Category: NBA Basketball

Hornets’ Biyombo has surgery for chronic knee injury

Brandon King

Tuesday, Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo underwent arthroscopic on his left knee to address an chronic injury. In his 54 appearances last season the big man averaged 4.4 points and 4.6 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per contest. This is his second run with the franchise, he was acquired by the Hornets ( the Bobcats at the time) via a 2011 draft night trade after being originally selected 7th overall by the Sacramento Kings. He was reacquired as part of a three-team trade with the Orlando Magic on July 8, 2018.…

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April 29, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Top Performers Nikola Jokic’s big game leads Nuggets past Blazers in game one of their semifinals series. Kawhi’s 35 not enough to get Raptors 2-0 lead over 76ers in Eastern semis. Nikola JokicDEN vs. POR 37 9 6 12-12 ft Kawhi LeonardTOR vs. PHI 35 7 6 Damian LillardPOR @ DEN 39 3 6 11-13 ft Jimmy ButlerPHI @ TOR 30 11 5 Enes KanterPOR @ DEN 26 7 0 11-14 fg Jamal MurrayDEN vs. POR 23 0 8 2 stl Kyle LowryTOR vs. PHI 20 5 5 Paul MillsapDEN…

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Austin Rivers says he will play in Game 2

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Austin Rivers was out for game 1 against the Golden State Warriors with an illness, he is expected to play in game 2 Tuesday, according to Fox 26’s Mark Berman. Without Rivers in the lineup, Iman Shumpert played 21 minutes, scoring just three points and missing three of the four shots he put up. The Rockets could definitely use his shooting, as the only went 14-47 from three in game one. He is a capable defender, something that will be needed against the the myriad of perimeter weapons Golden State…

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April 28, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

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Top Performers James HardenHOU @ GSW 35 4 6 13-14 ft Kyrie IrvingBOS @ MIL 26 7 11 Al HorfordBOS @ MIL 20 11 3 3 blk Kevin DurantGSW vs. HOU 35 5 3 12-15 ft Eric GordonHOU @ GSW 27 4 0 2 blk Draymond GreenGSW vs. HOU 14 9 9 Khris MiddletonMIL vs. BOS 16 10 6 Chris PaulHOU @ GSW 17 3 4 3 stl Gordon HaywardBOS @ MIL 13 4 5 Stephen CurryGSW vs. HOU 18 7 4 Yesterday’s Scores Houston Rockets  100 Golden State Warriors…

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April 28, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

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Top Performances Kawhi Leonard’s playoff career-high 45 points and Pascal Siakam’s 29 points were too much for the Philadelphia 76ers as the Raptors won 108-95, taking a 1-0 lead in their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. Nikola Jokic’s triple double ( 21 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists) helped power the Denver Nuggets past the San Antonio 90-86 in the decisive game 7 in their opening round Western Conference series. The Nuggets now take on the Trail Blazers in the semifinal round. Kawhi LeonardTOR vs. PHI 45 11 2 10-11 ft…

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Portland and Denver Western Conference Semifinal Series Schedule

Brandon King

The Denver Nuggets won a hard-fought game seven 90-86 over the San Antonio Spurs in their opening round playoff series. They won’t have long to celebrate, as they will face Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round on Monday night in game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Here is the series schedule via @RipCityRadio620

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April 26, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

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Top Performers Kevin Durant showed up huge in game 6 of the Warriors’ series against the scrappy Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 50 points, including 38 in the first half. Kevin DurantGSW @ LAC 50 6 5 14-15 ft Stephen CurryGSW @ LAC 24 6 6 S. Gilgeous-AlexanderLAC vs. GSW 22 5 6 Draymond GreenGSW @ LAC 16 14 10 Triple-double D. GallinariLAC vs. GSW 29 5 0 2 stl Andre IguodalaGSW @ LAC 15 4 4 3 stl P. BeverleyLAC vs. GSW 11 14 7 2 blk M. HarrellLAC vs.…

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Blazers’ Enes Kanter (shoulder) uncertain for Conference Semis

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According to the AP, Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter has a separated his shoulder and his status for the Western Conference semifinals remains uncertain. The big man had this to say about his shoulder and how the team is treating it: “I think the Blazers are doing a very good job taking care of it. But, I mean obviously, I’m not going to lie, it hurts pretty bad. I mean I’m having a hard time changing my shirt or eating food. So it’s a process. We’re just taking it…

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Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly trying to set up interview next week with ex-Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff

Brandon King

After moving on from head coach Larry Drew soon after the 2018-19 season ended, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in need of a new coach. According to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, the Cavaliers are planning to set up an interview with J.B. Bickerstaff, the former head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies. Bickerstaff was shown the door after almost two seasons, in which he compiled a 48-97 record, with the ballclub, Cleveland also is looking at Portland Trail Blazers assistants David Vanterpool and Nate Tibbetts. Tibbetts was a former Cavalier assistant under…

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April 25, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

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Top Performers Nikola JokicDEN @ SAS 43 12 9 2 stl L. AldridgeSAS vs. DEN 26 10 5 DeMar DeRozanSAS vs. DEN 25 7 7 12-16 fg Rudy GaySAS vs. DEN 19 4 2 2 blk Gary HarrisDEN @ SAS 14 1 2 Derrick WhiteSAS vs. DEN 13 1 2 2 blk Jakob PoeltlSAS vs. DEN 8 9 2 Torrey CraigDEN @ SAS 5 6 6 Marco BelinelliSAS vs. DEN 9 2 1 Bryn ForbesSAS vs. DEN 12 3 0 Yesterday’s Scores Denver Nuggets  103 San Antonio Spurs  120 PTS N.Jokic-DEN…

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