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Post Game Apologies for Blown Calls are an Insult

January 26, 2017 Brandon King

The closing stages of the January 21st game between the Chicago Bulls and the Sacramento Kings caused the league to have to issue a post game statement regarding the events of the contest. To clarify what happened, with under a minute to go in a game tied at 99, Dwyane Wade steals the ball from Garrett Temple, he soars in for a dunk, which he missed. Demarcus Cousins was near Wade as the swooped in for the attempted dunk, but didn’t make contact with him( I am making more contact…

Cavaliers closing in on deal for Kyle Korver

January 5, 2017 Brandon King

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cleveland Cavaliers are closing in on a deal for current Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter Kyle Korver. Sources: Atlanta and Cleveland are finalizing terms on Korver deal, with Mike Dunleavy Jr., likely moving onto a third team through Atlanta. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 6, 2017 Korver, a career 43% three point shooter, will give the Cavs another shooter in the wake of J.R. Smith’s injury.

Cavaliers and J.R. Smith agree on 4-year, $57 million deal

October 15, 2016October 15, 2016 Brandon King

According to league sources, the Cleveland Cavaliers and J.R. Smith have come to terms on a four-year deal worth $57 million. The deal will guaranteed the guard $45 million over the first three years of the agreement. League sources relayed to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst the fourth year of the contract is not guaranteed. Yesterday Smith said in a video posted to Uninterrupted We are extremely happy and proud to say that we have agreed to terms to come back to the Cleveland Cavaliers, aka the champs, aka my brothers. It’s…

Singer at Sacramento Kings’ game kneels while singing the national anthem

October 14, 2016October 15, 2016 Brandon King

Since San Francisco Quarterback Colin Kaepernick took his courageous seat( and subsequent kneel), players from little league to the NFL have joined in the protest. This past Monday at the Sacramento Kings’ preseason game, Leah Tysse took to centercourt for the customary signing of the anthem. For the last line of the second stanza,”O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave, Tysse , on the word “free” kneeled down. On her Facebook page, she explained why she decided to kneel: Although the NBA mandates players, trainers…

Lebron signs 3/$100 million deal with Cavaliers

August 11, 2016August 21, 2016 Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Lebron James has agreed to a 3 year, $100 million deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James has agreed to a 3-year, $100 contract with the Cavs, sources told ESPN — Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) August 11, 2016 LeBron James new 3-year, $100 MILLION deal makes him highest paid player in the league for first time at $31M this season — Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) August 11, 2016

Be Fans, not Fanatical

August 8, 2016August 29, 2016 Brandon King

The passion of the fans is one of the many things that make sports great. It’s what causes us to do things like plan vacations around our team’s games, not go to work during the first few days of the NCAA tournament, drive hours and pay exorbitant amounts of money just to see your team one time per year( in some cases one time ever) and engage in copious amounts of smack talk all year long. For years we have enjoyed the thrill of every win and the agony of…

Tim Duncan retiring after 19 seasons

July 11, 2016 Brandon King

2016 is the year of legends and all-time greats hanging them up. This year has seen Peyton Manning, Kobe Bryant, Calvin Johnson, and soon to be Tony Stewart all call it careers. We can now add Tim Duncan to that list. Arguably the greatest power forward to play the game , and surefire first ballot Hall of Famer, announced his retirement after a stellar 19 season career that included 15 All-Star teams, 2 regular season MVP awards, 3 Finals MVP awards, and 5 NBA Championships. Duncan was voted to the…

Dwyane Wade to sign with Bulls

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 Brandon King

It appears there is another major shift in the NBA. Dwyane Wade is nearing a deal with the Chicago Bulls,according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. The Bulls are currently seeking deals to clear the cap space to sign Wade. Update: the Bulls have traded Mike Dunleavy to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland will use $4.8 million of the $9.6 million trade exception in the Varajeo trade to take Dunleavy’s deal.

Pau Gasol nearing deal with Spurs

July 4, 2016 Brandon King

According the sources the 35 year old Spainard is has agreed to a two year deal with the San Antonio Spurs worth $30 million. The team is also reportedly looking to move veteran forward Boris Diaw to clear cap space. With all the hoopla over the Warrior’s free agent acquisition, this move is kind of flying under the radar and that is just the way the Spurs want it.

KD to the Warriors… Wow

July 4, 2016July 5, 2016 Brandon King

There has been a seismic shift in the NBA landscape. In a shocking move (well, sort of) Kevin Durant has agreed to join the Golden State Warriors. The star penned an article on the Player’s Tribune in which he revealed his intentions, an excerpt from which reads as the following: The primary mandate I had for myself in making this decision was to have it based on the potential for my growth as a player — as that has always steered me in the right direction. But I am also at…