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Former NBA stars Amar’e Stoudemire and Monta Ellis are both attempting a comeback and held a workout in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday evening. Among the dozen teams attending the workout, per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, are the Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and […]

While the entire NBA waits for Kawhi Leonard’s free agency decision, two notable retired players are reportedly hankering for a return to the best basketball league in the world. According to Jordan Schultz of ESPN, Monta Ellis and Amar’e Stoudemire will have private workouts with 5-6 NBA teams in Las Vegas. Amar’e Stoudemire and Monta […]

Atlanta Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk spoke with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on his podcast, providing a juicy anecdote of his time as assistant GM for the Golden State Warriors, explaining just how the team once had impasses in trading former star Monta Ellis. Schlenk, who was previously part of the coaching staff and later convinced […]

Free agent guard Monta Ellis has been working out with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the eve of training camp, according to a report by Sneaker Reporter. The speedy hybrid guard last played in the NBA in 2016-17, spending two years alongside the Thunder’s All-Star swingman Paul George during their days with the Indiana Pacers. […]

2007 Most Improved Player of the Year winner Monta Ellis has just cashed in on his Tennessee mansion to the tune of $2.31 million. Ellis recently signed with Chinese outfit Guangdong Southern Tigers, and is now ready to move on from life in the United States — for the time being, at least. Jack Flemming […]

The NBA All-Star Game is an annual exhibition basketball game played between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference All-Stars. Twelve players from each conference are chosen by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The starters are chosen by a combination of fans, media, and current players. The reserves are chosen by voting among the […]

The Golden State Warriors are defending champions for the second time in three years heading into this year’s 2017 NBA playoffs. After many years of not making it to the Promised Land, the Warriors are poised to make a run at the championship for the next several years. As great as this team is collectively […]

After two seasons with the Indiana Pacers, Monta Ellis was waived six days into free agency. With the Pacers using the stretch provision in order to pay his $11.2 million remaining salary over five seasons, it allowed Ellis plenty of time to sign with a new team. Unfortunately, as the 2017-18 NBA season approaches, the […]

The Indiana Pacers have waived guard Monta Ellis, according to a report by Shams Charania of The Vertical. The 31-year-old had one of the worst seasons of his 12-year career since his rookie season, averaging a mere 8.5 points, 3.2 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game in his last of two seasons with […]

Following the blockbuster trade that shipped Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder last week, Monta Ellis immediately knew the new path the Indiana Pacers will be taking starting next season. Giving up their franchise player signaled the start of a rebuilding phase for the team, and he doesn’t appear to be a fan of […]

The NBA has decided to suspend Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis and Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Bullock five games each for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. Monta Ellis, Reggie Bullock suspended. #NBA pic.twitter.com/nUyAfCX5kc — Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) June 16, 2017 The league announced the suspensions on Friday and didn’t provide any further detail regarding the […]

The Indiana Pacers will be without shooting guard Monta Ellis for the week as he is set to miss the next four games with a groin injury, according to Jordan Wilson of the Indianapolis Star. Ellis will miss tonight’s game against the Charlotte Hornets and will not travel for the team’s upcoming three-game road trip, […]

Despite having key additions in the offseason to bolster their lineups, the Indiana Pacers and the Orlando Magic have not been playing as well as expected. The Pacers currently have a 10-11 record while the Magic are ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 9-12 slate. In line with these, rumors recently surfaced that […]

You do yourself a disservice by not showing up early to Warriors games. The team that won 73 games last season puts on a show from the moment the ball is tipped to the time when the buzzer sounds, but it’s best player also puts one too before tipoff. Stephen Curry hits wild shots in-game […]

It seems like the Dallas Mavericks are not the free agency destination they were years ago. They were able to get quality players like Chandler Parsons, J.J. Barea and Monta Ellis in the past, but some of the more recent star players the Mavericks pursued are gone, such as Hassan Whiteside, Mike Conley, Nic Batum, and Dwight Howard. […]

The Indiana Pacers proved today that they are back in the playoffs to win it as they took down the Toronto Raptors 100-90. Paul George played his first playoff game after his devastating leg injury and he looked in top shape as he had 33 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds. While PG13 has been […]