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NBA 2015

From L to R: Draymond Green, David Lee, and Stephen Curry

NBA Trade Rumors: David Lee On His Way Out Of Golden State?

Ten-year veteran David Lee used to be the Golden State Warriors’ main man and premier option at the no. 4 spot. But it’s amazing how things can drastically change at such a short period of time.

Kenneth Faried and Ty Lawson

NBA Trade Rumors: Knicks to Swap No. 4 Pick With Nuggets No. 7 For Ty Lawson, Kenneth Faried?

There are lots of rumors surrounding the New York Knick’s consolation no. 4 pick in the coming NBA draft. Consolation because they are supposed to be having the Lakers’ second pick after finishing the regular season second from the cellar. But with L.A. leapfrogging them at no. 2, they are left to be contented with the fourth one.

Kyrie Irving

NBA Finals Blog: How Much Would Kyrie Irving's Injury Affect The Cavs In The Finals?

It’s official. Cleveland Cavaliers’ starting point guard Kyrie Irving is out of the 2015 NBA Finals versus the Golden State Warriors after suffering from a fractured left kneecap that required surgery. He will be sidelined for three to four months, and the lingering question in the air is how much Irving’s absence would affect the Cavs from here on.

Kyrie Irving

NBA Finals News: Kyrie Irving Out Of Finals With Season-Ending Knee Injury

Kyrie Irving fractured his left kneecap during overtime in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors Thursday night and has to undergo season-ending surgery to repair it.

Paul Pierce

NBA Trade Rumors: Paul Pierce Still Undecided Whether To Retire Or Play For Wizards, Clippers

It feels like Paul Pierce had been playing in the NBA forever. He was a rookie Celtic with Antoine Walker when the New York Knicks almost completed a Cinderella finish in the 1999 postseason against eventual champions San Antonio Spurs. He was a witness to the Los Angeles Lakers’ three-peat under legendary coach Phil Jackson. He was there all throughout the first decade of the new millennium when the Spurs virtually won the title every other year.

Karl-Anthony Towns

NBA Trade Rumors: Minnesota Timberwolves to Trade Picks With LA Lakers?

Speculations have arisen that the Minnesota Timberwolves are willing to trade picks with the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire an extra asset, according to ESPN’s Chad Ford. This is after Wolves’ president and head coach Flip Saunders’ has expressed interest in selecting Duke standout Jahlil Okafor over Kentucky’s Karl-Anthony Towns in the upcoming 2015 NBA Draft later this month.

Kevin Love

NBA News & Rumors: Kevin Love Wants To Win, Keen On Coming Back To Cleveland Next Season

Playing in the Finals is something every NBA player dreams to experience. But obviously, not everyone is going to have a chance. There are so many legendary players who have already retired without being able to take part in the highest stage of basketball competition in the world. Names such as George Gervin, Bernard King, Alex English, Dave Bing, “Pistol” Pete Maravich, David Thompson, Dominique Wilkins, Tim Hardaway, Chris Webber, and Steve Nash are some that would come to mind as superstars who did not get the chance to play for the title. As for the Cavs’ Kevin Love, he clearly does not want to join the list of the NBA’s All-Star underachievers.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Trade Rumors: Jameer Nelson to Opt Out Of Nuggets Deal

Denver Nuggets chief backup playmaker Jameer Nelson is reportedly leaning on opting out of his almost $3 million contract with the team for the next season. There are currently two speculations on what he is planning to do upon free agency.

Paul George and LeBron James

NBA News & Rumors: Paul George Feels Good, Says He's Ready For LeBron Or The Warriors

It has been exactly two months since the Indiana Pacers’ superstar forward Paul George returned to the basketball court last April 5, and he says he is now close to coming back to All-Star form. He quipped that he would have been ready to face LeBron James, or the Golden State Warriors, in the NBA Finals today if he had to, according to an AP article for ESPN.

Stephen Curry

Warriors Win Finals Game 1 Over Cavs, Notes And Analysis

This year’s NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers promises an action-packed, drama-laden matchup between two of the most popular basketball players in the world today. So far after Game 1, it has been true to its promise. LeBron James was LeBron James and Steph Curry was Steph Curry. At least prior to the overtime period.

Ricky Rubio

NBA Trade Rumors: Ricky Rubio Not Ready To Leave T’Wolves

Ricky Rubio has been the topic of recent trade rumors especially with the looming 2015 NBA Draft on June 25. What makes him one of the trade headliners? The widespread reports that the Minnesota Timberwolves are planning to select D’Angelo Russell as their top pick, which makes Rubio dispensable in the roster.

Ricky Rubio

NBA Trade Rumors: Ricky Rubio On The Trading Block?

Reports have recently surfaced that Karl-Anthony Towns and Jahlil Okafor are not actually the shoo-ins for the top two picks of the coming NBA Draft on June 25. According to Brett Pollakoff of NBC Sports’ Pro Basketball Talk, the Minnesota Timberwolves are also looking at the possibility of selecting Ohio State’s point guard D'Angelo Russell to be the no. 1 pick and trading current starting playmaker Ricky Rubio in the process.

Kyrie Irving

NBA News & Rumors: Kyrie Irving Will Play, But Would He Be Effective In The Finals?

Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers is mere hours away and one question lingers for the boys from Ohio: Can Kyrie Irving suit up with a banged up knee?

Fred Hoiberg

NBA News & Rumors: Is Fred Hoiberg The Right Guy For the Bulls?

On Tuesday, the Chicago Bulls have finally announced who will take over the team’s helm from sacked coach Tom Thibodeau. He was Iowa State University head coach and former NBA player Fred Hoiberg. Reactions and speculations are abuzz and varying with regards to this recent hiring. But the main question was: is Fred Hoiberg the right guy for the Bulls?

Dwayne Wade and Kevin Durant

NBA News & Rumors: Miami Heat Gun For New Super-Team in 2016

The Miami Heat is reportedly gunning to form a new “super team” next year by setting its sights on Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant when the four-time scoring champ becomes a free agent in 2016. The management is also plotting to re-sign Goran Dragic this summer and Hassan Whiteside next July when their current contracts expire.

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