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Mavericks Extend Rick Carlisle Through Life After Dirk

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ESPN’s Marc Stein reported Thursday afternoon that the Dallas Mavericks agreed to a five-year extension with head coach Rick Carlisle. Carlisle, who took the reins in Dallas in 2008, has had an incredibly impressive run with the organization, posting a 340-222 record over the last eight seasons, reaching the 50-win mark four times. In fact, since Carlisle […]

DALLAS, TX – NOVEMBER 03: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors at American Airlines Center on November 3, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

CC – The Podcast: Recapping Opening Week

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This week, Sean Woodley and Joe Manganiello re-cap the opening week-and-a-bit of the NBA season. After paying tribute to Grantland, the guys chat about the surprisingly feisty Orlando Magic, unfairly comparing rookies to Hall-of-Famers, the undefeated Toronto Raptors and the extraterrestrial joy that is Stephen Curry. They also introduce a new segment: Random Games of […]

Kevin Durant is not going to play for this man, and even if he’s fired at the end of the season, that will surely be much too late to change KD’s mind. No star player is going to look at Scott’s handling of D’Angelo Russell and conclude that the Lakers are a good place to chase championships.

The Lakers’ issues go far beyond Byron Scott

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Los Angeles Laker head coach Byron Scott makes himself an easy target. He did so once again when speaking with the media on Wednesday, as his team gets set to head out on a five-game road trip. Lakers HC Byron Scott on young players: “I’m not always thinking about necessarily developing them. I’m always thinking […]

Dwight Howard has not seen Stan Van Gundy on a court in a while. Maybe they will share a Diet Pepsi. Photo by Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports.

Houston Rockets: some new parts, many familiar patterns

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It’s starting to look like deja vu all over again for the Houston Rockets. Last season they won 56 games and advanced to the Western Conference Finals while dealing with all sorts of injuries. Dwight Howard played in 41 games, Terrence Jones 33, Patrick Beverley 56 and Donatas Motiejunas 71 — they fought through it […]

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 16: Brook Lopez #11 of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates after making a second half basket against the Washington Wizards during the Nets 102-80 win at Verizon Center on January 16, 2015 in Washington, DC. 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 Rob Carr/Getty Images)

The Brooklyn Nets: A Model of Inefficiency

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The Nets were always going to be an arduous watch this season. With its mishmash of crafty, vertically-challenged scorers, a nineties-era point guard, and a slew of flawed prospects trying to merely prove they belong in the NBA, Brooklyn was never going to be capable of churning out an entertaining brand of basketball. Not even […]

BOSTON, MA – APRIL 03: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks carries the ball against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter at TD Garden on April 3, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bucks defeat the Celtics 110-101. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Giannis Stretching, Bucks Stumbling Out Of The Gate

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Giannis Antetokounmpo was called for stepping out of bounds twice in the first six minutes of his season. That’s right — guys, he can barely fit on the court anymore. Soon enough, the other players will start making fun of Giannis for being “a big foot freak.” The Greek Freak, as he’s affectionately called, has broken out […]

SHENZHEN, CHINA – OCTOBER 11: Lance Stephenson #1 of Los Angeles Clippers in action against Jeremy Lin #7 of Charlotte Hornets during the match between Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers as part of the 2015 NBA Global Games China at Universiade Centre on October 11, 2015 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)

Lance Starts Cold While Clippers Remain Red Hot

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Lance Stephenson hit his first shot of his first possession as a Clipper — a 3-pointer no less — as the shot clock wound down against the Kings. The much-maligned wing was acquired on the cheap by Los Angeles to inject youthful athleticism to a dusty roster, and maybe, just maybe, he’d regain some of […]

The Timberwolves lost because of a horrible basketball rule

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Monday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves — having paid tribute to Flip Saunders — wanted to make the moment count in their home opener against the Portland Trail Blazers. Andrew Wiggins wanted to make a moment, period. In the final minute of regulation, he did… for the wrong reasons. With the Timberwolves trailing, 103-101, Wiggins did […]

Monday night was Grisly for Memphis

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Well, Memphis, at least your college football team still has a chance at a championship this season. Harsh? Yes. Uncharitable? Yes. Inaccurate? I don’t think so… which is why that needed to be said. You could put forth dozens of different reasons why Monday night’s 50-point win by the Golden State Warriors over the Memphis […]

Showtime Steph Curry against the Grizzlies

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No one’s playing better basketball in the NBA than Stephen Curry… and no one’s having more pure fun, either. It’s his world, one week into the season, as the Golden State Warriors destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies Monday night with plays such as this one:

CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 30: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat shake hands during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on October 30, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** LeBron James; Dwyane Wade

LeBron, Cleveland and Miami: How two teams have changed

0 comments by on 11/2/2015

There’s a palpable nostalgia seeing LeBron James on the floor alongside Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Mike Breen and Hubie Brown, calling the game for ESPN, certainly noticed it on Friday night: the announcers were perplexed by LeBron and Dwyane, great friends and companions on four straight Finals teams this decade, performing a tried-and-true handshake […]

June 13-15, 2013: Myles Turner during the NBA Players Association Top 100 camp at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.

Myles Turner Does Not Look Horrible

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When Myles Turner was coming out of high school, many had him projected to be an excellent college player that would eventually turn into a very high NBA draft pick. A five-star recruit by every reputable scouting service in the land, Turner decided to take his talents to play under Rick Barnes at Texas. Then […]

NBA on ESPN on… The Spurs

0 comments by on 10/31/2015

Before the 2015-’16 season, I talked to ABC/ESPN play-by-play announcer Mike Breen and color commentators Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson about the upcoming NBA season. We’ll be running some of their best predictions, stories and opinions over the course of the first month of the season. Mike Breen on Tim Duncan’s run with the […]

AUBURN HILLS, MI – OCTOBER 28: Reggie Jackson #1 of the Detroit Pistons passes around Derrick Favors #15 of the Utah Jazz in the first half at the Palace of Auburn Hills on October 28, 2015 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Detroit won the game 92-87. 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Fire Up The Pistons: Detroit Starts Perfectly Behind New-look Offense

0 comments by on 10/30/2015

Preseason predictions are tricky. We basketball prognosticators pride ourselves in crunching the numbers, on reviewing months of months of games, and faithfully keeping up with a near-12 month sport with a financial landscape that’s transforming like the platforms in Super Smash Bros Melee. All the while, we’re praying we haven’t unconsciously subscribed to someone else’s confirmation bias […]

Same Old Warriors, Thank Goodness

0 comments by on 10/29/2015

It wasn’t a long offseason for Warriors fans, but it was interesting. A steady diet of photos of the NBA Finals trophy from various parts of the world was interspersed with disparaging comments about the team, and then it was announced that Steve Kerr was going to be only peripherally involved for an indeterminate amount […]

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