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The Best Player in the NBA according to Patrick Beverley

Brandon King

For the past few seasons, there has been a debate on who is the best player in the NBA, For Patrick Beverley, its quite obvious who is the top dog in the Association. Here is what the soon-to-be free agent guard had to say on NBA Gametime earlier today: Does he have a point? Beverley would well-equipped to speak on the subject , as he spends 82 nights a year matched up with the opposing team’s best player, so he sees theses guys up close and personal. The sentiment of…

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May 5, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Top Performers Kawhi LeonardTOR @ PHI 39 14 5 5-7 3-pt Jamal MurrayDEN @ POR 34 5 4 11-11 ft Nikola JokicDEN @ POR 21 12 11 Triple-double Jimmy ButlerPHI vs. TOR 29 11 4 CJ McCollumPOR vs. DEN 29 5 1 Damian LillardPOR vs. DEN 28 3 7 2 stl Paul MillsapDEN @ POR 21 10 0 2 blk Al-Farouq AminuPOR vs. DEN 19 8 0 2 blk J.J. RedickPHI vs. TOR 19 3 2 Joel EmbiidPHI vs. TOR 11 8 7 2 stl, 2 blk Yesterday’s Scores Toronto…

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Draymond Green checks ESPN’s Mike Greenberg

Brandon King

ESPN radio host Mike Greenberg ( who once on air referred to Dr. Martin Luther King as Martin Luther Coon) decided that  instagram was the best place to offer his take on the recent comments by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in regards to talk on the officiating in their series with the Houston Rockets. In the comment section of a post from espn that featured a video in which Green was discussing how he thought that the two teams were not as vocal about the officiating in game 2.…

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April 28, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Top Performers James HardenHOU @ GSW 35 4 6 13-14 ft Kyrie IrvingBOS @ MIL 26 7 11 Al HorfordBOS @ MIL 20 11 3 3 blk Kevin DurantGSW vs. HOU 35 5 3 12-15 ft Eric GordonHOU @ GSW 27 4 0 2 blk Draymond GreenGSW vs. HOU 14 9 9 Khris MiddletonMIL vs. BOS 16 10 6 Chris PaulHOU @ GSW 17 3 4 3 stl Gordon HaywardBOS @ MIL 13 4 5 Stephen CurryGSW vs. HOU 18 7 4 Yesterday’s Scores Houston Rockets  100 Golden State Warriors…

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Blazers’ Enes Kanter (shoulder) uncertain for Conference Semis

Brandon King

According to the AP, Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter has a separated his shoulder and his status for the Western Conference semifinals remains uncertain. The big man had this to say about his shoulder and how the team is treating it: “I think the Blazers are doing a very good job taking care of it. But, I mean obviously, I’m not going to lie, it hurts pretty bad. I mean I’m having a hard time changing my shirt or eating food. So it’s a process. We’re just taking it…

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Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly trying to set up interview next week with ex-Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff

Brandon King

After moving on from head coach Larry Drew soon after the 2018-19 season ended, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in need of a new coach. According to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, the Cavaliers are planning to set up an interview with J.B. Bickerstaff, the former head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies. Bickerstaff was shown the door after almost two seasons, in which he compiled a 48-97 record, with the ballclub, Cleveland also is looking at Portland Trail Blazers assistants David Vanterpool and Nate Tibbetts. Tibbetts was a former Cavalier assistant under…

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Married Morris wants more PT if he returns to Thunder

Brandon King

Markieff Morris likes plenty of things about the Thunder organization- except his playing time. Speaking to reporters during his exit interview Thursday, Morris was very complementary of the Thunder organization, saying he was open to re-upping with the ballclub, provided he has a more substantial role. Morris signed with the Thunder in February, following his his trade from the Washington Wizards to the New Orleans Pelicans and subsequent waiving by the Pelicans. In the 24 regular season games he played in with the he averaged 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds…

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Andrew Bogut’s play is putting the NBL on NBA Radars

Brandon King

From nbl.com.au : Andrew Bogut keeps getting asked about the NBL, and those in the NBA are listening after his stellar start to the Playoffs with the Golden State Warriors. Speaking with the Daily Telegraph’s Matt Logue, Bogut has opened up on the added intrigue in the NBL he is seeing in NBA circles. “People are now genuinely intrigued,” Bogut told The Daily Telegraph. “I think this is a perfect storm for the NBL, especially for myself to come over here and play valuable minutes for a championship contending team. “People over…

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April 22, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Top Performers G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ DET 41 9 3 15-20 ft Reggie JacksonDET vs. MIL 26 3 7 5-9 3-pt Chris PaulHOU @ UTA 23 8 7 5 stl, 2 blk D. MitchellUTA vs. HOU 31 7 4 Jae CrowderUTA vs. HOU 23 4 1 2 stl James HardenHOU @ UTA 30 3 4 6-12 3-pt Eric BledsoeMIL @ DET 16 3 5 2 stl Derrick FavorsUTA vs. HOU 12 11 1 Ricky RubioUTA vs. HOU 18 3 11 Blake GriffinDET vs. MIL 22 5 6 Yesterday’s Scores Milwaukee Bucks…

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Brooklyn Nets Alternate Governor fined $35,000 by NBA

Brandon King

The National Basketball League announced earlier today that Brooklyn Nets alternate governor Joe Tsai was fined $35,000 for “making public statements detrimental to the NBA” in a recent tweet. He voiced is support of General Manager Sean Marks, who was fined for entering the referee’s locker room after Game 4 of their first round series with the Philadelphia 76ers. In doing that Tsai also called into question the rectitude of the officiating of the aforementioned game.

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