Tag: nba

Warriors plan on signing Andrew Bogut

Brandon King

After Andrew Bogut broke his leg 58 seconds into his Cleveland Cavaliers, it seemed we might have seen the last of the veteran big man in the NBA. However, he returned to his native Australia and continued to ply his trade in the country’s National Basketball League, playing for the Sydney Kings. In his debut season Bogut averaged 11.4 points, 11.6 rebounds and and 2.7 blocks per game and took home the League’s Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year and also made the All NBL first team. After…

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Otto Porter out against the Hawks

Brandon King

Chicago Bullls small forward Otto Porter will be out for the Chicago Bulls game with the Atlanta Hawks, for the ever-popular “load management”. Since being acquired by the Bulls, in the eight games he has played, he’s averaging 19.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 34.8 minutes per game, all improved numbers from his time with the Washington Wizards, where he posted numbers of 12.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 29.0 minutes per contest.

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Pau Gasol to sign with Milwaukee Bucks

Brandon King

Pau Gasol will not have to wonder where he will continue his NBA career. As news just broke of he and the San Antonio Spurs agreeing on a buyout, it appears that his next stop will be in Milwaukee as a member of the Bucks. In accordance with NBA rules, players have to be waived by 5 p.m. EST Friday to be eligible for the playoffs. Gasol is earning $16 million this season and was guaranteed $6.7 of his $16 million salary next season. Though he is averaging a career-low…

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Otto Porter and Kris Dunn out for Bucks game

Brandon King

According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Bulls will be without two key compenents when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. Johnson reports that recently acquired forward Otto Porter will be out with what the team is terming a “lower leg strain”, while Dunn will miss tonight’s contest due to suffering from a migraine headache. Point guard Ryan Arcidiacono and forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot will get the starts in their places.

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Giannis, Hill and DiVincenzo out tonight against Bulls

Brandon King

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the team’s game tonight against the Chicago Bulls due to soreness in his right knee, according to Bucks’ beat reporter Matt Velazquez. Point guard George Hill ( left groin strain), and rookie shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo ( right heel bursitis) will also be no-goes for tonight’s contest.

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Clint Capela returns to practice, expected to play against Lakers

Brandon King

ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported that Houston Rockets center Clint Capela has returned and, barring any setbacks, will play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Capela has not played since January 13 , versus the Orlando Magic, after suffering an injury to his right thumb that required surgery to repair ligament damage. The team 9-6 during his absence. His return comes at a great time for Houston, as the 17.6 points per game can help ease some of the considerable offensive load James Harden has been carrying over the last…

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Joel Embiid will miss one week with knee injury

Brandon King

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will not be on the court when the team returns to post All-Star action Thursday against the Miami Heat. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, the team announced that Embiid experienced soreness in his left knee that led to him getting an MRI, which fortunately revealed no structural damage. Embiid will be re-evaluated in a week and he will undergo physical therapy and load management ( whatever that means). Anytime Embiid has to miss a game there is always cause for concern, given his previous injury…

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The kicks of the 2019 NBA All-Star Game

Brandon King

As the years roll on the NBA’s annual mid season celebration of greatness known as All-Star weekend has become just as much about what the players wear on the court than the on court activities themselves. This year was no different. Here is the complete oncourt sneaker lineup from the 2019 NBA All-Star game. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nike Zoom Kobe IV Protro Stephen Curry, Under Armour Curry 6 Joel Embiid, Under Armour Anatomix Spawn Low Paul George, Nike PG3 “All Star” Blake Griffin, Jordan Super.Fly MVP Kyle Lowry, Adidas Marquee Boost…

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Andrew Bogut wins Andrew Gaze NBL MVP Trophy

Brandon King

Former NBA veteran, world champion Andrew Bogut capped off his successful inaugural season in the NBL by being awarded the Andrew Gaze Trophy, which is given to the Most Valuable Player. The former no. 1 overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft garnered 83 votes to beat out Melbourne United’s Caspar Ware, who finished with 77 votes and Bryce Cotton of the Perth Wildcats, with 65 votes. Bogut was not done racking up hardware and acclaim, as was also named the NBL’s Best Defensive Player as well as earning a…

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