Celtics deny any Garnett trade talks with Clippers

With the Clippers in Boston this weekend, Danny Ainge likely had a chance to talk face-to-face with Clippers brass. And the Clippers likely had the chance to inquire whether the Celtics might be interested in breaking up their core and improve their team firsthand. The rumor began filtering out shortly after Sunday's game between Los […]

CC video of the day: ‘Dr. O’ is in and taking questions

When he isn't on TNT's Inside the NBA weighing in on the league and nightly games, former NBA big man Shaquille O'Neal is "Dr. O" and taking in your questions. O'Neal has been putting on an Internet show where he takes questions from folks on Twitter and has all the answers for them. In this […]

Starting 5

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Kobe renewed It was not quite Madison Square Garden, but Kobe Bryant still knows how to put on a show when he enters the country's biggest media market. Bryant scored 21 points, but none seemed […]

Struggling Mavs looking to unload players

It seems so long ago that the Dallas Mavericks took down the Miami Heat and claimed their role as NBA champions. Since then it has all been down hill. Their record last season was only good enough for the seventh seed in the Western Conference and they did not last long in the playoffs, getting […]

Oden to choose between Cavs and Heat, but do Celtics have a chance?

Usually Greg Oden is grabbing headlines for all of the wrong reasons. A knee surgery here, being waived there. Thankfully  the story surrounding Oden these days is all about his comeback and the teams vying for his free agent services. After everything the big fella has been through (multiple knee surgeries and his exit in […]

Starting 5

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Clips on hiatus The Los Angeles Clippers are on their Grammy Road Trip and it has not gotten off to a good start. Perhaps they are viewing it as a vacation or are looking too […]

CC video of the day: Mutombo blocks everything in Super Bowl Commercial

Aside from the actual game itself, the NFL Super Bowl gives many fans some of the best commercials and this year's crop were no different. Taking part in the much-anticipated commercials was former NBA block-shot master Dikembe Mutombo. In the latest GEICO commercial, Mutombo is doing what he does best… blocking everything and I mean […]

Shootaround: Center stage

  Score Time Off. Rtg. eFG% O.Reb.% TO% FTR Chicago 101 Final 105.6 46.6 26.1 9.3 25.0 Indiana 111 Pace: 92.0 120.7 56.8 36.1 15.2 45.9 Marco Belinelli (CHI) — 24 pts, 9/13 FGs Paul George (IND) — 21 pts, 11 rebs, 5 assts Chicago Bulls (29-18) vs. Indiana Pacers (28-19) 7 p.m. This may […]

Kidd-Gilchrist out with concussion

You do not see the same types of injuries during a basketball game that you would watching football. It is sad, but seeing players lie motionless after a big hit or get carted off the field has become almost routine during football games. In basketball, there are not any pads, so if someone takes a […]

Video: Rubio fakes out cameraman with dribbling display

You know you got some skills with the basketball when you can fake out trained, professional NBA cameramen sitting on the sidelines. That is exactly what happened during Minnesota's recent game versus the Hornets courtesy of, who else, Ricky Rubio. During the third quarter, New Orleans coughed up the ball and Rubio was on the […]

Starting 5

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Rare indeed There was a certain amount of shock that filled The Palace of Auburn Hills. Will Bynum had missed a floater to give the Pistons the lead and the ball bounced its way to […]

Starting 5

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Fourth quarter showdown   Sometimes, you just need to sit back and watch. The NBA features some of the greatest athletes in the world and all the strategy and Xs and Os go out the […]

Shootaround: Still playing hard

  Score Time Off. Rtg. eFG% O.Reb.% TO% FTR Chicago 93 Pace: 89.7 103.7 45.2 35.3 8.4 14.0 Atlanta 76 Final 86.8 43.0 25.5 14.1 19.0 Taj Gibson (CHI) — 19 pts, 19 rebs Josh Smith (ATL) — 19 pts, 13 rebs Chicago Bulls (28-18) vs. Atlanta Hawks (26-19) 7 p.m. The Bulls are masters […]

Starting 5

Every morning, we will give you five things from the night before in the NBA to start your day. 1: Brand new Gay The Raptors have lost their fair share of games this season. There was still some palpable excitement entering Friday's game at Air Canada Centre. It probably helped that Blake Griffin and the […]

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