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For now, Julius Randle and the damn New York Knicks are still here
Conventional thinking in the form of many NBA media members suggested that the New York Knicks would, to some degree, fall off by now, and rightfully so. Theyâve had one of the leagueâs most challenging schedules since Marchâs All-Star break and that will remain as such through the end of the season...
Knicks look legit good; Donald off the hook; Plus ... position player pitching alert!
The first time I saw Nerlens Noel was in his college debut, a 72-69 Kentucky win over Maryland in Brooklyn on November 9, 2012. Noel had only four points in that game, but nine rebounds, three blocks, and two steals. And before he accumulated most of those stats, he made an impression on me....
Why the hell is Grady Sizemore trending on Twitter in 2021, and what does it have to do with Bo Jackson?
People apparently enjoy painful memories, as the twitterverse is currently talking about a lot of âwhat could have beens.â Waking up this morning, not quite fully caffeinated, I saw that Grady Sizemore was trending, and immediately questioned the entirety of the space-time continuum. A tweet was pos...
LaMarcus Aldridge was <em>way</em> better than weâre going to remember
When LaMarcus Aldridge abruptly retired yesterday due to a cardiac issue, he leaves the NBA as one of the most under-appreciated stars of his era....
Jeremy Lin deserves a roster spot, but the NBA is drunk on bare-minimum contracts
Much like Isaiah Thomas signing a 10-day contract on April 3 with the Pelicans, Jeremy Lin is just looking for one more chance in the NBA. Based on his G League production this past season, heâs earned it. As I said last week, the league has a problem with its veterans being cast aside in favor of y...
Look out, basketball fans, A-Rod is coming for the Timberwolves and Lynx
Alex Rodriguez and former Walmart CEO Marc Lore are teaming up to buy the four-time WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx from founding owner Glen Taylor, signing a letter of intent to start as limited partners before fully taking control from Taylor in 2023....
Marcus Smart passing Larry Bird on all-time Celtsâ 3-pointer list is a wake-up call
Itâs not a revelation that the NBA today is heavier on three-pointers than itâs ever been. Teams are taking more threes per game than ever before â 34.7 per game, per team, and with good reason: at 36.7 percent, this seasonâs success rate is the highest of all time....
In one Texas town, a dead Black man and a hockey teamâs divisive âthin blue lineâ jerseys
Marvin Scott IIIâs family wasnât notified of his death in the Collin County Detention Agency until nearly 15 hours later, and then only by a text message from the medical examiner....
It's great to see Isaiah Thomas again, and hopefully other NBA veterans can follow
Being labeled an NBA journeyman has to be awkward....
Thunder, Warriors stinkers further evidence that NBA means âNasty Blowout Againâ this season
The Thunderâs starting lineup on Friday night was Aleksej Pokusevski, ThĂ©o Maledon, Moses Brown, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, and Isaiah Roby. If none of those names is familiar, donât worry, theyâve combined for 285 games of NBA experience â 280 before Friday night. ...
Which team played the villain role best?
With the Houston Astros now wearing the crown as the most hated team in professional sports â as indicated by the chorus of boos and piercing screams of âCHEATER!â that rang through the Oakland Coliseum (whatever ridiculous name it has today) last night on Opening Day (ahh⊠welcome back baseball, an...
The players weâd most like to see in the Big 3âs new season
According to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Big3 is returning after their 2020 cancelation due to COVID....
Paige Bueckers can't turn pro because WNBA rules wonât let her
Thereâs literally nothing 19-year-old UConn freshman phenom Paige Bueckers canât do on a basketball court. Well, except for the fact that she canât take the floor with a WNBA team for another three years....
Draymond Greenâs rant on pay equity needed more listening, less talking
Draymond Green needs to take a step back....
NBA Legend Bill Russell eyeing a return to the court (đ)
NBA legend Bill Russell could be making a comeback....
Let Russell Westbrookâs comments be a lesson: Athletes donât have to meet your expectations
Russell Westbrook had 35 points, 21 assists, and 14 rebounds in a 132-124 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night....
The ABL is alive and well: Anybody But LeBron
The NBA is officially now the ABL....
Is this âAndre Drummond to the Lakersâ thing going to work?
Depending on who you listen to, Andre Drummond is either awesome, or trash. (Does everything need to be either or?) Some will cite his annually gaudy counting stats as substantive reasoning for his standing as an elite NBA center. Others will note that he was just waived and not traded, along with s...
âOh-ferâ Evan Fournier is already making history as a Boston Celtic
Weâve heard about that damn trade exception for months....