Barely one year after he was hired as coach, Scott Skiles abruptly resigned from his position which caught Orlando Magic off guard. Skiles reportedly admitted that joining the franchise as coach was a mistake and that he was trying to leave the team as soon as he can.
In a sit-in interview on TNT, Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard mentioned that he hasn’t decided yet on his hazy future with the team although everybody expects him to opt out anyway. He also disses James Harden for not giving the ball to him during the games but thinks that he and Harden can still ‘co-exist.’
Stephen Curry's phenomenal comeback to the court following his MCL injury has sent the Warriors to a dramatic victory over the Portland Blazers in Game 4. His incredible overtime performance also created another NBA record- 17 points- in a game which made everyone speechless including TNT analyst Charles Barkley.
For the first time in NBA history, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has just been conferred his second MVP title for the 2015-16 season by winning unanimous votes from a panel of judges composed mainly of sports journalists. Although only mildly surprising, Curry has several NBA records to speak of this season such as breaking his own three-point record with a 116-point margin and the historic 73 regular season wins.
Sacramento Kings recently confirmed Dave Joerger as the team’s new coach for a four-year deal worth $16 million. Joerger consistently led the Memphis Grizzlies each year to the playoffs even as injuries plagued many of its players.
Stephen Curry has concluded his playoffs comeback by leading the Golden State Warriors to a 132-125 victory over the Portland Blazers in Game 4. Meanwhile, the Warriors star point guard is poised for an MVP repeat this season for his remarkable 2015-16 performance including the team’s 73-win regular season record.
Chicago All-Star guard Jimmy Butler was recently seen hanging out with ‘Pretty Little Liars’ actress Shay Mitchell fueling speculations that two may already be dating. Meanwhile, the Bulls may still continue to keep Butler to their roster despite ongoing talks with other teams for possible trade offers.
NBA officials have just arrived at the conclusion that the chaotic Thunder-Spurs Game 2 was a complete disaster in their official two-minute reporting. The 13.5-second finale saw the officiating trio failing to issue five calls.
In its effort to rebuild a more credible and stronger lineup following its worst record performance in the 2015-16 season, Lakers is reportedly eyeing Paul George in its shopping list in free agency season. With a huge cap space, it can offer lucrative deals for trade but Indiana may probably ask for more before parting one of its prized asset.
Amid tensed-filled drama this past week involving Chris Bosh’s insistence to re-join his team on the court, Heat and the All-Star Forward finally announced that the Miami veteran would have to sit out the remainder of the team’s playoff season. Bosh’s blood clot problem seems to have been more serious than initially reported.
A possible Heats-Cavs match-up is something LeBron James has been thinking about his whole career should he face his on-and-off-the-court buddy Dwayne Wade. But before they get to that point, they must secure their best-of-seven series first against other playoff contenders.
An avalanche of 25 three-pointers in a single game has just entered NBA’s history book as the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Atlanta Hawks in a stunning 123-98 victory. The Cavs new NBA record is the highest so far in either regular or playoffs
Harrison Barnes is an up-and-coming talent and a valuable asset for the Warriors. Now, Lakers hopes to get him off the Golden State roster by offering him a max contract which could prove too taxing for the Warriors to match.
Oklahoma Thunder forward Kevin Durant admitted that he tweaked his height a bit to make himself a little smaller. Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas, on the other hand, stretched his height a little more because he is a small guy- a standard practice among players in the NBA to avoid public distinction of being too small or too big on the court.
Chris Bosh is finally getting the NBA Players Association to help him discuss with Miami Heat about the possibility of being reinstated to the games. The All-Star forward has long been absent from the court due to a recurring case of blood clot which forced him out of Heat’s games until he recovers.
