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Ty Lawson at Pepsi Center on November 13, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

Ty Lawson pleads guilty to drunk driving charges

Houston Rockets point guard Ty Lawson pleaded guilty to charges regarding a DUI, which he was arrested for in January, according to ESPN.com Lawson was pulled over in Denver—when he was with the Nuggets—and the police said that they smelled alcohol on him. He then went on to fail a sobriety test. Lawson was originally […]

Kristaps Porzingis at Madison Square Garden on November 17, 2015 in New York City.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

The NBA sold out of Kristaps Porzingis jerseys

New York Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis is winning the hearts of the fans that so loudly booed him on NBA Draft night back in June. After having a 29 point, 11 rebound outburst against the Charlotte Hornets, Porzinigis’ jersey has apparently sold out: Porzingis has solidified his place in the hearts of New Yorkers with […]

LeBron James PHOENIX, AZ – JANUARY 13: LeBron James #23 and Tristan Thompson #13 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on January 13, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

LeBron James knows the Cavs need to play a bit better

LeBron James, like many great athletes of our generation are especially critical of their team’s performance, and he and his Cavaliers are in one of those times. James made quite the statement Thursday after shootaround as the Cavaliers prepared to play the Milwaukee Bucks in Cleveland in hopes of preventing a three-game skid. LeBron, from […]

Kevin McHale

Newly unemployed Kevin McHale may opt to stay unemployed

Yesterday, Kevin McHale became one of the many million Americans who are without jobs. However, unlike most if not all his fellow unemployees, McHale’s rolodex contains the numbers of high-ranking BFFs with both hiring power and a willingness to hire him — that is, if McHale even wanted to work. But let’s assume he does […]

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – MAY 07: J.J. Redick #4 of the Los Angeles Clippers celebrates a three-point shot with Chris Paul #3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena on May 7, 2014 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Chris Paul, J.J. Redick Availability Uncertain For Clippers-Warriors Round 2

On Wednesday, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers said his starting backcourt is questionable for Thursday’s marque matchup in L.A. against the reigning champion Warriors. Chris Paul, always in the discussion for MVP, and J.J. Redick, the team’s best shooter, have both missed multiple games in a row with injury. The contentious rivalry between the NBA’s premiere offensive […]

Gregg Popovich Gregg Popovich motivated his team by showing them their failure in Game Six. Photo by Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Spurs fan wants his kids to go to Gregg Popovich High School

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has coached five NBA championship teams and been a three-time NBA Coach of the Year. Isn’t it about time some high school was renamed after him? Not the court in the school gym, mind you, but the entire school. One dedicated Spurs fan in San Antonio is looking […]

Nov 18, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) drives to the hoop past Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks (10) for two points in the final seconds of the second quarter at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Moments: Toronto goes 0 for 2 in Oakland and Salt Lake City

The Toronto Raptors are coming face to face with a fundamental truth about life, sports, and NBA road back-to-backs: none of them are even remotely fair. Lurking behind that up-front reality is a more specific truth about competition: You can acquit yourself well and have nothing to show for it; good process doesn’t guarantee good […]

NBA Moments: The Future Appears In Orlando

Wednesday night in Orlando, the NBA did not stage the Rising Stars Challenge, the annual part of All-Star Weekend which is more informally known as the rookie game or the futures game. However, the clash between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Orlando Magic easily could have been mistaken for it. Youthfulness will produce inconsistency and […]

DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 13: Head coach Kevin McHale of the Houston Rockets leads his team against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on November 13, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Rockets 107-98. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

The Rockets fired the wrong big man

So here’s your deal: there are just some dudes that get you fired. Think of it like this … from youth to adulthood, we all have that one or two dudes we know that if we hang out with them, nothing good happens in the end. It might be the best fun you’ll have at […]

Remember this guy? The Heat could really use him. The idea that Miami could contend with Cleveland for the East without Bosh always seemed to be a case of wishful thinking. It remains as much… even if the Heat can survive Game 6 against the Charlotte Hornets.

NBA Moments: The bipolar T-Wolves beat the sluggish Heat

Tuesday night in the NBA, the Detroit Pistons simultaneously arrested a slide; got healthy at home; and knocked off the prohibitive Eastern Conference favorite. The Pistons’ victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers was one of the night’s most notable results. Yet, it felt notable because of what it said about one of the two teams involved […]

McHale and Farewell: Houston parts with its coach

It is true that when Pat Riley sacked Stan Van Gundy early in the 2005-2006 season, the Miami Heat went on to win the NBA championship. The brutally harsh and selfish move, drenched in ego as it was, did possess one fundamental advantage: The man who made the change was convinced that a better replacement […]

Rocket re-launch: Houston’s search for Kevin McHale’s replacement

Did the Houston Rockets fire Kevin McHale too early? That’s a legitimate question, but it’s a separate conversation. Daryl Morey has already made a decision. He now has to plot his next move and, accordingly, determine the future of this organization. * The interim coach of the Rockets, taken from the pool of McHale’s assistants, […]

PORTLAND, OR – APRIL 25: Vince Carter #15 of the Memphis Grizzlies knocks the ball away from C.J. McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers as during the fourth quarter in Game Three of the Western Conference quarterfinals during the 2015 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center on April 25, 2015 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledeges and agrees that, by downloadingand or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Portland Pointers: Why The Blazers Are Struggling To Score

The first Blazers possession of the season was pure magic: Damian Lillard tosses the ball to Meyers Leonard, who seals his man and pitches to CJ McCollum. Moving right to left above the break, McCollum hands off to Al-Farouq Aminu, who uses a Mason Plumlee back screen above the nail to drive toward the basket. […]

The Rockets’ timetable for improvement: Christmas Day

If we’re not at a true crisis point with the Houston Rockets, 11 games into the season, we’re at least at a stage in this team’s evolution which requires careful monitoring. With the Rockets making “matador defense” look active and aggressive by comparison, coach Kevin McHale is scrambling to get his players to change their […]

West Coast Dominates NBA Most Expensive Games This Weekend

While LeBron James is unhappy with his Cleveland Cavaliers team for not playing with the intensity that the defending champion and undefeated Golden State Warriors are playing with, the Cavaliers have been surpassed by the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference during this week’s slate of games. With another NBA weekend approaching, the current top […]

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