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Phoenix SunsSuns add two former NBA head coaches to finalize coaching staff

The Phoenix Suns have now completed their coaching staff for the coming season. Head coach Earl Watson named  Jay Triano as associate head coach and Tyrone Corbin and Nate Bjorkgren as assistant coaches. Triano is the current national team coach of Canada and was the first ever Canadian-born head coach in NBA history when he was […]

Phoenix SunsLeandro Barbosa to wear #19 instead of #10 to honor Raja Bell after returning to Phoenix

The Phoenix Suns have brought back NBA veteran Leandro Barbosa. Barbosa began his career with the Suns after being traded to Phoenix on draft night from the San Antonio Spurs. His new deal with the Suns is over two years for $8 million deal. Barbosa’s best season with the Suns was in 2006, when he […]

Golden State WarriorsFestus Ezeli tweets a 90's-esque farewell video for his fans

The Portland Trailblazers announced yesterday that they signed former Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli for a 2 year/$16 million deal. He will now join the vastly improved Blazers roster which features the dynamic backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. Ezeli spent the last 3 seasons in Oakland and contributed to their Championship in […]

Phoenix SunsLeandro Barbosa re-unites with the Phoenix Suns on a 2-year, $8 million deal

A reunion is now in the making as Leandro Barbosa and the Phoenix Suns have reportedly agreed on a $8 million/2 year deal according to Adrian Wojnarowski. This comes after announcing yesterday that he will be playing for Brazil in the coming Rio Olympics. He will now be re-united to the team where he started his […]

Cleveland CavaliersWarriors trying to expose Kyrie Irving's defense

The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t expecting the Golden Sate Warriors to attack them the way they did in Game 1 on Thursday night. The plan wasn’t to get Klay Thompson a bunch of open looks or to get Steph Curry in position to bury the Cavs with a flurry of 3-point bombs. The plan was to attack an imminent defensive […]

Golden State WarriorsAndrew Bogut: Some Warriors players are confused on why team would pursue Kevin Durant

The Golden State Warriors are three games away from repeating as NBA champions. They have shattered individual and team records over the past two years, including their 73-win mark this past season. Despite all of these accomplishments, it doesn’t mean the current roster of players are guaranteed to return next season. That would be because […]

Golden State WarriorsInteresting stat that illustrates how depth-heavy the Warriors really are

As we all know, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in convincing fashion during Game 1. The game may have been close for a full three quarters, but the Warriors pulled away in the fourth quarter behind gutsy performances from Shaun Livingston and Leandro Barbosa. Livingston led the team with 20 points, while […]

Golden State WarriorsVideo: Leandro Barbosa trips referee during three-point attempt

Sometimes it’s hard being a referee in the NBA with fans, coaches, and players screaming at you for the right calls every minute of the game. Official Ken Mauer’s life got even harder in tonight’s game against the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers as he had to dodge players left and right on […]

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