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Kyrie Irving traded to Boston in blockbuster deal
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics have reached an agreement to consummate a trade revolving around Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas. The Celtics will receive Irving. In exchange, the Cavaliers will get Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Croatian big man Ante Zizic, and the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 unprotected first-round pick. Irving requested a trade earlier in…
Read MoreNBA: Lakers investigated for Tampering with Paul George
The Los Angeles Lakers are under investigation by the NBA on tampering allegations raised by the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers assert that the Lakers tampered with George while he was under contract with them. George is a four-time All-Star who was traded by the Pacers to the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason. He is a…
Read MoreZach Randolph out on bail for drug charges
Zach Randolph was recently released from jail after posting $20,000 bail. He was arrested on Wednesday for possession of marijuana with the intent to sell. By law, the intent was determined by the sheer amount the forward had in his possession, which was reportedly two pounds worth of the illegal drug in his backpack. The…
Read MoreKnicks hire Craig Robinson, Obama’s brother-in-law
The New York Knicks have hired Craig Robinson to be part of their coaching staff. Robinson was the former head coach of the Oregon State basketball team. Robinson also happens to be the brother-in-law of former U.S. President Barack Obama. He will be reportedly be involved in player development as well as being the general…
Read MoreTeam World wins in NBA Africa Exhibition Game
Team World bested Team Africa 108-97 in the NBA Africa exhibition game held over the weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa. The game was in support of UNICEF and the Nelson Mandela Foundation. The game was the culminating event that capped off a series of basketball camps as part of the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders program.…
Read MoreFIBA rivals Rubio and Gobert, future of Utah Jazz
The FIBA Eurobasket 2017 is set to tip off in less than a month from now and many of Europe’s top teams have been ramping up their preparations for the tournament. Meanwhile, in the NBA, the Utah Jazz have found themselves in a unique situation. Starting this 2017-18 the franchise will be building around a…
Read MoreDanilo Gallinari out of Eurobasket after injuring thumb
In a “friendly” exhibition game between Italy and the Netherlands, Italian forward Danilo Gallinari punched Dutch player Jito Kok, injuring his thumb in the process. Gallinari was taken to the hospital and will reportedly miss three to four weeks of action, keeping him out of EuroBasket 2017. Danilo, who had spent the last seven seasons…
Read MoreNBA coaches under the spotlight
Something unique happened in the NBA last season. No, not the Golden State Warriors easing to the title on the back of among the best rosters in recent memory. For the first time in 46 years, every head coach that started the season was still there at the end. Such a stat really merits reflection.…
Read MoreNBA Commissioner: expansion inevitable and Seattle a prime candidate
The idea of the NBA expanding to other U.S. cities is raised every few years. In a new interview with C.J. McCollum, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that an expansion of the league is inevitable and will happen in the near future. Smith added that Seattle remains among the most attractive expansion locations and is…
Read MoreCleveland Cavaliers in a state of flux
The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a major shift. The chaos is real. Management is doing what they can to adjust to a flurry of recent events, however, the change is inevitable. The super team that brought the city its long awaited NBA championship in 2016 is breaking apart. The team that arguably…
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