In its effort to further globalize the game of basketball while promoting the league in foreign countries, the NBA has announced two 2013-2014 regular season games outside of the U.S. and Canada. Mexico City will host a game between the […]
Author: Daniel Johnson
Grizzlies Promote Dave Joerger to Head Coach
After announcing that they wanted to go in a different philosophical basketball direction, the Memphis Grizzlies decided to part ways with Lionel Hollins earlier this month and embark on a search for a new head coach – a search that […]
Nuggets Hire Brian Shaw as Next Head Coach
After being considered, but ultimately passed on by several NBA teams this past month, Brian Shaw has finally landed his first head coaching gig, as he and the Denver Nuggets reportedly reached an agreement on Monday. According to the Denver […]
Dwayne Wade Releases Fitness App
After winning three NBA championships – two of them back-to-back – Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade has proved he knows what it takes to win at the highest level. And fortunately for the rest of us, he’s revealing some of […]
Heat are Overwhelming Favorite to Win 2014 NBA Title
It hasn’t even been a week since the Miami Heat edged the San Antonio Spurs to claim their second NBA title in as many years, but odds makers have already decided who they like to win the 2014 championship and […]
Clippers Agree to Deal with Celtics for Doc Rivers
After a week of intense back-and-forth negotiations, the Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics have agreed in principal to a deal that will send Doc Rivers to coach the Clippers in exchange for a 2015 first-round draft pick. According to […]
Heat Win Second Straight NBA Title
Despite winning the NBA title last season, the Miami Heat were followed around by an ample supply of doubters and naysayers all year long, but just like last year, they have been silenced. Led by 2012-2013 NBA Finals MVP LeBron […]
NBA Plans to Expand Short-Sleeve Jersey Audition
Although fan reaction to Golden State’s short-sleeved alternate jerseys was mixed last season, the NBA is planning on expanding its audition of the uniform style next season. According to ESPN.com, the league and its official apparel provider Adidas – who […]
Dario Saric Withdraws From 2013 NBA Draft
Many NBA scouts projected Croatian forward Dario Saric to be a lottery pick in the upcoming 2013 draft, but Saric and his agent Marc Cornstein delivered some bad news to the league this week. According to ESPN.com, Saric has decided […]
NBA May Introduce Reviews of Charge/Block Calls in Instant Replay
The NBA’s competition committee had a lot to discuss at their meeting on Wednesday – including plans to increase penalties for flopping violations – but another issue weighing on members’ minds was whether or not to expand instant replay to […]
USA Basketball Invites 27 Players to Summer Minicamp
It’s been less than a month since Mike Krzyzewski agreed to return to coach the men’s USA basketball team, but things are already moving quickly, as the team has rounded out its assistant coaching staff this week and now has announced […]
Nets Hire Jason Kidd as Head Coach
In a somewhat surprising move, the Brooklyn Nets have chosen Jason Kidd as their next head coach. According to ESPN.com, the Nets had narrowed their search to two candidates, with Brian Shaw being the other. However, after notifying Shaw that […]
Tom Thidodeau and Monty Williams Join Team USA Coaching Staff
After convincing Mike Krzyzewski to return as the head coach for the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team, USA Basketball announced that Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau and New Orleans Pelicans coach Monty Williams will join Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim as the team’s assistant […]
Pistons Hire Maurice Cheeks
The Detroit Pistons have found their next head coach in former All-Star point guard Maurice Cheeks. According to ESPN.com, the team made the announcement Monday. Cheeks, who spent the past four seasons as an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City […]
Grizzlies Part Ways with Lionel Hollins
Even after guiding the Memphis Grizzlies to their first-ever Western Conference Finals appearance, Lionel Hollins will not return as the team’s head coach next season. According to ESPN.com, the Grizzlies have decided not to offer Hollins a contract extension. In […]
Mark Cuban Funds Flopping Study
On Thursday we learned that NBA commissioner David Stern wanted to expand the league’s anti-flopping rules to include harsher penalties for offenders. Stern said the league would analyze the effectiveness of the current policy at an upcoming competition committee meeting, […]
Dennis Rodman Says LeBron Would Be “Average” in ’90s-Era NBA
NBA fans have long compared LeBron James – who is widely regarded as the current era’s best player – to Michael Jordan, who is often referred to as the greatest player in NBA history. However, Dennis Rodman – who we […]
David Stern Wants Harsher Flopping Penalties
Before David Stern steps down as the NBA’s commissioner next February, he has more business to attend to, including figuring out how to appropriately punish players for flopping. The league set out to handle the widespread issue this season, instituting […]
Nuggets Part Ways with George Karl
Despite winning the NBA’s 2012-2013 Coach of the Year award less than one month ago, George Karl will not be returning to coach the Denver Nuggets next season. According to ESPN.com, the team made the decision not to renew Karl’s […]
Heat Advance Past Pacers to NBA Finals
The Miami Heat were truly tested for the first time all season, but facing elimination in game seven against the Indiana Pacers, they passed with flying colors and with plenty of high-flying dunks. After being pushed to the brink for […]
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