Tag: NBA basketball

Coby White and Patrick Williams both top 20 in Bulls preseason loss

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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…

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Dillon Brooks fined for ball shot

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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 .

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Jimmy Butler shows up to Media Day with new ‘do

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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.

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Celtics acquire Jrue Holiday in big trade

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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…

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Take a look at these latest shots of the “Reimagined” Air Jordan IV

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On the heels of recently emerged images of the upcoming “Reimagined Black and Red” Air Jordan IV, a new set of images have come to light that offer the best views yet of the sneaker. The leather build of these has grown on me and these will likely sell out. The “Reiamagined Black and Red” Air Jordan IV is scheduled to debut February 17 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 215 USD sticker price. Reimagined Air Jordan IV Black/Fire Red-Cement Grey-Summit White FV3029-006 $215 17 February…

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CBS ranks Zach Lavine 43 best player in NBA

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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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CBS ranks DeMar DeRozan as Association’s 44th best player

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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…

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Lakers sign Christian Wood to 2-year deal

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According to reporting from Adrian Wojnarowski, The Los Angeles Lakers and free agent big man Christian Wood have agreed on a two-year deal. The contract will pay $2.7 million for the upcoming season, with the second year being a player option. Despite averaging a solid 16.6 and 7.3 rebounds on an efficient 51% from the floor, the market for Wood’s services was surprisingly dry. This was likely due to the perception of while Wood is very talented , does not necessarily contribute to winning basketball. There is also potential negative…

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