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The Utah Jazz shocked just about everyone with a 48 win season and trip to the second round of the playoffs. Rudy Gobert was a juggernaut as always, taking home defensive player of the year, Ricky Rubio had his best NBA season, and, oh yeah, Donovon Mitchell plays for the Jazz. Most small market teams … Read more
The Indiana Pacers have made moves this summer to cement themselves as a top team in the East. Signing free agents Doug McDermott, Tyreke Evans and Kyle O’Quinn adds to Indiana’s intriguing mix of youth and experience, they maintained cap flexibility and now have a new playmaker in Evans to help Victor Oladipo. A huge … Read more
Philly was a buzz this season as the Sixers won 52 games and got all the way to the second round of the playoffs. Getting even further is what everyone in Philly thinks is right around the corner. Inevitably that’s led people to think big name free agents are the way to get over the … Read more
The Houston Rockets have an uphill battle when it comes to beating the Golden State Warriors. After losing game one last night, 119-106, one simple thought comes to mind: how in the world the Rockets can contain the best team in the league? The Rockets can at least somewhat neutralize the Warriors by chasing them … Read more
Stephon Marbury’s low cost basketball shoes, called Starbury’s, are back, better than ever and available online and soon at CitiTrends stores. Starbury hats, apparel and shoes were originally sold at Steve & Barry’s back in 2006. Good things stay around or come back and the Starbury brand offers tremendous, low cost shoes that anyone can afford. … Read more
The LA Clippers have retooled their team this off-season, making them the NBA’s biggest mystery. They sent Chris Paul to Houston, brought in the Rooster from Italy, Danilo Gallinari, Patrick Beverley and a few other pieces. The Clippers thought and said, hey, we haven’t won, let alone gotten to the finals, with the players we’ve … Read more
Michael Beasley is taking his talents to New York, signing a one year deal with the New York Knicks. Beasley’s deal, as per ESPN’s Bobby Marks, is worth around $2.1 million, he signed for the veteran’s minimum. Knicks fans can only hope that Beasley brings a heck of a lot more than the minimum, however. … Read more
The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to sign Ian Clark to a one year, $1.6 million deal. This is a solid signing for the Pelicans. Ian Clark can come in and backup Rajon Rondo and be a rock for the young Pelicans. The Pelicans main stars are Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, but other than … Read more
Spain beat Germany 69-61 in the quarterfinal of the FIBA U20 European championship. Good game, strong display of how far international basketball has come. Germany kept it close with Spain throughout the game, but Spain had too much firepower. Spain had stronger defense, offense and overall intensity. Germany was able to score the ball pretty consistently, they … Read more
Greece beat Montenegro 56-49 in the FIBA U20 European tournament. Decent game overall, very defensive minded, both teams played great defense. Not a lot of offense, just 56 points won the game for Greece. In the fourth quarter, the coach for Montenegro was ejected. That was a long, odd ejection. Greece had a nice flow … Read more