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Kevin Durant: The Hardest NBA Player To Hate

By Dennis Velasco • August 28, 2012

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder small forward, is a superstar among his peers. However, the way he conducts himself on the basketball court, and especially off of it, wouldn't give you any clue that he's...

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Brian Scalabrine To Join Chicago Bulls Coaching Staff

By Dennis Velasco • August 28, 2012

According to a source, the Chicago Bulls' Brian Scalabrine will join the Chicago Bulls coaching staff. The 11-year NBA veteran who won the hearts of fans, players, and staff wherever he went looks like he'll...

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Can Stop Whining Now

By Dennis Velasco • August 28, 2012

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the much-maligned Los Angeles Lakers superstar, will be getting a statue of himself outside of Staples Center. According to the L.A. Times, it will happen sometime during the upcoming season. Finally, Abdul-Jabbar can...

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Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant Killing Them Softly And The Same

By Dennis Velasco • August 27, 2012

There's really no arguing that Michael Jordan is the greatest of all-time. None. And if you even try to talk down the baddest man that ever held a basketball, I'm not even hearing you. Not...

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Dirk Nowitzki To Play Only Two More Years?

By Dennis Velasco • August 27, 2012

Enjoy the Dirk Nowitzki jumpers while you can because it can all come to an end in two years. According to the Dallas Morning News, Nowitzki is going to play out his current contract and...

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Runnin' The Weave: Guards, Big Men, and French Fries?

By Eric Andrews • August 27, 2012

"Come on now Mr. Andrews you really are going mad, NBA players and french fries? What does this all have to do with fantasy basketball?" Well it’s not only french fries. Let’s also mention hot...

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Dwight Howard Is Back On Twitter!

By Dennis Velasco • August 25, 2012

Dwight Howard, formerly a consistent contributor on Twitter, left the social media service for some time. Alas, the NBA's version and redux of Superman (Hello, Shaq) hadn't been seen on Twitter since April 20th. However,...

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The Memphis Grizzlies Will Likely Be Sold AND Stay Put

By Dennis Velasco • August 24, 2012

It's looking like the Memphis Grizzlies will, in fact, be sold to a group led by Robert Pera. Pera is a self-made billionaire through the tech industry, founding Ubiquiti Networks, Inc., as well as working...

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Sacramento Kings Moving To Virginia Beach? Nah, But Probably Elsewhere!

By Dennis Velasco • August 24, 2012

The Sacramento Kings moving to the east coast, specifically Virginia Beach, Virginia is being reported by The Hampton Roads Business Journal quoting the ubiquitous unnamed sources. Sactown Royalty has a great breakdown/update on the rumors...

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The Return of Derrick Rose: Belief

By Dennis Velasco • August 23, 2012

Derrick Rose and adidas released the official first episode of "The Return," which is chronicling Rose's journey to recover from a torn ACL and make it back to an NBA court during the season for...