Category: NBA Basketball

Thomas Robinson agreed to non-guaranteed deal with Atlanta Hawks

Brandon King

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Monday the Atlanta Hawks and Thomas Robinson agreed on a non-guaranteed contract. The former no.5 overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft has not lived up to the expectation placed on him. He has played for 6 different clubs over the course of his 5 NBA seasons. He last played for the Lakers in the 2016-17 season; he averaged 5.0 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. He played for Russian club BC Khimki after he did not find a spot with an NBA team…

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Video of Nick Young arrest surfaces

Brandon King

Former Golden State Warriors guard and current free agent Nick Young was arrested late Friday following a late night traffic stop. Los Angeles Police spokesman , Officer Mike Lopez told the Associated Press that Young was arrested for delaying an investigation, a misdemeanor. According to Lopez, Young allegedly did not obey orders, became upset and caused a delay. He was released on $10,000 bail later that night and the next court date is scheduled for September 19. Footage of the arrest has surfaces via TMZ Sports and it shows Young…

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DeMarcus Cousins dunks in latest workout video

Brandon King

In DeMarcus Cousins’ last workout video, it showed him effortless draining three point shots. The latest video he posted ha him going through a variety of drills, most ball handling, with some shooting footage from the last video spliced in. He does dunk a few times, but he does appear a bit hobbled and his lower body movements appear stiff as he moves around on the court. It seems that the Warriors timetable for bringing him along slowly seems a lot more plausible and him being back before January seems…

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Mark Medina: Kevin Durant does not want to play with Lebron

Brandon King

There were some rumblings that Kevin Durant would join forces with Lebron James in Los Angeles. This was bolstered by rumors that LeBron allegedly texted KD about the two of them playing together. When KD signed a “one plus one” deal with Golden State this offseason, the speculation evolved to Durant possibly opting out and signing with the Warriors next offseason. According to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News,Kevin Durant does not want to play with James. In a recent appearance on Yahoo Sports’ NBA podcast with Chris…

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Manu Ginobili is considering retirement, Spurs to be informed soon of decision

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Manu Ginobili is trying to decide if he will hang up his sneakers or return for his 17th season and he has an upcoming meeting with coach Gregg Popovich to discuss his future. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Ginobili is “seriously considering” retirement but has not decided yet. He had this to say to reporters after the Spurs were eliminated by the eventual champion Golden State Warriors in regards to his career: I’ve been contemplating retirement forever. Nothing changed. I’ll let a month or two months go by, and…

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Toronto Raptors sign Kay Felder to one-year deal

Brandon King

According to USA Today Sports’ Sam Amick, the Toront Raptors have signed former Cleveland Cavaliers reserve guard Kay Felder to a one-year contract. Last season Felder played for the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons. He appeared in 14 games for the Bulls, posting numbers of 3.9 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 9.6 minutes per contest before being waived in December. He signed a two-way deal with the Pistons, appearing in only two games and and spending most of his time with the team’s G-League affiliate, the Grand Rapids…

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Kobe Bryant Marathon to air Thursday on NBA TV

Brandon King

To celebrate Kobe Bryant’s 40th birthday, NBA TV is having a Mamba Marathon. The network will devote most of its programming that day to all things Kobe. Here is the lineup of the day’s programming ( all times Eastern) 6 a.m. — Rookie Kobe soars to the Slam Dunk Contest title in Cleveland. (Also airs at 12:30 p.m.) 6:30 a.m. — Nineteen-year-old Kobe scores 33 points in a duel with Michael Jordan (36 points). 8:30 a.m. — Bryant scores 18 points in his very first All-Star Game. 10:30 a.m. —…

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Boogie Cousins knocking down threes in latest workout footage.

Brandon King

Fans and even players around the NBA were in quite a snit when DeMarcus Cousins inked a 1 year, $5.3 million deal with the Golden State Warriors. As he suffered an Achilles injury In January there were not an abundance of teams vying to bring Boogie in. In an Instagram video, Boogie is seen not just shooting threes, but knocking them down. Although he was not running or really jumping, it should be an encouraging sign for the Warriors and their fans.   .@boogiecousins looking 👌🏾👀 [h/t @warriorstalk, via @convo_ent] pic.twitter.com/Tl3JSQk8yL…

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Mano Ginobili decision on playing future could come within next week

Brandon King

San Antonio Spurs great Manu Ginobili could make an announcement on the status of his playing career within the next week. Manu’s older brother Sepo seem to bolster this thought. He was recently at a basketball clinic and said this when asked: “The 20th hasn’t even reported if he’s still playing. I imagine there will be news next week If Ginobili decides to return to San Antonio, it will be his 17th NBA, all of which have been with the Spurs.

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Houston Rockets trade Chinanu Onuaku to Dallas Mavericks

Brandon King

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Houston Rockets have traded forward Chinanu Onuaku and cash considerations to the Dallas Mavericks. The Rockets gained the right to swap second round picks in 2020. Houston has traded center Chinanu Onuaku to the Dallas Mavericks for cash, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 1, 2018 The former Louisville star was taken by the Rockets in 2016 with the 37th overall pick. He has appeared in just 6 games for the club and has spent the bulk of his two…

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