The Charlotte Hornets steamrolled past the Houston Rockets, 123-99 on Monday. It was the Hornets’ first game back at Spectrum Center in two weeks after going 2-4 on their west coast road trip. It was a much-needed win and they definitely got a boost from their home fans. Oh yeah, Terry Rozier looked like he […]

The Charlotte Hornets are off to a strong 3-1 start this season. They were close to recording a 4-0 slate but the Boston Celtics were able to squeeze the win in overtime on Monday. Nevertheless, the first four games have given us some interesting points about the Hornets that need to be discussed. Simply because […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a lot to be optimistic about moving forward. LaMelo Ball is coming back for what should be a second stellar year in the league, they drafted nice young players who fit the scheme, and they added savvy veterans. Terry Rozier also committed to the Hornets for the long haul, so it […]

Nikola Jokic is the engine that makes the Denver Nuggets go. He’s been that for about five years now and shows no signs of slowing down. Michael Porter Jr., however, didn’t get the memo. The talented forward sat down with J.J. Redick on The Old Man and the Three podcast, where he talked about a host […]

The Detroit Pistons did exactly what everyone expected on Thursday when they selected Cade Cunningham as the first overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft. Despite there being no surprises with their top selection, the Pistons have been quite active on draft day. As a matter of fact, they are reportedly on the brink of […]

Jerami Grant of the Detroit Pistons is well on his way to a breakout season with his new team. On Tuesday, the 26-year-old wing put up an impressive stat line of 32 points, five rebounds and four assists on the way to upsetting the Brooklyn Nets. While doing so, Grant hit an impressive statistical feat, […]

If you didn’t know by now, Detroit Pistons GM Troy Weaver is a particularly big fan of centers, and he’s not ashamed to admit it. In his first offseason as general manager, Weaver wasn’t hesitant to shake-up the Pistons front-court. Detroit declined to re-sign 6-foot-10, 26-year-old Christian Wood after a promising 2019-20 campaign, sending him […]

The NBA’s first-ever November version of free agency has been wild. There have been plenty of head-scratching moves since free agency kicked off this past Friday. Let’s take a look at the initial two losers of NBA free agency in 2020. Loser No 1: Charlotte Hornets The Charlotte Hornets entered free agency with plenty of […]

Free agent big man Mason Plumlee has agreed to a three-year, $25 million contract with the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Free agent center Mason Plumlee has agreed to a three-year, $25M deal with the Detroit Pistons, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 20, 2020 Plumlee […]

The Toronto Raptors could possibly lose a key veteran heading into next season. Starting center Marc Gasol is reportedly mulling his future in the NBA and is seriously considering finishing his basketball career in Europe, though rumors of him signing overseas have been denied. If the Spaniard still chooses to go another year in the Association, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers already have a foundation in place. Steve Ballmer, Lawrence Frank and the rest of the team’s leadership indicated the team was gunning for a title when the Clippers traded numerous assets for Paul George and signed Kawhi Leonard. Indeed, the Clippers looked like legitimate threats in the Western Conference, with Leonard […]

A lot of people are criticizing Denver Nuggets big man Mason Plumlee online for his classic defensive blunder against the Los Angeles Lakers in the dying seconds of Game 2 on Sunday. But as far as ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins is concerned, there was nothing the 6-foot-11 slotman could have done to stop Anthony […]

The tragic death of Kobe Bryant last month sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world. Seeing as Bryant remains one of the most influential players in league history, many current players have decided to change their jersey numbers in honor of the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Bryant wore both nos. 8 and 24 throughout his […]

NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski has provided an update on the status of Denver Nuggets big man Mason Plumlee. According to Woj, the 29-year-old veteran will be out for a significant period as he recovers from what has been diagnosed as a right foot injury. Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee is expected to miss two weeks […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Matisse Thybulle had no plans of getting swatted by Denver Nuggets big man Mason Plumlee. So as he jumped up for the slam, he had to double pump it for the poster finish. Watch the clip below to see Thybulle’s fantastic slam. Thanks to the rookie’s presence of mind, the potential block […]

Denver Nuggets’ back-up center Mason Plumlee is a decent rim protector, but Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. remains unfazed as he took it right to him in this amazing play. In the Suns’ home game versus the visiting Nuggets on Sunday, the lanky 6’7 swingman used a couple of nice crossovers to escape the […]

The Denver Nuggets have one of the deepest rosters in all the NBA, but they could look to upgrade for a final piece to their puzzle. While Will Barton did just enough to fend off Torrey Craig for a starting small forward spot, the team is still in need of a defensive stalwart who can […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard dropped Mason Plumlee of the Denver Nuggets with a spin move. He then skied to the rim for a one-handed flush. Dame spin… DAME SLAM! 💥😤#RipCity 25#MileHighBasketball 22#KiaTipOff19 on ESPN pic.twitter.com/aapisavPc2 — NBA (@NBA) October 24, 2019 Was it a legitimate ankle breaker? Or did Lillard get away […]

USA Basketball is finally rounding up its roster after the recent wave of events have left a lean number of players left in contention for the final 12 spots heading into the FIBA 2019 World Cup in China. Recent cuts saw Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young and Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo hit the road, […]

Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee reunited with his former college coach, Duke’s legendary Mike Krzyzewski, who coached Team USA from 2005-16 during a revival of the program’s international dominance. Plumlee was glad to see his longtime friend, noting his relationship with Coach K goes beyond the four seasons he played for the Blue Devils. “I […]

After the first practice session of Team USA, head coach Gregg Popovich called Mason Plumlee of the Denver Nuggets as ‘the ultimate teammate.’ Per Alex Labidou of nuggets.com, Popovich praised Plumlee’s play, calling him a ‘utility-type infielder.’ For Popovich, the 6-foot-11 center will do whatever is needed for the team to win.  “He is one […]

Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee praised his fellow NBA players who decided to continue playing for the national team despite the huge risk involved. In the past several years, several NBA players sustained major injuries while on national team duties, including Paul George back in 2014. But despite the risk, several players are still willing […]

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris is excited to see teammates Torrey Craig and Mason Plumlee attend the Team USA training camp. Morris says it’s “phenomenal” to see his teammates get an invite. He pointed out that it will certainly be a great learning experience for the two, and that he is hopeful Craig and Plumlee […]

Another NBA star has withdrawn from Team USA’s training camp ahead of the 2019 FIBA World Cup, with Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap pulling his name from contention. With more and more players dropping out as the days go by, Team USA has added a few new players to the team, including Millsap’s Nuggets teammate, […]

Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee believes the NBA should make another international expansion, this time to south of the border to Mexico City. Plumlee made the case in his own blog and explained how the league and everyone else can benefit from this: It’s time for the NBA to take the next step in its […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were in some seriously trouble early on against the Denver Nuggets. With the two teams battling it out in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday afternoon in Denver,  the Blazers finally found their stride in the second half en route to making a roaring comeback to take the […]