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Former NBA player and current ESPN sports analyst Jalen Rose sees the Miami Heat contending for the playoffs in the upcoming 2019-20 season. Rose says the addition of Jimmy Butler this summer was huge for a Miami team that finished just two games shy for a playoff spot last campaign. However, the former NBA Most […]

One player that appears to have been drowned out by all the craziness that has transpired within the New York Knicks organization over the past year is Dennis Smith Jr. The former Dallas Mavericks up-and-comer arrived in The Big Apple in the middle of last season as part of the Kristaps Porzingis deal. He played […]

Most, if not all, NBA fans think the New York Knicks had a really disappointing offseason. Not only did they fail to land the first overall pick after tanking in 2018-19, but they were also unable to land Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving who were supposed to be a ‘lock’ to sign with them in […]

The most recent NBA hot take comes courtesy of Jalen Rose, who predicts that the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets will have a similar record by the end of the 2019-20 season. Rose offered this view to Marc Berman of the New York Post on how the two New York teams will be […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose says Carmelo Anthony is being blackballed in the NBA. Rose was reacting to the comments made by Royce White, who said Carmelo Anthony is being blackballed and that LeBron James should help his brother out by getting him a spot on the Los Angeles Lakers. “Yes […]

Former NBA player and current ESPN sports analyst Jalen Rose thinks the Los Angeles Lakers should consider signing Joakim Noah instead of Dwight Howard. The Lakers are currently in need of a center to fill the void left by the injured DeMarcus Cousins. Boogie suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during a workout […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN NBA analyst Jalen Rose thinks Dwight Howard should stay with the Memphis Grizzlies and doesn’t see Howard being a good fit on the Los Angeles Lakers. Rose believes Howard is “too accomplished” to be JaVale McGee’s backup on the Lakers and playing for the Grizzlies would allow the former […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose thinks the Toronto Raptors should retire Kawhi Leonard’s No. 2 jersey when the Los Angeles Clippers come to Toronto on Dec. 11. Leonard guided the Raptors to their first-ever championship last season and won his second Finals MVP. The superstar small forward left Toronto after one […]

Apparently, the Bay Area isn’t the only place that new Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant elected to depart recently. According to former NBA small forward Jalen Rose, Durant “got upset” and left a high-rollers fantasy football league, one that features a slew of notable names from the basketball world. However, Durant isn’t the only one […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose says Carmelo Anthony isn’t an 11th man on an NBA team because teams don’t want reporters “interviewing an 11th guy about his role.” Rose says the end of the bench players on an NBA team are usually reserved for guys who don’t talk to the media […]

ESPN’s Jalen Rose praised Draymond Green’s level of self-awareness after the Golden State Warriors’ emotional leaders signed a four-year, $100 million extension to lock up his long-term commitment to the team. Green did secure a fourth-year player option, but that won’t happen for another four years, as this extension could potentially keep him with the […]

Former NBA player and current analyst Jalen Rose claimed that Kawhi Leonard is currently the best player in the NBA on the show ‘Get Up’. Rose gave his reasons for ranking Leonard over LeBron James, insisting that Leonard’s accomplishments last season pushed him past James for the time being: ” I can’t go in to […]

Although it is already obvious, Jalen Rose reiterated the fact that the Los Angeles Clippers will never be more popular than the Los Angeles Lakers in LA. In a recent episode of ESPN’s Jalen and Jacoby, Rose said that even though the Clippers have managed to acquire two of the best players in the NBA, […]

This offseason has been witness to the union of some of the greatest duos this league has ever seen — LeBron James and Anthony Davis with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George with the Los Angeles Clippers, and most recently, James Harden and […]

For NBA analyst Jalen Rose, Kevin Durant would have chosen the New York Knicks over the Brooklyn Nets if he didn’t get injured. Speaking on ESPN‘s Jalen & Jacoby, Jalen Rose believes that Kevin Durant would’ve been the “lead domino” between him and Kyrie Irving. If Durant didn’t suffer an Achilles tear, he would’ve gone […]

After the departure of Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson’s devastating injury, most NBA pundits are picking the Golden State Warriors to drop significantly in the standings. Former player and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose predicted that the Dubs would drop to seventh in the 2019-20 season: “They’ll be in the seven seed. Steph Curry probably […]

There’s a fair amount of skepticism to be gleaned from the pairing of James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Jalen Rose, though, clearly believes the NBA’s latest superstar tandem has the potential to help the Houston Rockets reach new heights. On Monday’s edition of Get Up, the ESPN analyst dismissed questions about the fit of Harden […]

ESPN’s Jalen Rose is fond of the new series of dynamic duos that have flooded the NBA to help create more parity, with Russell Westbrook and James Harden the latest to join the fray. Westbrook was just traded to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, allowing the 2017 NBA MVP to reunite with his former […]

Before Kawhi Leonard made his decision to join the Los Angeles Clippers, people made a lot of speculations about where he’ll end up. ESPN’s Jalen Rose was one of the people who predicted that the reigning Finals MVP was staying with the Toronto Raptors. In fact, he even said that he’s 99 percent sure Kawhi […]

