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Doc Rivers refuses to own up to his mistakes
Accountability is a word we hear often in sports. Whether someone owns up to their mistakes or passes the buck, accountability is the word we hear thrown about in the wake of whatever action was taken. Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers has been at the center of an accountability conversation sin...

Cavs resume vs. Magic, look to ‘habits’ to maintain top form
The Cleveland Cavaliers were the NBA's hottest team heading into the All-Star break and aim to pick up where they left off when they return to action on Thursday, hosting the Orlando Magic....

Knicks’ Julius Randle (shoulder) doesn’t rule out season-ending surgery
New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle said Wednesday he's feeling "better and stronger" after sustaining a dislocated shoulder three weeks ago, but he didn't rule out season-ending surgery....

Darvin Ham (personal), LeBron James (excused) miss Lakers’ practice
Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham missed Wednesday's practice for personal reasons and LeBron James was excused, the team said....

Report: Pelicans sign G Malcolm Hill to two-way contract
The New Orleans Pelicans are giving former Illinois star Malcolm Hill another shot in the NBA with a two-way contract, according to a report Wednesday by ESPN....

NBA coaches should be forced to participate in All-Star festivities, too
The NBA wanting a buy-in from its stars is an understandable expectation. However, coaches are rarely a part of the All-Star festivities aside from the Eastern and Western Conference coaches. Everyone except for gym rat Tom Thibodeau is on vacation unwinding from the daily rigors of an 82-game grind...

Oddsmakers target date LeBron James hits 40k points
LeBron James is on the precipice of yet another historic milestone coming out of the NBA's All-Star Break....

Longtime Rockets G/F Robert Reid dies at 68
Longtime Houston Rockets guard/forward Robert Reid has died at 68....

JJ Redick says it's 'always an excuse' with Doc Rivers
Former NBA sharpshooter JJ Redick is tired of Doc Rivers’ excuses. The First Take host went off on his former coach Tuesday morning, saying how he’s “seen the trend for years....
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Bodycam footage of Haywood Highsmith post-crash emerges [Update]
Update March 6: New footage captured by police body cameras shows Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith visibly shaken up after he crashed his car into a pedestrian, causing him to have his leg amputated above the knee....

Nets name Kevin Ollie as interim head coach
The Brooklyn Nets named Kevin Ollie as interim head coach on Tuesday, one day after firing Jacque Vaughn....

5 increasingly unhinged solutions to the NBA All-Star Game
As the NBA has observed its golden era of efficiency proliferate from more streamlined offenses to load management run amok, elements of the league have fallen by the wayside. Marquee hoopers play fewer minutes, fewer games and now they barely expend energy or cross halfcourt during All-Star Weekend...

The NBA All-Star Game has never been better!
Welcome to Deadspin’s The Sports Nihilist, where all is for naught, and we are but accidental jolts of electrified meat stuck to the surface of a rock in an indifferent universe....

Court date set for Pistons F/C Isaiah Stewart
Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart was given a Friday court date in relation to a misdemeanor assault charge....

Reports: Mike Conley agrees on 2-year extension with Wolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves and guard Mike Conley Jr. have agreed on a two-year extension worth $21 million, ESPN and The Athletic reported Monday....

Reports: 76ers to sign F Darius Bazley
The short-handed Philadelphia 76ers plan to sign power forward Darius Bazley to a 10-day contract, according to multiple reports Monday....

NBA second-half betting: Finding value in MVP, Coach of Year odds
The NBA All-Star break moves the race for the postseason into high gear and opens some interesting options for betting on NBA futures....

Nets fire coach Jacque Vaughn after 21-33 start
The Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Jacque Vaughn on Monday after less than two seasons....

Kenny Smith ruined Sabrina Ionescu's moment
Let’s take a look at a few of the comments after Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu squared off in a 3-point shooting contest on Saturday night, Curry topping the Liberty star by just 3 points, 29-26, both shooting from the NBA arc....

Who is Mr. Franchise for each NBA team in the 21st century?
Michael Jordan will always be synonymous with the Chicago Bulls. Same thing for Magic Johnson with the Los Angeles Lakers and Larry Bird with the Boston Celtics. But since the turn of the 21st Century, some teams have gone a decade without a face of the franchise (think the Detroit Pistons and Orlan...