Courtesy of Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden showed up to the team’s practice facility in Camden, New Jersey, on Wednesday, much to the team’s surprise. He had been away for the prior 10 days to tend to a personal matter—an excused absence. During a light shooting session, Harden was approached by team officials. He was told it would be beneficial for him to remain in Philadelphia to continue the ramp-up process as opposed to going with the team on their two-game road trip starting with…
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Coby White and Patrick Williams both top 20 in Bulls preseason loss
Courtesy of Sam Smith at bulls.com Coby White for Most Improved Player. Start the campaign. The Bulls lost 116-102 to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday with their Big Three starters resting, along with Alex Caruso. But that didn’t stop White, the insouciant Bulls guard who looks like the starter for the season, to bouncily impress against the best of the defending champions with 20 points in 22 minutes, making three of seven three pointers and repeatedly criss crossing for difficult drives and pull-ups or laser guided threes that barely wriggled…
Read MoreDillon Brooks fined for ball shot
The NBA announced it handed down a $25,000 fine to Houston Rockets forward due to Brooks, extra-ciricular on court antics. With less than seven and a half minutes left in the first quarter of the Rockets’ October 10 preseason game against the Indiana Pacers, Brooks whacked Pacers’ forward Daniel Theis in the nether region. Brooks was accessed a Flagrant 2 and sent to the showers early. It was Brooks’ preseason debut with the Rockets, with whom he signed a 4-year/$80 million deal this offseason .
Read MoreJimmy Butler shows up to Media Day with new ‘do
It’s never a dull moment with Jimmy Butler. Jimmy Butler was the talk of last year’s NBA Media Day when he showed up sporting a set of dreadlocks that clearly did not grow out of his head. Just as last year, the follicles of the Heat star was a subject of NBA Media Day, as he sported a look that would fit in perfectly in an anime or as a Justin Bieber backup singer.
Read MoreCeltics acquire Jrue Holiday in big trade
Courtesy of ESPN The Portland Trail Blazers are trading guard Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski The Celtics are trading Robert Williams III, Malcolm Brogdon, a protected 2024 first-round pick acquired from the Golden State Warriors and the team’s own 2029 unprotected first-rounder to the Blazers, according to sources. Holiday was traded to Portland from Milwaukee on Wednesday as part of a three-team trade that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks. The Celtics were among the teams at the very top of Holiday’s wish list…
Read MoreGilbert Arenas disrespects Tim Duncan for no reason
Professional internet sports agitator Gilbert Arenas decided to take a swipe at Tim Duncan on a recent episode of his podcast. Take a listen at the gobbledegook he spews and share your thoughts in the comment section.
Read MoreCBS ranks Zach Lavine 43 best player in NBA
Courtesy of adamtaylornba of BullsWire Zach LaVine has found his name in trade rumors in recent weeks. The veteran guard is arguably the Chicago Bulls‘ most tradeable asset and could be the franchise’s first move if they decide to enter a rebuild or pursue a new star player. LaVine, 28, has been a core part of Chicago’s rotation for six years, but now, the two-time All-Star could find himself suiting up for a new team before the end of the upcoming season. Chicago’s reasoning makes sense. LaVine is a legitimate three-level scorer…
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Read MoreCBS ranks DeMar DeRozan as Association’s 44th best player
Title image via USA Today Courtesy of adamtaylornba at Bulls Wire DeMar DeRozan is entering his final contract year with the Chicago Bulls. However, with a full season ahead of him, Bulls’ fans will likely be excited to see what DeRozan produces on the court as one of their star scorers attempts to help the team make the playoffs. However, despite his exceptional scoring ability, DeRozan is not considered a top-20 player in the NBA. The 34-year-old six-time All-Star is in the final stages of his career and has struggled to adapt…
Read MoreCoach Prime says Colorado State player “does not deserve death threats”
The environment surrounding last week’s Colorado/Colorado State clash was tense, and that would be putting it mildly. The tensions were germinated with Colorado State head coach Jay Norvell taking not-so-subtle jabs at Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, leading to Coach Sanders saying it was now, “personal.” The spilled over to theplayers, with sseveral members of both team getting into a dust-up before the game, and once the game commenced, several Colorado State players added to the terse realtions, with several questionable hits, culminatng with the chep shot that Rams safetyhenry…
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