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LeBron James has reportedly narrowed his free agency decisions down to Cleveland and Miami. While there are plenty of reports starting to surface leaning toward James heading back to the Cavaliers there seems to be a potential issue with this scenario. According to Chris Broussard of ESPN, James is still irked by the scathing letter […]
Two league sources told CSNNE.com Friday that the Boston Celtics are “very open” to moving up in next month’s NBA draft. And while the sources did not indicate which player Boston was targeting, there are growing signs that they have their sights set on trying to draft Kentucky big man Willie Cauley-Stein. via A. Sherrod […]
Nikola Jokic, named MVP in Serbia a half-dozen times this season, has intensions to join the Denver Nuggets. Source: David Pick of Basketball Insiders on Twitter
Trevor Lacey, an All-ACC performer for NC State this season, has announced his intentions to declare for the NBA Draft. “I would like to thank the coaching staff, university and fans for a wonderful experience the last two years at NC State, but I’d like to declare for the NBA Draft,” Lacey said. via NC State […]
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio may miss as many as 7-8 weeks with a badly sprained left ankle, a person familiar with the injury told USA TODAY Sports. The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the injury. via Jeff Zilgitt of USA TODAY Sports
Asked if he feels his value $ is the same after the injury, (Portland Trail Blazers Wesley) Matthews said: “I feel my stock has gone up.” #Blazers via Jabari Young of Comcast SportsNet Northwest on Twitter
One reason, if not the major reason, that LeBron James has taken so long to decide whether to play in Miami or Cleveland next season is the infamous letter Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert penned about James after the superstar left Cleveland in 2010, sources said. In the letter, written in Comic Sans font, Gilbert called […]
“Amid continued rumors and having spoken with Ray (Allen) today, let me be very clear: Ray’s position has not changed. Ray has not decided if he will play this season nor has he signed with the Cavs,” said Allen’s agent, Jim Tanner, in a statement. via Tandem Sports & Entertainment
Basketball Insiders Previews: 1 Kentucky vs 3 Notre Dame
Chris Mullin is not the only one returning to St. John’s. Former Johnnies team manager Matt Abdelmassih is leaving his spot as an assistant coach at Iowa State to take a position next to Mullin. He announced the move in a Twitter post on Tuesday. Abdelmassih graduated from St. John’s in 2007. “I am going […]