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Cavs have reportedly pursued trade for Kosta Koufos

Even Captain Obvious knows that the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to be buyers this trade deadline, and now we have further evidence of that much. According to a report by Marc Stein of ESPN on Monday, the Cavs have pursued Kings big man Kosta …

Report: Clippers have made Blake Griffin available, reached out to Nuggets

Blake Griffin may be much more available than the Los Angeles Clippers want us to believe. According to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News, the Clippers have made Griffin available for trade, and Denver, Boston, and Atlanta could stand to be …

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Fellow All-Stars got Kobe Bryant some hilarious gag gifts

Kobe Bryant played in the final NBA All-Star Game of his career Sunday night, and he was given a very appropriate farewell. The highlight of the weekend — for us at least — had to have been the dinner some fellow All-Stars arranged in his …

Dwight Howard

Report: Rockets, Heat talking Dwight Howard-Hassan Whiteside trade

The Houston Rockets and Miami Heat are reportedly discussing a blockbuster trade that would involve Dwight Howard and Hassan Whiteside. According to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News, there is a real chance Howard is moved before Thursday, and …

LeBron James interrupts interview to be offended over Kobe Bryant dunk attempt (Video)

Kobe Bryant tried to dunk on LeBron James during Sunday night’s NBA All-Star game, and LeBron wasn’t about to let him get away with it. Bryant was being interviewed by Craig Sager when James interjected, deeply offended that the old man …

Ricky Rubio

Report: T-Wolves making Ricky Rubio available at trade deadline

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly willing to listen to offers for Ricky Rubio leading up to Thursday’s trade deadline. Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reports that Rubio is “readily available,” and there is a growing …

Al Horford

Al Horford: ‘I’m very happy in Atlanta’

Al Horford has had enough of your frivolous “greener pastures” talk already. With the February 18 trade deadline approaching, followed by his unrestricted free agency this summer, the Hawks center took some time to put to bed some rumors …

DAngelo Russell

D’Angelo Russell: It’s ‘hard’ playing with Kobe Bryant

D’Angelo Russell has a tougher assignment than any other rookie in the NBA, and that is learning to play with Kobe Bryant. And, yes, it has taken a toll on the former Ohio State star. Speaking to reporters at the NBA All-Star Game, Russell …

Klay Thompson

Michael Jordan tells Klay Thompson to ‘go ahead’ and break Bulls’ win record

Klay Thompson has Michael Jordan’s blessing to break the regular season wins record. The Warriors are on pace to break the league-best 72-10 mark set by the 1995-96 Bulls. The star of that Bulls team passed the torch to Thompson, the …

DeMarcus Cousins

DeMarcus Cousins thinks he’s intimidating because he’s ugly

DeMarcus Cousins is known for cutting an intimidating figure on the court, but off it, he can be witty and self-deprecating. Thus, when asked why he always looks so menacing and unhappy when he’s playing, Cousins had a simple answer. …

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant once tried to recruit Dirk Nowitzki to the Lakers

Kobe Bryant once tried to get Dirk Nowitzki to join him in Los Angeles. Nowitzki became a free agent in 2010 and 2014 before re-signing with Dallas both times. Bryant, it turns out, made a longshot attempt at some point to get Dirk to join him with …

Adam Silver

Adam Silver believes change needs to be made on Hack-A-Player issue

NBA commissioner Adam Silver conceded on Saturday night that the league needs to address the Hack-A-Player epidemic. Silver said at his All-Star Weekend address that his view on the issue is beginning to evolve, and a rule change may well be …

Aaron Gordon does two of best dunks in slam dunk contest history (Videos)

Zach LaVine took home the trophy as winner of the 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. However, it was runner-up Aaron Gordon who had what many will say was the best slam of the night. With some assistance from a mascot holding the basketball over his head, …

Shaq Goodwin does Vince Carter elbow dunk in game (Video)

As part of NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, the league held its slam dunk contest Saturday night. During the day’s college basketball action, a player from Memphis made like Vince Carter in the 2000 dunk contest. Late in the first half, after …

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Michael Jordan gives Kobe Bryant entire set of Air Jordans as retirement gift

If you’re planning on giving Kobe Bryant some sort of retirement gift, good luck topping Michael Jordan’s. Jordan Brand presented Bryant with a set of all Air Jordans that have been released, from one through thirty, according to a Nike …

Gregg Popovich on the Warriors: ‘I’d go buy a ticket and go watch them play’

Gregg Popovich gave the Golden State Warriors the highest praise that he could probably give any team – he’d pay to see them play. Popovich told ESPN Radio on Friday that he’s never thought of a team more than he’s thought …

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