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Is Wizards coach Wes Uneld Jr.’s seat heating up?
Courtesy of Greg Finberg, SB Nation Following a second-consecutive 35-win season, Washington Wizards Head Coach Wes Unseld Jr. finds himself in hot water. Despite having talented rosters, Unseld has yet to reach the playoffs, let alone the play-in. On a lot of teams, he would’ve been fired. However, with the team transitioning into a rebuild, combined with owner Ted Leonsis’ desire to let coaches finish their contracts, Unseld will still get another chance. The most frustrating part of his tenure has been missed opportunities. Whether it be blowing 20-point leads…
Read MoreKobe Bryant Statue to be unveiled February 2024
With all the silly talk LeBron James needing a Lakers statue, the last real Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will get immortalized in bronze. According to a press release from the team and a video posted by Vanessa Bryant at 8:24 this morning, a statue of the Mamba will unveiled on February 8, 2024 ( 2/8/24). “ As you know,, Kobe played his entire 20-year career as a Los Angeles Laker. Since arriving in this city and joining the Lakers organization, he felt at home here, playing in the City of…
Read MoreNBA launches inquiry into James Harden comments
Courtesy of Gilbert MacGregor, The Sporting News The fallout from James Harden’s trade request made to the 76ers continues to send shockwaves through the basketball world. Days after Harden publicly denounced Daryl Morey by calling him a “liar,” ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne reported that the NBA has launched an inquiry into Harden’s comments. According to the report, the NBA’s inquiry has been launched in order to gain an understanding of the nature of Harden’s comments, including what prompted him to call the franchise’s president of basketball operations a “liar,” adding that he…
Read MoreMike Bibby thinks the 2002 Sacramento Kings were better than the Lakers
Courtesy of Lakers Nation The Los Angeles Lakers were the team to beat in the 2000s as the franchise was led by the superstar duo of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. O’Neal and Bryant were absolutely dominant during that period, leading the Lakers to a “three-peat” and cementing the organization’s status as the greatest in the NBA history. However, their road to the final title of that run was a difficult one as they ran into their rivals the Sacramento Kings in the Western Conference Finals. Sacramento was considered by…
Read MoreNBA announces 2023-24 Schedule
Courtesy of the National Basketball Association: The NBA has officially announced the schedule for the 2023-24 season. Each team’s schedule can be found below. Only 80 games have been announced due to the In-Season Tournament. Two more games for every team will be announced in December. Atlanta Hawks • Complete list of games• In-Season Tournament games• National TV games• NBA TV games• League Pass games Boston Celtics • Complete list of games• In-Season Tournament games• National TV games• NBA TV games• League Pass games Brooklyn Nets • Complete list of games• In-Season Tournament games• National TV games• NBA TV games• League Pass games Charlotte Hornets • Complete list…
Read MoreNBA releases group play schedule for In-Season Tournament
Courtesy of the National Basketball Association The NBA today released its complete game schedule and national television matchups for Group Play of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, which will tip off on Friday, Nov. 3 during the 2023-24 regular season. The complete game schedule and national broadcast schedule for the 2023-24 regular season will be announced on Thursday, Aug. 17. Group Play games, the first of two stages in the In-Season Tournament, will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays in November. On these “Tournament Nights,” the only NBA games scheduled will be Group Play games.…
Read MoreRicky Rubio steps away from basketball to address mental health
Cleveland Cavalier and Spanish national team point guard Ricky Rubio is taking some time away from the game of basketball to address his mental health. The veteran guard , who started playing professional basketball at the age of 15 ,released the following statement via FEB : “I have decided to stop my professional activity to take care of my mental health. I want to thank all the support I have received from the FEB to understand my decision. Today #Family makes more sense than ever. Thank you. I ask to…
Read MoreLeBron changes jersey back to 23
LeBron James is changing his jersey number- again. The current Lakers superstar and NBA great is changing from no. 6 to his familiar number 23, his friend and agent Rich Paul related to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. LeBron wore 23 for his first seven seasons with the Cavaliers from 2003-10. When he ripped the hearty out of Cavs fans with his highly publicized departure to Miami, he switched to number 6 for those four seasons (2010-14). James would once again don 23 for his second stint in Cleveland from 2014-18. LeBron headed…
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