The San Antonio Spurs are a good basketball team and for some reason, I am a little surprised by this. This organization has been one the most successful franchises of the past two decades. They have been blessed with at least two (Tim Duncan and David Robinson) and possibly as many as four Hall of
Month: January 2019
Third-year guard Bryn Forbes has become one of the best shooters in the NBA while occupying a bigger role on the San Antonio Spurs. Bryn Forbes is one of those classic San Antonio Spurs come-out-of-nowhere players. Forbes went undrafted in 2016 after a four-year collegiate career that saw him spend the first half at Cleveland
11:54 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN Kenneth Faried has agreed to a contract buyout with the Brooklyn Nets, clearing the way for him to sign a free agent deal with the Houston Rockets, league sources told ESPN. Faried is expected to be waived on Saturday and clear to sign with Houston on Monday, by which time
After a week featuring a Duke loss at home and a couple Western Conference squads falling further from the NBA playoff race, we dive into another 2019 NBA mock draft. As always, projected standings are based upon FiveThirtyEight’s CARM-Elo rankings. This version of the mock uses projections as of Jan. 14, with the four worst
Grit-and-Grind is unfolding, and it’s unfolding fast. After a blistering 12-5 start to the season, the Grizzlies are falling hard in the standings. The team has only won seven of its last 27 games – good for a record of 19-25 – which has them placed currently 14th in the bloodbath that is the Western
Nearly two months after the ugly Jimmy Butler situation was finally resolved, the Minnesota Timberwolves have fired Tom Thibodeau. It isn’t surprising that the Minnesota Timberwolves decided to fire Tom Thibodeau after his botched handling of the Jimmy Butler trade situation and the Wolves’ disappointing 19-21 record. The exact timing is a little weird, though.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JANUARY 4: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves smiles against the Orlando Magic on January 4, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images
2:14 PM ET Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle on Friday said he has tried to reach out to point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and would “love to have him back.” Sources told ESPN on Thursday that the Mavericks are optimistic that they can reconcile and move forward with Smith Jr., who has recently expressed that
2:51 AM ET OKLAHOMA CITY — The referees admitted that a shooting foul called on the Los Angeles Lakers‘ final defensive possession in regulation Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder should not have been called on the floor. The call ultimately didn’t matter, with the Lakers going on to win in overtime 138-128. With
Back by the popular demand of pretty much only myself, it’s the second annual edition of Around the NBA in 15 Trades. We’re taking all 30 teams in the lead up to the Feb. 7 trade deadline and finding a happy middle ground for prosperous barterdom. Dallas, mostly thanks to the meteoric ascension of Luka Dončić,
PLAYA VISTA, CA – JANUARY 7: Boban Marjanovic #51 of the LA Clippers during practice on January 7, 2019 at the LA Clippers Training Center in Playa Vista, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty
Dressed in pink and full of confidence, Justise Winslow called his own number. He dribbled past half court and signaled for a play. A few feet in front of him was Kawhi Leonard, perhaps the league’s best perimeter defender since Scottie Pippen. Winslow’s teammate Rodney McGruder came up to screen Leonard but scattered away at
The Miami Heat have some talent on their roster, but it quite literally carries a cost with it. Which of the Heat’s deals is the worst of the worst? Usually, it is good to be at the top spot of a power ranking column. This is not a usual situation. The Miami Heat have approximately
7:43 PM ET Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb Thursday and is expected to miss four to six weeks, general manager Daryl Morey said Thursday. Capela suffered the injury while getting hit on a lob play during Sunday night’s loss to Orlando. He has career-high
The atmosphere is buzzing. On one side of the court, bleachers are almost to capacity with roughly 1,200 people in attendance. The other side has been cleared out to welcome multiple bounce houses for the children. It’s Pirate Night. There are foam swords and pirate hats galore. This is the NBA G-League. The Salt Lake
Just over a month ago, one Basketball Insiders writer foolishly suggested that the Brooklyn Nets — despite all their youth, determination and overall grittiness — should strongly consider tanking out for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. At the time, the Nets were floundering without do-it-all playmaker Caris LeVert — holders of a dismal 3-10
Just over a month ago, one Basketball Insiders writer foolishly suggested that the Brooklyn Nets — despite all their youth, determination and overall grittiness — should strongly consider tanking out for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. At the time, the Nets were floundering without do-it-all playmaker Caris LeVert — holders of a dismal 3-10
The atmosphere is buzzing. On one side of the court, bleachers are almost to capacity with roughly 1,200 people in attendance. The other side has been cleared out to welcome multiple bounce houses for the children. It’s Pirate Night. There are foam swords and pirate hats galore. This is the NBA G-League. The Salt Lake
The Lakers are certainly willing to make some trades at the deadline but don’t look for Los Angeles to do anything to cost itself cap space this summer. When the Lakers successfully landed LeBron James this summer it instantly catapulted Los Angeles from playoff pretenders to contenders, however, that’s still something of a hypothetical. That
3:43 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history to knock down eight or more 3-pointers in three straight games, after he hit nine in Wednesday night’s 147-140 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. “When Mark Jackson said [Curry] was ruining the game, I know
1:46 AM ET [embedded content] After missing nearly a year of action due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, DeMarcus Cousins is set to make his NBA return. When he does, he’ll be debuting as a member of the Golden State Warriors, after signing with the two-time defending champions in July. In advance of his Warriors
2:43 PM ET The Harlem Globetrotters announced Wednesday that they are offering complimentary tickets to currently furloughed U.S. government employees. Furloughed employees can receive two free tickets to the Globetrotters’ 2019 Fan Powered World Tour until the end of the partial government shutdown, which on Wednesday was in its 26th day. “As the Ambassadors of
With conference play in full swing and upsets taking over NCAA basketball, we take another look at the 2019 NBA Draft class. As always, projected standings are based upon FiveThirtyEight’s CARM-Elo rankings. This version of the mock uses projections as of Jan. 6, with the four worst teams in the league jockeying for position to
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 22: Denver Nuggets Forward Nikola Jokic (15) looks on before a NBA game between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers on December 22, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) DC Comics pull list and preview for Jan. 16,
DENVER, CO – JANUARY 15: Stephen Curry #30 hi-fives Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors on January 15, 2019 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images
De’Aaron Fox looked like he might be yet another Sacramento Kings bust, until all of a sudden he wasn’t and the Kings started winning. Will that trend hold up? In 73 games and 61 starts as a rookie, De’Aaron Fox scored 20 or more points five times. Fox recorded three double-doubles as a rookie, all
Three weeks into the season, here’s how we’re ranking each of the 30 NBA teams. Come bask in our collective love for the Sacramento Kings. 30 Cleveland Cavaliers 1-9 Last week: 1-3Last rank: 30 The Cavaliers picked up a win this week! And three losses! And a new coach! And reports that their veterans think
2:50 AM ET LOS ANGELES — LeBron James will miss at least the next two games for the Los Angeles Lakers as he continues to rehabilitate a strained left groin, his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, told ESPN on Tuesday. James has missed the Lakers last 11 games since suffering the injury on Christmas
3:43 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — One day before he will be medically re-evaluated, LeBron James did the most he’s done at a shootaround since injuring his groin by shooting and passing during half-court situations Tuesday morning. While James has yet to do any full-court basketball activities with the team, Los Angeles Lakers coach
Back by the popular demand of pretty much only myself, it’s the second annual edition of Around the NBA in 15 Trades. We’re taking all 30 teams in the lead up to the Feb. 7 trade deadline and finding a happy middle ground for prosperous barterdom. Let’s start this thing off with a bang. This year’s
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