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Okafor Looks Good in Summer League Debut
Philadelphia 76ers fans got a first-look at third-overall draft pick, Jahlil Okafor as the big man took to the floor in an Orlando Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs. Philly squeezed out the win, 76-74. The Duke standout looked tentative at first, but soon found his groove and was able to kick his…
Read More2015 Orlando Summer League: First Impressions
It’s July and all of the domestic European leagues have crowned their respective champions for the 2014/15 season. The FIBA U19 World Championships are in books with Team USA taking Gold. It’s time to focus sights on the some of the players who represent the future of the NBA. As NBA teams make their preparations…
Read MoreLeBron James to Opt Out of Contract July 1st
On July 1 LeBron James will be opting out of the final year of his current contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers and become an unrestricted free agent. His decision comes as no surprise. He will be leaving $21.6 million on the table as part of a plan to take advantage of a restructuring of the…
Read MoreKristaps Porzingis Drafted by The Knicks
The 2015 NBA Draft is now in the books and there were more than a few surprises. Some pleasant, some not as much. Firstly, despite the cross-team communication that was going on days leading up to the draft, no “blockbuster” deals took place. As expected, the Minnesota Timberwolves went ahead and picked Karl-Anthony Towns first…
Read More2015 NBA Draft: Top Prospects Buzz
The 2015 NBA Draft is just around the corner and after the draft combine more than a few pundits have settled in on their predictions as to who the top picks might be. Off the top, it appears that Kentucky’s Karl-Anthony Towns (in photo) and Duke’s Jahlil Okafor are the consensus 1-2 picks and no one else.…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors win 2015 NBA Championship
Cleveland, Ohio – The Golden State Warriors are the 2015 NBA Champions after a 105-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of the Finals series. The Warriors have ended a 40-year championship drought are elated to take home the gold. Andre Iguodala got seven out of 11 votes to be named the series…
Read MoreStephen Curry scores 37 as Warriors win Game 5
Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Stephen Curry put on display just a few aspects of why he was named the regular season M.V.P. He torched the Cleveland Cavaliers for 37 points en route to a 91-104 win for the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors now lead the series 3-2 and are one win away…
Read MoreAndre Iguodala Shines, Ties NBA Finals 2-2
The Golden State Warriors redeemed themselves in Game 4 of the NBA Finals with a 103-82 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Steve Kerr tweaked his starting lineup, going small-ball by adding Andre Iguodala in favor of Andrew Bogut. Iguodala responded well as he joined the rest of the starters. Not only did he shadow LeBron…
Read MoreNBA Finals: Cavaliers take Game 3, up 2-1
The NBA Finals have taken a surprising turn. The Cleveland Cavaliers, on paper the underdogs, have seized control of the series after a 91-96 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3. Four words sum up their surprising success thus far. “Defense,” “LeBron,” “Defense,” oh and yes, “Dellavadova.” Despite missing two of their all-star…
Read MoreLeBron James ties NBA Finals Series 1-1
LeBron James put together an impressive triple-double performance and lifted the Cleveland Cavaliers to 95-93 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 2, tying the NBA Finals series 1-1. James finished with 39 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists. What he gave his team in terms of effort was met in kind by…
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