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Kevin Durant met with animosity in Oklahoma City
Kevin Durant’s first game back in Oklahoma City as a member of the Golden State Warriors was always going to be one of the biggest events of the 2016-17 season. And indeed it was. The game was full of intensity and drama. The crowd jeered Kevin Durant loudly during pregame warmups, starter introductions and whenever…
Read MoreThe New York Knicks Can’t Escape Chaos
Two years ago, the New York Knicks decided to name Phil Jackson the team president to help turn this team around. Not much has gone right since then and the Knicks are falling into a bad place. How Did This Start? This all started with Phil Jackson publicly criticizing the franchise player, Carmelo Anthony, through the…
Read MoreCharles Oakley arrested, thrown out of MSG
Former New York Knicks legend, Charles Oakley was forcibly removed from Madison Square Garden during the Clippers-Knicks game on Wednesday night. Oakley was in some sort of altercation in the stands, close to Knicks owner James Dolan. A large group of security personnel was seen dragging the former team enforcer to the tunnel and away…
Read MorePaul Pierce and his last game at The Garden
Los Angeles Clippers forward, Paul Pierce is on his farewell tour as he is set to retire from the NBA after the 2016-17 season. The Los Angeles Clippers visited the Boston Celtics on Sunday night and it would be the last time that the 18-year veteran would play at the Boston Garden (a.k.a. The Garden).…
Read MoreTrumps immigration ban worries NBA
The NBA has contacted the State Department to understand better how the U.S. ban on immigration from seven countries might affect the league. President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibits immigration from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen for a 90-day period. Los Angeles Lakers forward Luol Deng and, Milwaukee Bucks rookie Thon Maker were both born in Sudan (now South…
Read MoreNew NBA All-Star voting format leads to surprises
The results of the new system for the 2017 NBA All-Star vote are in and more than a few eyebrows were raised after everything was said and done. In previous years, the starters of the Eastern and Western Conference All-Star teams determined by fan voting. This year fan votes accounted for 50 percent, while players…
Read MoreChris Paul out 6-8 weeks with Sprained Thumb
If you thought things couldn’t get worse for the Los Angeles Clippers, there’s some bad new for you. They just did. Chris Paul (183 cm) injured his thumb and will require surgery. He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks of action. He is the energy behind this team and a key cog in their success.…
Read MoreCarmelo Anthony saga taking dark turn
Carmelo Anthony (203 cm) made a decision to play for the New York Knicks for the duration of his max contract, which he signed in 2014. Phil Jackson, Knicks President, is now having second thoughts and is questioning Anthony’s future with the team. In the 2014 offseason, Anthony signed a new contract with the team,…
Read MoreAnthony Bennett cut by Nets
Anthony Bennett (203 cm, UNLV’13) has been waived by the Brooklyn Nets. He is a 23-year-old Canadian player who was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the first-overall pick in the 2013 N.B.A. draft. His selection was arguably one of the biggest surprises in the draft. Unfortunately, Bennett was not able to live up to…
Read MoreSteve Francis in police custody for burglary
Former Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis is in police custody after he turned himself in for an arrest warrant for a burglary charge earlier this year. The three-time All-Star allegedly ransacked a woman’s car in Florida and purportedly stole $7,000 worth of stuff. If convicted Steve could face up to five years in prison. Francis…
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