Calipari contradicts Cleveland's reported $80 million offer, stays at Kentucky By: Joe Mags John Calipari’s decision to remain at Kentucky – leaving a reported $80 million contract on the table with the Cleveland Cavaliers – is astonishing news. How did that guy pass up that offer? What exactly did Calipari pass up in Cleveland? To compare, Phil Jackson just inked a … [Read more...] about Calipari is no Cavalier
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Harden over Curry on 1st Team, Carmelo left of All-NBA team entirely
Breaking down 2013-14 All-NBA selections, plus a NBA Finals prediction By: Joe Mags There was only one unanimous selection for All-NBA First Team this year, and he wasn't the consensus best player in the world who is pushing for a third consecutive championship this month. LeBron James was one First Team vote shy of the same unanimous distinction that MVP Kevin Durant … [Read more...] about Harden over Curry on 1st Team, Carmelo left of All-NBA team entirely
Tim Duncan, LeBron James square off in personal rubber match
Surprise, surprise... Basketball's two best teams are back in NBA Finals By: Joe Mags The 2006-07 NBA season seems like multiple basketball lives ago. Isiah Thomas was in his first season as head coach of the New York Knicks. Jason Kidd and Vince Carter were teammates in New Jersey. The Pistons were the best team in the Eastern Conference, winning their fifth divisional title … [Read more...] about Tim Duncan, LeBron James square off in personal rubber match
Jabari Parker, Andrew Wiggins, Joel Embiid and the first 15 picks of the NBA Draft
By Garrett Pasono With the lottery complete, teams are vigorously preparing for this year's draft. The 2014 draft is loaded with talent and has the potential to produce some NBA superstars. The Cavaliers have the first pick yet again, so hopefully they can find someone to help Kyrie Irving and it would be very hard to mess up this time. With that being said, here is my mock … [Read more...] about Jabari Parker, Andrew Wiggins, Joel Embiid and the first 15 picks of the NBA Draft
Westbrook’s missed game-winner exactly what Thunder keep missing
By Paul Gotham One play does not make a game or season, but it can represent something larger. In this case, the final play of game four from the Oklahoma City Thunder-Los Angeles Clippers Western Conference semi-finals tells a tale. In case you haven't already seen it: This is too easy, but let's get it out of the way: a high school team runs a more … [Read more...] about Westbrook’s missed game-winner exactly what Thunder keep missing