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
Luke Walton’s first year as the guy in charge of the Lakers will involve a lot of team restructuring. For that, he’ll need a formidable coaching staff which purportedly includes a former Laker himself and pupil of the legendary Phil ‘Zen Master’ Jackson
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.
Jeremy Lin is rumored to be packing up his bags as he heads for the free agency this offseason possibly with Bulls. A Lin-Butler combo under Hoiberg’s fast paced gameplay could make Chicago bounce back next season.
Indiana Pacers Exec Larry Bird isn’t quite sure about Frank Vogel’s coaching future with the team as the latter’s contract expires in the offseason. If Bird’s recent statements are of any indication, ‘uncertainty’ doesn’t sound like he will be keeping his job for long.
Reigning MVP Stephen Curry remains hopeful to get back to court soon as he rehabilitates his injured knee following a mild MCL sprain two weeks ago. Meanwhile, Golden State Warriors cruised through the first and second round playoffs with a string of decisive wins even without their most prized asset.
Chris Bosh relentlessly campaigns for his reinstatement to active playing following Miami Heat’s continuing refusal to bar him from the games after a blood clot since February. To put in more pressure on the team, Bosh sought a second medical opinion, took to the social media to campaign for his return, and even asked the league’s players’ association to intervene.
Reigning MVP Stephen Curry hopes to get back in the court on May 9 to lead the Golden State Warriors’ defense of their NBA title against strong championship contenders. Despite Curry’s absence, Warriors managed to eliminate Rockets in the first round as the team advances to the second round of the West Conference playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Mike Conley is NBA’s most sought-after point guard in the free agency market this summer. Although earlier reports suggest a fallout between him and Memphis, GM Chris Wallace guarantees a re-sign while New York pitches for a much juicier deal to add him in the team’s Triangle Offense-oriented roster
Following a controversial and highly upsetting no-foul call at Miami’s 90-88 loss to Charlotte Hornets in Game 5, Dwayne Wade was critical of NBA’s 2-minute ref review toward the end of the game saying it’s pointless. Cavs lead player and best friend LeBron James also came to his rescue adding that the ‘it absolutely changes nothing.’
Detroit head coach and President Van Gundy is inclined to get Stanley Johnson off the summer league and instead divert his productive energy in real productive training and workouts. The Pistons exec lamented that the summer league was no longer about skills refining but instead degenerated into an amateurish showmanship.
