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Kyrie Irving Could Careless About Being Labeled a ‘Disrupter,’ Says NBA Insider
On March 11, the NBA elected to suspend the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, the NBA’s Board of Governors approved a competitive format to resume the 2019-20 season, which will include 22 teams that will compete to fill the 16 playoff spots in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference down in Orlando, […] More
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David Griffin Had A Deal In Place To Land Paul George Before Cavs Let Him Walk
The Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to NBC Sports Dan Feldman reportedly had a deal in place that would have sent current Celtics guard Kyrie Irving to Indiana in exchange for Paul George. Per NBC Sports, the transaction was set to take place around the 2017 NBA draft. So the big question […] More
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Markelle Fultz Gives Update On His Rehab Process With Magic
Back in November, Heavy’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson made an appearance on 97.3 ESPN Radio with Dashawn Hendrick and Josh Hennig. While on the show, Robinson reported that a league source shared with him that Markelle Fultz injured in a motorcycle accident. Shortly after the news started to spread about the alleged cause for Fultz […] More
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I Had A Change Of Heart Regarding The Slam Dunk Contest, Says Dennis Smith Jr.
Prior to the 2018-2019 season, Dallas Mavericks sophomore point guard Dennis Smith Jr. stated that he would not be participating this year slam dunk contest. “I’m not doing the dunk contest this year,” Dennis Smith Jr told me. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon asked Smith a follow-up question asking why no interest in the dunk contest? And Smith said “I don’t think […] More
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I Wish I Could Have Finished What I Started In Seattle, Says Jenny Boucek
On January 20th, 2015, Jenny Boucek returned to Seattle Storm as their head coach after nine seasons. During her first go around with the franchise, she helped the team win their first championship as a part of Anne Donovan’s coaching staff in 2004 against the Connecticut Sun. In 2006, Boucek decided to step away from the team […] More
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“Keep My Name Out Your Mouth,”Says Lil Wayne To The Athletic’s Frank Isola
Earlier today Lil Wayne took Instagram to respond to some of the comments surrounding his sitting in on Odell Beckham Jr’s most recent interview with ESPN’s Josina Anderson. During the interview, Beckham spoke candidly about his frustration with regarding the offensive scheme focusing on primarily on short yard passes that turn into big yard plays. […] More