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Early in the second half of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 105-97 preseason loss to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, a fan shouted from the stands at longtime star guard Kobe Bryant: “You ain’t no 93!” Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and the third all-time leading scorer in NBA history, laughed when asked whether he’d heard […]
Channing Frye, who has a reputation as a consummate professional if a journeyman, attempted to play it straight. Richard Jefferson wouldn’t allow it. “They’re a good team, they play hard,” Frye said after scoring 14 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers in their 109-103 victory over the Orlando Magic, the team that essentially salary-dumped him in […]
The Houston Rockets have petitioned the NBA to rescind the four technical fouls administered to center Dwight Howard in the past two games, according to a source. Howard was ejected for picking up two technical fouls in each of the past two games. He leads the NBA with 12 technicals this season and is tied […]
Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended one game without pay for directing a derogatory and offensive term towards a game official and not leaving the court in a timely manner upon his ejection, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. Source: NBA.com
Metta (World Peace) admitted he felt underappreciated during 1st run w/ Lakers. He felt media did not credit him enough for sacrificing on talented team. Source: Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News on Twitter
Chicago Bulls center Pau Gasol has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace his teammate, injured Eastern Conference All-Star reserve Jimmy Butler (strained left knee), in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 14 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Source: Official Press Release
Vander Blue tells Basketball Insiders what he is looking to accomplish during Summer League, about his experience with the Lakers and his friendship with Jimmy Butler.
Basketball Insiders publisher Steve Kyler and NBA writer Eric Saar breakdown the blown Detroit Pistons trade, some trades that in hindsight should have been voided. We dig into the Los Angeles Lakers’ failed trade to get Chris Paul and what really happened. Also, what was the real story on James Harden being traded to the […]
Atlanta and Philadelphia are discussing a deal centered on a Jeff Teague and Nerlens Noel package, league sources tell The Vertical. via Shams Charania of The Vertical
(Dwyane) Wade: “It’s the toughest schedule I’ve had in my 13 years, this month. Source: Ethan Skolnick of the Miami Herald on Twitter