For those who were surprised at teams on the cusp of a who did not make a deadline move to bolster their chances, it is because they had their eyes keenly on the waiver wire. On Friday afternoon both the Los Angeles Clippers — looking like a real threat in the West — and the Oklahoma City Thunder — the team to beat in the West — picked up veteran wings to strengthen their rotations, locker rooms and title chances. [Read
What is it with fans feeling the urge to rush the court to greet Kyrie Irving during in-game action? For the second time this season, a fan in Quickens Loans Arena got on the floor and ran after Irving while the game was still going on between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Utah Jazz. The fan was quickly detained by security as the game came to a halt. After the contest, the newly-acquired center Spencer Hawes shared his thoughts on what went down: