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The procedure that Dallas Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons had on his right knee on May 1 was a “minor hybrid” microfracture operation, according to sources. The Mavs and Parsons have been vague about the details of the operation, which was announced simply as an “arthroscopic surgery to address a cartilage injury in his right knee.” […]
Former Dayton Flyers guard Jordan Sibert traveled to Florida on Friday and will sign soon with the Orlando Magic, he said. He will compete for a spot on the team during training camp. Sibert played for the Magic’s summer league team in Orlando in July. In three games, he averaged 11.3 points, 3 rebounds […]
When it was over, the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (Stephen Curry) lamented that the Warriors stumbled out of the gate. Golden State hit only 6 of 21 shots in the first quarter. Curry didn’t sink his first 3-pointer until there was 4:20 to go before halftime. He celebrated the shot by staring into the crowd, […]
Miami’s Big 3 would have never gotten together if Shawn Marion, of all people, had gotten what he wanted. Marion was so stubborn about wanting a max contract back in 2007 that his insistence helped blow up a three-team deal that could have sent Kevin Garnett from Minnesota to Phoenix. That deal would have prevented […]
Of his potential suitors, league sources indicate that the (Dallas) Mavericks are the biggest threat to pull (LaMarcus) Aldridge away from the (Portland) Trail Blazers, but it’s the general idea of returning to Texas, not a specific destination, that appeals to him. Both the Mavericks and (San Antonio) Spurs, of course, could have the requisite […]
At some point, some point soon at this rate, we’re going to run out of ways to effectively put into words what Russell Westbrook is doing. In his latest act, which came on a frigid but otherwise ho-hum Wednesday night, against a ho-hum opponent, Westbrook erupted for 49 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and 10 […]
The Sacramento Kings are probing University of Kentucky coach John Calipari about his interest in taking over the franchise’s front-office and coaching jobs, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Calipari has been communicating with owner Vivek Ranadive and other members of the Kings’ ownership group in recent weeks, league sources said. Calipari has listened to scenarios […]
In response to significant input from its members, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) confirmed today that they will launch the first annual Basketball Players Awards in Las Vegas this July. In the time honored tradition of identifying excellence through peer review forged by The Emmy Awards, The Grammy Awards and The Academy Awards, the […]
Golden State guard Klay Thompson has a concussion after getting kneed in the side of the head by Houston’s Trevor Ariza. The Warriors said Thompson developed concussion symptoms after the game and will be evaluated by the medical staff. Thompson must pass the concussion protocol before he can return to play. Source: Associated Press
When (Goran) Dragic came to the Heat in a trade with Phoenix last February, just about everything in his life seemed unsettled. “It was a lot of pressure on me,” Dragic said. “But I just wanted to play basketball and right now I’m in a happy place. I’m done with all those things. I only […]