Category: Basketball

Tristran Thompson out two to four weeks with sprained foot

Brandon King

It looks like Kevin Love is not the only key player to be out with an injury.  Thompson left in the third quarter of the team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks after he landed on the foot of Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon.  According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski’s report, Thompson suffered a strained foot and is expected to miss 2 to 4 weeks.  Thompson doesn’t seemed too worried about the injury. “They didn’t chop my foot off so I’ll be fine,” Thompson said after the game on Monday night. “It’s a…

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Rumour: Lebron suggested Cavaliers trade Kyrie for Damian Lillard

Brandon King

Though LeBron James told the Cavaliers not to trade Kyrie Irving during the summer of 2017, it appears he made no effort to bring him back into the fold following his request.  Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com had this to say on 92.3 The Fan Cleveland:  Let’s be honest: LeBron didn’t do anything, until they were going to trade him, to try to keep him here. He didn’t try to talk to him. He didn’t try to mend the fences. It wasn’t until they said, “LeBron, we’re giving him to Boston”…

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Nick Young signs with Denver Nuggets

Brandon King

Nick Young has agreed to a deal with the Denver Nuggets. The team made the announcement Monday morning.  Young comes to the Nuggets fresh off a championship with the Golden State Warriors last season. Though his minutes, 17.4, were the lowest since his rookie season and his points, 7.3, tied a career low, Young can still be a valuable scorer off the Denver bench. Last season he shot 37.7 from distance and had hit at least 36.9 percent of his three over the past five seasons.  With injuries to Gary…

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Lakers setting sights on Trevor Ariza

Brandon King

According to espn.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski the Los Angeles Lakers are in talks to try to acquire the services of Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza. It appears that both teams are working on bringing a third club into the deal that would take on Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as a component of a potentially bigger trade. For Phoenix, the asking price for Ariza is  a playmaking guard as well as a draft asset. With all these workings going on behind the scenes, KCP has veto power in a trade so he had…

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Draymond Green to return to Warriors lineup Monday

Brandon King

According to Nick Friedell, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said that forward Draymond Green will play Monday when the team takes on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Green had been sidelined with a toe injury ( one that flared up conviently right after the dustup with Kevin Durant)and had missed the previous ten contests.

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Bulls break off head coach Fred Hoiberg; Boylen named head coach

Brandon King

Monday morning the Chicago Bulls announced that Fred Hoiberg is no longer their head coach. Bulls Executive Vice President John Paxson released this statement regarding the decision: Decisions like this one are never easy to make, however I felt this was the right choice for our organization at this time. After a thorough evaluation, I elected to make this move with the overall development of our team in mind. As a team, I believe it is imperative that we make unfaltering strides in the right direction and build the right habits to…

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Warriors’ Jones could miss season with pectoral injury

Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Golden State Warriors starting center Damian Jones will reportedly have surgery this week on his torn left pectoral. Warriors center Damian Jones will undergo surgery to repair his torn left pectoral this week, league source tells ESPN. Jones will meet with a specialist in Chicago prior, and they'll have better idea after procedure if he can return late in playoffs — or if he's out for season. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 2, 2018 This is not the first time Jones has dealt with this injury,…

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Markkanen to come off bench in season debut

Brandon King

Earlier today the Chicago Bulls announced that power forward Lauri Markkanen would make his season debut. It was uncertain that if Markkanen would start or come off the bench or if he’d start. The coaching staff also was undecided if there would be any minutes restriction implemented. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Bulls coach head Fred Hoiberg said that Markkanen will come off the bench. Fred Hoiberg said Lauri Markkanen will come off bench vs. Rockets. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 1, 2018 Johnson also added that…

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Lauri Markkanen to make season debut against Rockets Saturday night

Brandon King

Although not how it was planned, Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen will make his season debut tonight against the Houston Rockets.  A Tuesday return for Markkanen had been kicked around inside the Bulls’ organization. Last week head coach Fred Hoiberg said that Markkanen would need “at least a week” worth of work after being cleared for contact, however he has taken part in two contact practices and individual workout without any problems. Markkanen had this to say Friday night in Detroit: I feel good. I’ve got a couple practices in…

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Steve Kerr says Stephen Curry will return on Saturday vs. Pistons

Brandon King

Since two-time MVP has been absent from the Warriors lineup for the past ten games with a groin injury, it has been a very turbulent time in Golden State with a losing streak and the most infamous tiff of the nba season. He could be returning to help right the Warriors’ ship. Tuesday he was a full participant in the team’s practice and head coach Steve Kerr said Curry will return to action Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Full Steve Kerr update on Steph Curry, who won’t play in Toronto,…

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