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Never come across as desperate. It’s a philosophy that you can apply to many parts of life. That is, unless you’re part of the Houston Rockets’ front office. On Thursday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Rockets returned to the negotiating table with an offer for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Jimmy Butler, signaling that Houston has […]
New York Knicks fans are anything but subtle. They will let you know when you’re playing terribly. They will express their undying love for you when your play merits the admiration. They will also let you know that you should leave your current team, and play for the Knicks the following year. The Golden State […]
If you were living in Cleveland and looking for something to do Wednesday night, all you needed was a few dollars to score some tickets for the game between the Cavaliers and the Brooklyn Nets. TMZ Sports discovered that some tickets just an hour and a half before tip-off were going on Flash Seats for […]
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has what could be called a “good problem” when DeMarcus Cousins returns from his Achilles injury later this season. After winning their second title in three seasons, the Warriors strengthened their roster with the signing of Cousins to a one-year, $5.3 million contract. Given their success with the small […]
Jimmy Butler stirred the pot Monday with an Instagram post where he used a quote from Harvey Dent in the 2008 film The Dark Knight. Butler posted a photo of himself walking through a park with the caption, “You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” The use […]
After playing 16 years in the NBA, Manu Ginobili decided to call it a career in late August. While it remains to be seen if Ginobili’s resume warrants a spot in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, he’s already carved his place in San Antonio Spurs lore. His name will now be added to the list of greats who wore […]
Joel Embiid enjoys poking fun at his opponents. It’s part and parcel of a personality that’s tailor-made for an NBA Twitter audience that revels in #pettywarz. So fans should have been prepared when Embiid’s preseason foil, Mo Bamba, came to Philadelphia Saturday night when the Sixers faced the Magic. When Embiid burned the rookie baseline for a jam, the opening notes […]
Kyrie Irving and his Celtics were in New York Saturday night, where Trey Burke’s missed free throw gave them a tighter-than-expected 103-101 win over the Knicks. While he was in town, Irving revealed to the New York Daily News that New York was a serious contender when he was thinking about his impending free agency this summer. […]
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski believes the Los Angeles Clippers have put themselves in “great position” to sign Kawhi Leonard next summer. “What the Clippers are doing right now is very below the radar,” Wojnarowski said on his podcast The Woj Pod. “What they’ve done to put themselves in position. They didn’t gut themselves and they’re not […]
It’s hard to gauge the veracity of a “whisper,” but we’re gonna try. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor included a disarming paragraph about the prospect of LeBron James teaming with Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler in his preview column on Tuesday because both Kawhi and Jimmy will be unrestricted free agents this coming summer: There are whispers around the […]
