Archives for May 2014

Bobby Brown Signs 3-year Deal In China

May 23, 2014 by AJ Mitnick

After a sensational season in the Chinese Basketball Association, former Cal-State Fullerton guard Bobby Brown has agreed to a three-year extension with the DongGuan Leopards. One of the most sensational scorers outside the NBA, Brown was the second-leading scorer in China at 30.7 PPG, fresh off of leading the Euroleague in the prior season with Montepaschi Siena. Over the past two seasons, Brown has had some ridiculous scoring nights, going off for 74 points in a two-point win over Sichuan (whose

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Tweet of the Night: Jalen Rose and Mark Cuban exchange comments about Cuban’s remark about prejudice

May 23, 2014 by James Park

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player During a brief interview with Inc., Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wanted to make a meaningful point about the need to help people overcome their personal prejudices and bigotry when in a working environment – people that work for him, in particular. The whole idea was to state that he would rather try to help the prejudiced people to not be that way than to simply avoid them and judge them for

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SH Blog: Joerger possibly leaving Grizzlies for Minnesota; did Dick Parsons really play college hoops?

May 23, 2014 by Dan Malone

Scandal, scandal everywhere. If it’s not Donald Sterling, it’s Mark Jackson feuding with the Warriors’ front office. Or maybe it’s the Grizzlies’ management structure suddenly collapsing. It seems everywhere you turn, you get smacked with another piece of dirty laundry. And if you just want to watch the games? Get ready for controversy after controversy over flops, out-of-bounds calls, arguments between teammates. Anything people can complain about, they will. With all that – combined with louder than usual cries of fixing at

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Tweet of the Day: NBA All-Rookie Team Announced, Player Reaction

May 22, 2014 by Michael Brumagin

Thursday afternoon the NBA unveiled the 2013-14 NBA All-Rookie Team, celebrating this past season’s top young athletes. One name you will not see on the the team is the Cleveland Cavaliers’ No.1 overall draft pick Anthony Bennett, who only played in 52 games, averaging 4.2 points and three rebounds in just 12.8 minutes per game. He is just the fifth top overall draft pick to miss the All-Rookie team in 26 years. There were quite a few young rookies deserving of the

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Photo of the Day- The moment Paul George got his concussion

May 22, 2014 by Shlomo Sprung

It was the moment of impact that could affect the entire Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat. Paul George took an inadvertent knee to the head from Dwyane Wade, but he was able to stay in the game for the duration of Game 2, won by Miami. Then the Thursday afternoon press release. George said he blacked out during the play and the Pacers medical staff is treating George as if he had suffered a concussion, which

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PODCAST: Possibility of LeBron James Returning to Cleveland

May 22, 2014 by Chris Sheridan

Like most people, I was a skeptic during the season when folks talked about LeBron James returning to the Cavs next season after he opts out of his contract with Miami and becomes an unrestricted free agent. It just seemed too absurd of a notion. But I am starting to believe that the possibility exists, however remote. Just for kicks, let’s throw out a few “What ifs …” What if the Miami Heat lose to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals? Or

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More Than Half of 2013 Lottery Picks Fail to Make All-Rookie Teams

May 22, 2014 by Chris Bernucca

With the NBA still buzzing from Tuesday’s draft lottery and the anticipation of next month’s loaded draft, it is only fitting that we offer good riddance to one of the worst draft classes in recent memory. Among the 14 lottery picks of the 2013 draft, a staggering eight did not make the NBA All-Rookie Teams announced Thursday. They were top pick Anthony Bennett, No. 3 Otto Porter, No. 5 Alex Len, No. 6 Nerlens Noel, No. 7 Ben McLemore, No. 8

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DraftStreet Fantasy Spin, May 22, 2014: How I won $250 without finishing first

May 22, 2014 by Chris Sheridan

Click on this banner to sign up for DraftStreet’s two-day NBA playoff fantasy leagues No, I do not have another first-place triumph story to tell you. I have a third-place triumph story to tell you. My ship came in again last night, and it was piloted by Danny Green. The Spurs guard hit seven 3-pointers in San Antonio’s 35-point rout of Oklahoma City, and I now have enough cash to take Mallory Edens out for a nice dinner. [Read

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