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NBA free agency 2014 begins!
It’s July first and that means that NBA free agency 2014 is officially underway. Many teams are already lining up to acquire the services of some league’s top players. LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony have both opted out of their contracts and lead this season’s rich crop of free agents. Anthony has lined up…
Read MoreNets do not want to Kidd around
Jason Kidd could possibly be the second-ever traded coach in the NBA. Kidd reportedly was maneuvering to become the new President of Basketball Operations of the New Jersey Nets, a position currently held by Billy King. How did Nets’ management respond to Kidd’s attempted coup? They immediately gave him permission to speak to the Milwaukee…
Read MoreAndrew Wiggins is No.1 in 2014 NBA Draft
The Cleveland Cavaliers chose to use their first overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft on a promising, athletic player from Canada in Andrew Wiggins (203 cm, Kansas’14). Going into the final minutes allotted to the team to make their pick there was much speculation on whether they would go with Wiggins’ upside, or Duke…
Read MoreNBA trades on eve of 2014 Draft
It’s the eve of what is expected to be a very busy 2014 NBA Draft Day and already several teams are positioning themselves to improve their rosters for the upcoming season and the future. A couple of NBA trades have been agreed upon by the participating teams and are just awaiting league approval. The trades…
Read MorePhilippine NT to play vs. NBA All-Stars
Smart Gilas Pilipinas (Philippine NT) is set to play in a charity game against a select group of NBA “All-Stars” this coming July 22-23. The event which is being called “Gilas’ Last Home Stand” will feature NBA stars such as Blake Griffin, Damian Lillard, DeMar DeRozan and Paul Pierce. The game is geared to help the…
Read MoreLeBron James opts out of Heat contract
LeBron James has decided to opt out of his contract with the Miami Heat and explore the free agency market. The four time MVP and two time NBA champion has made the post season in the US a lot more interesting, not an easy feat considering the excitement of the NBA Draft on the way.…
Read MoreCarmelo Anthony to test free agency
The summer of the 2014 NBA free agency has already began to sizzle. Six-time all-star forward Carmelo Anthony (203 cm, Syracuse’03) will be opting out of the final year of his contract with the New York Knicks and will be testing free agency market. According to ESPN: Carmelo Anthony has informed the New York Knicks…
Read MoreDavid Blatt appointed by Cleveland
David Blatt has had to take the long route to fulfill his dream of being an NBA head coach, but the Boston born tactician made the journey and has reached his destination. The Cleveland Cavaliers broke with normal convention and sourced outside the US for its next head coach, and serial winner Blatt was the…
Read MoreDavid Blatt receives offer from Cavs
The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially offered Israeli-American David Blatt the opportunity to fill their vacant head coaching job. The team has done their due diligence and have met with the 55-year-old Blatt several times. If he accepts, David will be the first European-based coach to be at the helm of an NBA team. It came…
Read MoreSan Antonio Spurs win fifth NBA title!
The San Antonio Spurs crushed the Miami Heat 104-87 in Game 5 of the 2014 NBA Finals to win the franchise’s fifth championship. Kawhi Leonard was named the Finals Most Valuable Player. He averaged 17.8 ppg and 6.4 rpg in this series. At only 22 years of age, Leonard is the third youngest player to…
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