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By US Embassy London [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Dwyane Wade is going to be an analyst for at least two finals games. This is awesome. Dwyane Wade will bring a chill, current players perspective to pregame and halftime shows. Let’s face it: watching Doug Collins, Jalen Rose and Sage Steele talk ball is OK, … Read more

By US Dept. of Defense [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Alvin Gentry has agreed to coach the New Orleans Pelicans. Not a bad move, Alvin Gentry is a great coach who fueled the Phoenix Suns back when they played a run and gun style. Is Alvin Gentry an improvement over Monty Williams (who was fired … Read more

Photo by Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma City Thunder have fired Scott Brooks. Sam Presti, Thunder GM, released a statement about this (you can find the whole statement in the first link) and this stuck out, “it is very important to state that this decision is not a reflection of this past season, … Read more

Photo by Ned Dishman / contributor Otto Porter proved he’s the Washington Wizards X-factor in game one. His back-taps, overall aggressiveness and timely offense were key in the Wizards win. Porter is a guy who’s contributions aren’t going to overwhelm you statistically, but he makes his presence felt. Back-taps! Otto Porter had at least three … Read more

Vegas thinks the Cavs are the favorite to win the title this year? Are you kidding me? Sure, the Cavs are not the worst team in the league, but to pick them is just a sign of them bowing down to LeBron. If you are in Vegas, you should Learn how to get started on … Read more

The Memphis Grizzlies are a serious contender. Most people know that, but tonight they showed how versatile and capable they are. Russell Westbrook was held scoreless for the WHOLE third quarter and only scored four points in the second half (he didn’t score until the 3:29 mark of the fourth). That’s amazing. Jeff Green guarded … Read more

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has an awesome routine at the free throw line. He shimmy shakes before he takes the shot! Check it out: I LOVE this and find it funny! Would you do that at the foul line? What’s the weirdest free throw routine you’ve seen?

Larry Sanders recently decided that he’s going to stop playing professional basketball. He released a video about it. Kevin Arnovitz put together an excellent story about mental health in the NBA, in which Sanders story is profiled. Mental health is the most pressing issue in the league. Guys are coming into the NBA as young … Read more

Kyrie Irving thought he could roll the ball all the way to the hash mark, but John Wall proved him wrong! If you’re Kyrie Irving, what were you thinking? Surely we’ll never see such foolishness occur again.

Contrary to many expert predictions, the 1-seed Washington Wizards closed out the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs with a surprise 4-1 series win over the 4-seed Chicago Bulls. Lead by dynamic guards John Wall and Bradley Beal, this young team has been playing some of its best basketball of the season at the … Read more