According to loved ones by David Stern’s bedside, the former NBA Commissioner's final request was, “Whatever happens, never let the Lakers get Chris Paul.” “I said, ‘of course, David,’” Adam Silver recounted. “Even if the Thunder put together a totally appropriate package which brings them both young prospects and draft picks, we’ll squash it.” “One more thing,” Stern whispered, “Make sure to enforce that dress code. And grow your damn hair out ...
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Earlier this week, Warriors General Manager Bob Myers called up the Brooklyn Nets and gave Kevin Durant the green light for full 5-on-5 workouts. Meyer’s call was soon on speakerphone as he gave the news to the Brooklyn Nets training staff. “Yep. I think we’re all set. Roll Kevin out there. Today,” he said sternly. Both the Nets and Durant’s doctors were determined to have the injured forward out for the entire season, but that was until Meyers began his world ...
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Thousands of Los Angeles Laker fans have signed a petition demanding the NBA send all games back onto tape delay because #Ringzzz. According to research provided by the group, 88% of NBA fans that care about the regular season are “suckas”. Somehow even more damning, their study shows a whopping 93% of fan that enjoy the first round of the playoff tend to be what’s called “Ass clowns.” Because of this, Laker fans are making the case that NBA ...
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The NBA has a ratings problem. This season ABC, ESPN and TNT are seeing a 22% drop and league experts know exactly why. “Easy answer. Racism,” Jackie MacMullan explained. “Unlike previous years, NBA fans are now flipping on the TV to watch some exciting basketball and many of them are now going, like, ‘What?! What in the name of Coldplay is going on around here? Minority members?’ and then research shows they’re flipping to Dawson’s Creek reruns we ...
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As more information is leaked about the NBA’s proposed in-season tournament, the players union is becoming increasingly frustrated. The in-season tournament is largely designed to shift the non-compelling months of November and December into a product worth the public’s attention. “Perhaps our league’s richest tradition is for our athletes to loaf around the winter months, NBA player president Michele Roberts said in protest. “And we feel Adam Silver is trying to make them try hard. I can’t think of anything ...
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Greg Oden and his lawyers are considering the invitation he received to participate on Dancing With the Stars a death threat. “Given my client’s history of injury, it is common knowledge that Greg would likely not have survived a production meeting, let alone a dance rehearsal,” read a statement from his lawyer. “Therefore, we believe this invitation to be a clear death threat and we have alerted the authorities,” the letter concluded. It appears the producers of Dancing with the Stars had no knowledge ...
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A new study paid for by TNT’s Inside The NBA has discovered that when an NBA player retires, they immediately become 72% tougher and grittier than active players. Even more significant, when an NBA player combines retirement with a broadcasting gig, they become a whopping 130% tougher and grittier. This study seemed to bear out when the Inside team had special guest and recently retired Mo Williams on. That night a fairly significant fight broke out between Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns and ...
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Kevin Durant is showing real initiative as a Brooklyn Net. Reports are, the superstar forward is considering a brief return to the court this season to get the firing of coach Kenny Atkinson out of the way. “It’s thinking ahead,” Romona Shelburne said on The Jump. “If you can clear the deck and send Kenny to a division one school or a career as a claims adjuster early, I think it shows the Nets have a considerate and respectful ...
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Perhaps the only thing more graceful than a world-class NBA athlete rising up and swishing a 25-foot three-pointer is watching that same shooter jerk his head back, flailing his arms and screaming the F-word at the officials. NBA fans can appreciate that Adam Silver knows this better than anyone and he is working hard to give fans what they want. When the Commissioner was asked about the huge increase of call-seeking behavior from shooters, Silver took a victory lap. “Oh yes, it’s ...
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In an effort to raise the team’s profile, the Detroit Pistons have secured a jersey patch agreement with themselves. “Today we’re proud to announce that, after some of the toughest negotiations you’ll ever see, we landed a jersey patch deal with a grea---uhh, pretty goo—with a local company,” President Ed Stefanski said in a press conference announcing the new partnership. While today’s unveiling ceremony was mostly positive, some NBA officials are worried about the horrible reputation of the Pistons brand ...
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