DeAndre Jordan

NBA Releases Kinder, Gentler 2015-16 Schedule

August 12, 2015 by Chris Bernucca

The kinder, gentler NBA schedule is out. First, here’s the stuff you want. Opening Night is Tuesday, Oct. 27 and has a TNT doubleheader with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers visiting the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans visiting MVP Stephen Curry and the defending champion Golden State Warriors, who will be handing out rings and hoisting their title banner. Both are rematches of playoff showdowns. The following night, it’s ESPN’s turn with Kevin Durant returning for the Oklahoma City Thunder

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Tweet of the Night: Mavs turn to Dalembert in aftermath of losing DeAndre Jordan

July 25, 2015 by Ben DuBose

The Dallas Mavericks are turning to a familiar face in veteran big man Sam Dalembert as they seek to dig their way out of the hole created by DeAndre Jordan’s unexpected decision to renege on his verbal commitment. [Read more…]

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Three-Man Weave: Who Won the West’s Offseason?

July 19, 2015 by Chris Bernucca

We have already looked at the Eastern Conference and told you who has won and lost the offseason. Now it is time to look at the Western Conference, which seems to get stronger and stronger every year. How much did DeAndre Jordan’s indecision really impact the conference? Has anyone closed the gap on the defending champion Golden State Warriors? Our staff takes a look in the Three-Man Weave. 1. Which Western Conference team has had the best offseason thus far? [Read more…]

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Tweet of the Night: DeAndre Jordan finally breaks silence, apologizes to Mark Cuban and the Mavericks

July 11, 2015 by James Park

By now, we all know what happened between DeAndre Jordan and the Dallas Mavericks. Long story short: Jordan agreed to sign with them at the beginning of free agency, changed his mind a week later after getting lured back in by Doc Rivers and company, signed with the Los Angeles Clippers for four years earlier in the week and devastating Mark Cuban and the Mavericks in the process. [Read more…]

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Top 15 Remaining Free Agents — Edition II, July 10 List

July 10, 2015 by Michael Scotto

One week after the Fourth of July, NBA free agency is still setting off fireworks across the league. Deron Williams — the face of the Brooklyn Nets after signing a five-year, $98 million deal in the summer of 2012 — wanted out according to ESPN. Ankle injuries have riddled Williams into a shell of his former Olympian self. Williams and Joe Johnson — once called the “best backcourt” in the NBA by general manager Billy King — have been shopped heavily. Now, Williams

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Tweet of the Night: Mark Cuban rips Chris Broussard, enjoys his day with two former Presidents

July 10, 2015 by James Park

When the owner of an NBA team receives a verbal commitment from a player during the free agency period, it’s usually assumed a deal is all but done, and rightfully so. From one grown business man to another, they face each other, come to terms and shake hands. If not, they go their separate ways. [Read more…]

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Top 15 Remaining Free Agents — Edition II, July 9 List

July 9, 2015 by Chris Sheridan

We have our first offer sheet signing. Enes Kanter is going to the Portland Trail Blazers for a max contract of $70 million over four years, with a 15 percent trade kicker. Only he isn’t. Having lost LaMarcus Aldridge, Robin Lopez, Wes Mathews and Nicolas Batum, the Trail Blazers went for a Hail Mary on Thursday and tendered an offer sheet to Kanter, arguably the best pickup of the trade deadline. Oklahoma City has 72 hours to match the offer, and the only

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Sheridan: Should We All Cut DeAndre Jordan a Break?

July 9, 2015 by Chris Sheridan

The day dawned without a single word of disgust on Mark Cuban’s Twitter account. No even an emoji … even a simple one, like a frowning face. Today is the day after DeAndre Jordan reneged on his verbal commitment to the Dallas Mavericks and instead decided to return to the Los Angeles Clippers, keeping Lob City intact and making the Mavs’ decision-makers go back to the drawing board and their analytics tables to debate the relative merits of JaVale McGee and

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