Category: NBA

Indiana Pacers reload
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Indiana Pacers reload

By Thomas LunayJuly 26, 2013

As July winds down and August looms on the horizon, the start of the 2013-14 NBA season is a little less than 100 days away! That's a happy thought that can help fight off those...

Throwbacks: Paying homage to the NBA’s worst jerseys
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Throwbacks: Paying homage to the NBA’s worst jerseys

By Ciaran FinnJuly 25, 2013

Much to my wife’s dismay, I am a self-confessed twilight Internet journeyman. Instead of going to bed at a normal hour like any normal being does, I travel far and wide in search of memes,...

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UPDATE: The Name Game: We help Metta World Peace choose a new moniker

By Dennis VelascoJuly 25, 2013

UPDATE: From Metta World Peace's own mouth... err, Twitter: Ill be picking my new nickname from a fan in two weeks. — Metta World Peace (@MettaWorldPeace) July 26, 2013 Well everyone, it’s that time of...

Detroit Pistons: Rebuilding Motown, part 1
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Detroit Pistons: Rebuilding Motown, part 1

By Steven Andrew ShawJuly 25, 2013

For the last few years, the Detroit Pistons' success in the regular season has been like a broken record. Although they have drafted some high-potential players such as Brandon Knight, Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond,...

One night at Philips Arena: A Dallas Mavericks fan story
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One night at Philips Arena: A Dallas Mavericks fan story

By J. LoweryJuly 25, 2013

My life as a fan of Dallas pro sports teams seems to have been atypical. As a kid growing up in the northeast suburbs, I rarely, if ever, had the experience of attending the games...

He Got Game: Glen Rice Jr.
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He Got Game: Glen Rice Jr.

By JonEkhJuly 25, 2013

In this year’s Summer League, Glen Rice Jr. showed that he can score consistently, displaying a good shot from outside and finishing around the hoop. It is likely that Glen Rice Jr. will head into...

Sacramento Kings: The consquences of gluttony
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Sacramento Kings: The consquences of gluttony

By Steven CovellaJuly 25, 2013

The Sacramento Kings came into the offseason hungry for fresh faces and, so far, have become gluttonous with them. They’ve augmented their roster using the classic formula of addition by addition, but are in need...

Phoenix Suns Summer League evaluation
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Phoenix Suns Summer League evaluation

By Vishal KolarJuly 24, 2013

Here are three things we learned from watching the Phoenix Suns make it all the way to the Summer League Championship game. Kendall Marshall can officially be ruled as a “bust” Two years ago, the...

The official Myspace of the New York Knicks
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The official Myspace of the New York Knicks

By Nick GreenbergJuly 24, 2013

"J.R. Smith's deal covers a maximum of three years, with a total value of $17.95 million, not the four years and $24.5 million that was widely reported, including in The New York Times, last week....

Chicago Bulls: NBA Summer League roundup
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Chicago Bulls: NBA Summer League roundup

By DJ BRODJuly 24, 2013

The Chicago Bulls' summer league run has ended with an impressive 4-1 record, which means absolutely nothing. The Bulls didn't win the championship in Las Vegas and even laid an egg against the Miami Heat...