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Reports: Chris Bosh In Hospital Undergoing Lung Tests
Miami Heat star Chris Bosh was hospitalized for testing on his lungs Thursday, according to the Miami Herald. Joseph Goodman reports that Bosh was sick when he went to practice Wednesday, and Heat trainers sent him to see a doctor. A Heat spokesperson said that tests so far were inconclusive. ...
Guess Which Former Knick's Travel Alias Was "Ace Boogie"
A tipster passed along this list of travel aliases for Knicks players that was used during the 2012-13 season. When asked to confirm or deny its authenticity, a Knicks spokesperson wrote "I can't confirm it for you." ...
At Long Last The 76ers Accept That, Yes, It's Finally Time To Rebuild
You can imagine the bittersweet mixture of sadness, gratitude, and relief 76ers fans must be feeling this evening. Today, in a flurry of moves executed just before the NBA's annual trading deadline, general manager and president of basketball operations Sam Hinkie finally pulled the plug on a belove...
What The Hell Just Happened? 2015 NBA Trade Deadline Roundup
That was a hell of a trade deadline. Talented young players changing teams, high-value draft picks changing hands, contending teams adding pieces, decent teams squadding up and trying to start something—today hit every note you're looking for in a trade deadline dogpile, and had the courtesy of doin...
Kevin Garnett Is Going Back To Minnesota, And That's Cool
The NBA trade deadline has led to a few exciting trades, but none have been more fun than the one that will send Kevin Garnett back to the Timberwolves....
Reports: Longtime Trail Blazer Jerome Kersey Dead At 52
Former Trail Blazer (and Warrior, Laker, Supersonic, Spur, and Buck) Jerome Kersey passed away in Portland today, The Oregonian reports. CNNSW reports that he told coworkers he didn't feel well and was going home, before "collaps[ing] on the way to his car." ...
Kevin Durant Is Turning Into Drake Right Before Our Eyes
In case you haven’t noticed, Kevin Durant is making a transition. Tired of the unselfish, humble, respectful, One Of The Good Ones role he was involuntarily cast in when the sports press needed someone to hold up in opposition to the post-Decision LeBron, Durant is apparently in the midst of a publi...
The 76ers Are Run By A Ridiculous TED-Humping Moron
One startling scene serves as the crux of ESPN writer Pablo Torre's very good magazine feature about the braintrust of the Philadelphia 76ers. In it, the general manager of a rival Eastern Conference team calls together a motley assembly of coaches, scouts, media relations experts, retired spies,...
Goran Dragic Is Not Hiding His Disdain For The Phoenix Suns
Suns point guard Goran Dragic isn't the first player to ever forcefully request a trade, but most guys in that particular situation tend to keep their public comments as vanilla as possible—"I just want to play basketball, that's all I care about"—while maneuvering behind the scenes. Not Goran Dragi...
Goran Dragic Just Hosed The Suns
The NBA trade deadline is coming up fast—tomorrow, at 3 p.m. EST—and we've now got one very big name to watch: Goran Dragic, who reportedly told the Suns he won't be re-signing with Phoenix this summer. That means if suddenly screwed GM Ryan McDonough wants to get anything for the star point guard, ...
Please Don’t Post Open-Casket Photos On Facebook
Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. Today, we're fouling out, sleeping in, talking jarred fetuses, and more....
Kobe Bryant Doesn't Have Any Friends
GQ's got a big interview with Kobe Bryant today, one in which Kobe continues to fully embrace his image as a sociopathic genius who doesn't give a fuck. It's up to you to decide if this is an old and wise Kobe finally being brutally honest about himself and his career, or just the result of his late...
Cool Dunks Look Even Cooler In Slow-Mo
There won't be any basketball until Thursday night (bad) because the NBA decided to give everybody a week long break (good) but without changing the start or end date of the season (dumb) so there are more back-to-backs and four-games-in-five-nights (very bad) this year....
Amar'e Stoudemire Wrote A Cute Goodbye Poem To New York
The Knicks and Amar'e Stoudemire have finally parted ways, bringing an end to what was supposed to be an era of fortune and glory. Amar'e may not have ever lived up to his contract from a production standpoint, but he was a great Knick, as further evidenced by how he said goodbye to the city....
What Exactly Did Yahoo Publish That Got Dan Gilbert So Angry?
On Thursday, we reported that Quicken Loans and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, and his lawyer, called Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer last year to complain about a line in a blog post authored by Kelly Dwyer. This happened the day after Yahoo and Quicken Loans signed a major brand agreement. May...
Steve Kerr Really Coached The Hell Out Of That All-Star Game
Here's a few clips of mic'd-up participants in last night's NBA all-star game, the best of which feature Western Conference head coach Steve Kerr really flexing his coaching muscles. ...
Reggie Miller Is A Damned Moron, Part #72
It continues to astonish us how Turner—a company that gets nearly every aspect of NBA broadcasting perfect—continues to trot out known idiot Reggie Miller as its lead analyst. Reggie's lack of basic basketball knowledge emerged again tonight:...
