Forward James Johnson signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Miami Heat in July and went on to have one of his best seasons in the NBA. Johnson spoke to the media Monday and talked about his desire to re-sign with the Heat, and his willingness to accept less than what he might get […]
Continue ReadingPat Riley has plenty of thoughts. Resting players is a travesty that the NBA needs to address, he said Wednesday. Having a head-to-head tiebreaker with Chicago for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, even though his Miami Heat played the Bulls only three times instead of the customary four, was ridiculous. All that […]
Continue ReadingOn Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers completed the sweep of the Indiana Pacers with a 106-102 victory. LeBron James finished with 33 points and 10 rebounds. It was the 91st double-double of his playoff career (fourth most in the last 30 seasons). Stats & Info takes a look at the first-round numbers over LeBron’s career. Making […]
Continue ReadingCleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue has no reservations about playing LeBron James 43.8 minutes per game in his team’s first-round sweep of the Indiana Pacers and, in fact, believes other coaches should ride their stars more in the postseason. “Of course, we’re always cognizant of LeBron’s minutes, but in looking at this situation, we didn’t […]
Continue ReadingThe Cleveland Cavaliers open their Eastern Conference semifinals against the Toronto Raptors at home on Monday, but LeBron James would be just as comfortable — if not more — playing Game 1 north of the border. “I just like the adversity of the road,” James said after practice Friday. “Home cooking is great; love the […]
Continue ReadingPrior to what was likely his last home game with the Los Angeles Lakers and his next-to-last game after 17 seasons in the NBA, swingman Metta World Peace sat at his corner locker, tapping out text messages to help arrange a get-together with friends. “He’s going for 62!” Lakers guard Nick Young, standing nearby, belted […]
Continue ReadingThe Los Angeles Lakers acquired Tyler Ennis from the Houston Rockets on Feb. 23 for Marcelo Huertas. Ennis did not play a lot when he first joined the Lakers, but saw his minutes increase down the home stretch of the regular season. In the last five games, Ennis is averaging 27.4 minutes, 11.8 points, 3.4 […]
Continue ReadingMay 16 could be disastrous for the Los Angeles Lakers. Or it could be the best day of their year, by far. On that day, the NBA will hold its annual draft lottery in New York City to determine the order of the June draft. The Lakers hold a top-three protected pick, which will go […]
Continue ReadingFive days after skipping exit meetings with management over frustration with the franchise, Kristaps Porzingis told the New York Post that he loves New York, indicating he wants to remain with the Knicks. “Of course, I love New York. I love New York,” Porzingis said in an interview outside his Manhattan apartment complex. Porzingis skipped […]
Continue ReadingPhil Jackson, the New York Knicks president of basketball operations, is desperate to move forward Carmelo Anthony off the team in the summer, and he let it be known when speaking to the media last week. “We’ve not been able to win with [Anthony] on the court at this time,” Jackson said. “I think the […]
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