With recent news emerging pertaining to Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard’s reported interest in teaming up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis in Hollywood, ESPN analyst Jalen Rose shares his thoughts on what Kawhi’s potential move to the Los Angeles Lakers would mean for the team. Speaking on ESPN’s “Get Up” program, Rose presented his […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers emerging as one of the hottest free agent destinations following their recent acquisition of Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, the biggest names such as Kawhi Leonard and Kyrie Irving have been linked to a move to Hollywood this summer. However, despite their recent success in the trade market, […]

NBA free agency is just a week away, and one of the biggest questions surrounding it at the moment is “Where will Kawhi Leonard go?” Leonard just helped the Toronto Raptors win their first NBA championship as a franchise, and a lot of people are already speculating that he is now headed to L.A. to […]

ESPN’s Jalen Rose picked Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant to bolt for the New York Knicks in the preseason and he’s not changing his pick with only days left before he’s bound to make his decision. “At the beginning of the [2018-19] season I felt like he was leaving for New York City. I […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is one of the best players in basketball. He is one of the most dominant scorers we have ever seen. He is an All-Star. He is an MVP. And yet, he is one of the most criticized players in the NBA due to his grating style of play and his […]

With his team in dire need of reinforcements, Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant played in Game 5 of the NBA Finals after rehabbing a calf injury. Durant was not at 100 percent and ended up injured yet again, this time perhaps more seriously. Former NBA player Jalen Rose explained that while it was a […]

Former NBA Most Improved Player of the Year winner and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose is the latest to blast Raptors fans for their inconsiderate initial reaction to the Kevin Durant injury. According to the 46-year-old, the way the fans reacted to Durant’s injury was unacceptable, and is representative of how spectators demand so much […]

Jalen Rose, a 13-year NBA veteran and current NBA broadcaster and television personality on ESPN, was recently interviewed in The New Yorker regarding analytics. Specifically, Rose discussed the “cultural overtones” that analytics have in the NBA community. Rose touched on Daryl Morey and the Houston Rockets, plus the Golden State Warriors, former NBA player Josh […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN TV analyst Jalen Rose says Golden State Warriors star small forward Kevin Durant’s workout prior to Game 4 of the NBA Finals “did not go well on any level.” Durant is still recovering from the right calf injury he suffered in the second round of the playoffs against the […]

ESPN’s Jalen Rose is not so confident that Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant will return in time to suit up for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. The former player turned analyst explained his skepticism of believing a return is near during Thursday’s iteration of ESPN’s Get Up!: “I think […]

NBA analyst Jalen Rose is in Toronto to cover Game 2 of the NBA Finals series between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors. Rose, who played several years with the Raptors during his NBA career, received a warm welcome from hundreds of fans who were at the Jurassic Park. Crowd Surfin in Jurassic […]

Magic Johnson, the former President of Basketball Operations of the Los Angeles Lakers has made several appearances on ESPN shows to explain why he resigned from his post. He said one of the reasons was the fact that people were calling him out for his lack of commitment with his job. Magic was a guest […]

Former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose revealed some inside info on the alleged spat between Houston Rockets All-Stars James Harden and Chris Paul. Rose says Paul was frustrated with Harden because the reigning MVP would walk up the floor and look disinterested when he would initiate the Rockets’ offense. When Harden runs […]

The recent hiring of Juwan Howard as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines might have repercussions besides wins and losses this upcoming season. According to fellow Michigan alum and member of the iconic “Fab 5” — Howard’s hiring has proved to be a seminal reason to bring the five back together, including Jalen Rose […]

Overreaction Tuesday is on following the Boston Celtics’ Monday night loss, which now puts them on the brink of elimination after sweeping their way to the second round of the playoffs. ESPN’s Jalen Rose went as far as to say that Kyrie Irving is “done” in Boston, noting the rest of his teammates would be […]

However you look at it, the playoffs just aren’t the same without LeBron James. He is still unquestionably the biggest name in the game today, and for him not to take part in the postseason festivities is simply a disappointment for most NBA fans. ESPN’s Jalen Rose definitely seems to think this, as the former […]

Former NBA star Jalen Rose thinks Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook doesn’t get the credit he deserves because he can’t shoot like Stephen Curry. Rose made this claim during Wednesday morning’s episode of ESPN’s “Get Up!” after Westbrook’s historic game on Tuesday night: “We’ve underappreciated Russell Westbrook because he can’t shoot the ball […]

Jalen Rose, who played for the Toronto Raptors during his NBA career, wants Kawhi Leonard to stay with the franchise this summer. However, Rose believes Leonard will sign with the LA Clippers should he decide to leave the Raptors.  “I hope – I really hope – he stays in Toronto,” Rose told Alex Kennedy of […]

Former NBA player and current ESPN personality Jalen Rose thinks Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will sign with the New York Knicks this summer if they leave the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics, respectively. Both Durant and Irving become unrestricted free agents this summer once they decline their 2019-20 player options. The two superstars […]

Retired NBA veteran and ESPN basketball analyst Jalen Rose recently shared what he has set his sights on in terms of the next step in his basketball career. Speaking to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Rose expressed his desire to eventually become part of ownership of an NBA franchise, specifically, the Detroit Pistons: “My No. 1 […]