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The NBA has some seemingly arbitrary rules on conditional contracts and trades. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey told Adam Silver he’d like to see some of those rules change. “I actually brought it up with the commissioner, and he thought it was int – but there’s some practical reasons why the league won’t allow that, […]
(Derrick) Rose will address media in coming days. But he’s in good spirits, walking fine, began rehab. Very confident he’ll play this season. via K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune on Twitter
The Suns played at their worst Saturday night to expose all sorts of problems.Markieff Morris said one of those problems is the Suns’ home crowd. “I don’t think we have a home-court advantage,” Markieff said. “It does not feel like a home-court advantage at all. Some games are going to be bad. You can’t win […]
BC Khimki has signed a contract with a Spanish national team player, ex-Portland Trail Blazers forward Victor Claver. The contract was agreed to the end of this season. via BCKhimkior.ru
The 2014-15 Los Angeles Lakers are in unfamiliar territory. Not only are they riding a surprising three-game win streak, but perhaps more impressive, they’re doing so because of their defense, which has been a historic weakness at times this season. “We’re just changing out defense a lot,” coach Byron Scott said at practice Saturday. “We’re […]
But after a series of injuries over the past few seasons have robbed him of a good chunk of the breathtaking athleticism and power that made him one of the most fearsome offensive forces in the league, (Amar’e) Stoudemire said he has no regrets about how his tenure in New York turned out. “No, I […]
Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli has been suspended one game without pay for initiating an altercation with Toronto Raptors forward-center Tyler Hansbrough by grabbing his throat, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations. The incident, which resulted in an ejection, occurred with 0.4 seconds remaining in the third quarter of the […]
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook underwent a successful procedure today to address a fracture to the zygomatic arch of his right cheek, Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced. The procedure was performed by Dr. John Joseph Rehm and Dr. Jason Hamilton with Thunder medical personnel present at the Osborne Head […]
Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook was taken to a Portland-area medical facility for further evaluation after being kneed in the head late in the Thunder’s 115-112 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Westbrook absorbed the blow to the side of his head as he dove toward the ball in anticipation of […]
Anthony Mason, a longtime NBA player who helped the New York Knicks reach the 1994 NBA Finals, has died at the age of 48. A Knicks spokesperson confirmed Mason’s death to ESPN. The 13-year NBA veteran had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure earlier this month. via Associated Press
