Category: NBA Basketball

Ben Simmons to sign with Los Angeles Clippers

Brandon King

Ben Simmons has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Clippers and will sign with the teams once he clears waivers according to Shams Charania.  Earlier on Saturday Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets agreed on a buyout, making the enigmatic power forward a free agent. The buyout ends three underwhelming seasons in Brooklyn in which Simmons appeared in just 90 of a possible 216 games and put up per-game averages of 6.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.0 steals in 25.0 minutes of action.  Simmons, 28, was acquired by…

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Nate Robinson gets life saving operation

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Former NBA guard Nate Robinson underwent a successful kidney transplant Friday morning at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. An ESPN chronicle of Robinson’s ordeal revealed that the three-time slam dunk champion (2006, 2009, and 2010) learned during his rookie year with the New York Knicks that his kidneys were it. In 2021 Robinson learned his kidneys were failing; he subsequently began dialysis treatment thrice per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) at a Seattle clinic from 5:30 am to 9:30 am as toxins, waste products, and excess fluids…

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Jimmy Butler traded to Warriors in four team deal, signs big extension 

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The Jimmy Butler saga has mercifully come to an end. The disgruntled star was sent to the Golden State Warriors in a deal that involved the Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, and the Miami Heat. The Warriors sent Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, and a top-10 protected 2025 first-round pick to Miami and Dennis Schröder to Utah, who is also shipping PJ Tucker to the Heat, whom he played for in 2021-22; Detroit receives Lindy Waters and Josh Richardson.  The trade ends weeks of headache-inducing behavior from the former Heat star and…

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KD does not want a Golden State return

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It was speculated earlier in the week that the Suns were reportedly listening to offers on all-world forward Kevin Durant. Additionally, it was rumored that the Golden State Warriors were allegedly quite interested in adding Durant to their tanks once more. However, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhordst on the network’s “NBA Today” show, ”understanding scenarios can change, Kevin Durant will likely either remain on the Phoenix Suns or be traded to the Miami Heat by tomorrow afternoon and added there is only one untouchable player in Phoenix. “Everyone on the Phoenix [Suns roster], multiple people have…

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Bucks send Khris Middleton to Wizards for Kyle Kuzma

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The Milwaukee Bucks have traded Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma.  As part of the deal, guard AJ Johnson and a draft pick are also heading to the nation’s capital, while forward Patrick Baldwin Jr and a second-round pick. Middleton, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo, was the longest-tenured Milwaukee Buck joined the team as an under-the-radar addition in the trade that sent Brandon Jennings to Detroit for Brandon Knight. The 39th overall in the 2012 NBA Draft turned himself into a standout player,  becoming a three-time All-Star and…

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NBA all-time great pats himself on the back for the Cavaliers’ success

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The Cleveland Cavaliers currently sit at 34-6 and are tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best record in the NBA. Although there is plenty of credit to go around, there is one person who possesses the go and the unmitigated gall to take credit for the historic pace the Cavs are on, and it is not Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, or Evan Mobley, but rather LeBron James. Yes, you read that right, LeBron James. In a recent appearance on “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce” James was…

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Jimmy Butler saga follows a script fans don’t like

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The roller coaster that has become the relationship between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler has yet another twist as the mercurial star reportedly reiterated his desire to be traded in a meeting with Heat president Pat Riley last week, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.  Butler also informed Riley that he has no plans to sign a new deal with the team, but will pick up his $52.6 million player option for next season only as a means to the trade out of Miami he ultimately desires. The six-time NBA…

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Miami suspends Jimmy Butler, will now entertain trade offers

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Courtesy of Jack Baer, Yahoo Sports The Jimmy Butler situation isn’t getting much better in Miami. The Miami Heat announced Friday they have suspended the six-time All-Star for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team” over the course of the season, a day after he held a surreal news conference in which he loudly signaled he wants to be traded. While taking action against Butler’s conduct, they also added they will listen to trade offers for him. The Heat’s full statement: We have suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games for…

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2 November 2024 NBA StatCap

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Who Got It Done Rk Player Tm   Opp PTS TRB AST 1 Damian Lillard MIL vs. CLE 41 4 9 2 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL vs. CLE 34 16 9 3 Nikola Jokić DEN vs. UTA 27 16 9 4 Bam Adebayo MIA @ WAS 32 14 2 5 Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM @ PHI 27 6 0 6 LaMelo Ball CHO vs. BOS 36 4 6 7 Tari Eason HOU vs. GSW 27 9 1 8 Devin Booker PHO vs. POR 28 9 9 9 Domantas Sabonis SAC @…

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Shaq list his all-time starting 5 and GOAT, LeBron nowhere in sight

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In a recent chat with German platform Sport Blid, NBA Hall of Famer and legend Shaquille O’Neal was asked who his all-time starting 5 and his lineup will cause the LeSychophants to go apoplectic. Dirk Schlickmann : What is your personal best starting five of all-time? Shaq: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dr. J, Karl Malone and [myself].  He was then asked who he thought was the greatest player ever and O’Neal’s response will make LeSychophants rend their garments. Here is what the all-time great had to say:  Mr. Schlickmann then…

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