LeBron James was acknowledged for the third time as a sportsperson of this year.
NBA refs petitions NBA officials to drop last two minute reviews. The referees argue that while NBA wants to make the games more transparent, L2M only breeds 'anger and hostility' among fans, players, and coaches towards officials.
Minnesota point guard Ricky Rubio has recently dropped hints of leaving Timberwolves if the team cannot make it to the playoffs next season in a recent interview. The 26-year old point guard is currently locked in a $56-million four-year contract that ends in 2019.
Nicolas Batum is likely to stay with Charlotte Hornets as part of a deal with the French national team that would allow the French small forward to play for the Qualifying Tournament ahead of Rio Summer Olympics. FIBA’s qualifying games unfortunately coincide with the start of NBA free agency season.
Chris Bosh may be facing the worst times in his NBA career amid a looming possibility of a medical retirement following recurring bouts of blood clots. The franchise fears that he might not be medically cleared to play again which affects how the team plans for the future.
Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl Anthony Towns is fifth unanimous honoree of the NBA Rookie of the Year award in 32 years. Along with fellow teammate Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota is the first franchise to win the award in two consecutive seasons in 42 years.
NBA has acknowledged two incorrect calls following the league’s Last Two Minute reporting on what transpired during the tight Game 5 between Spurs and Thunder. Meanwhile, Golden State Warriors have now secured their path to the West Conference finals after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chris Bosh remains faithfully committed to his desire of getting back into the game despite repeated refusal from his team’s management brass citing health concerns. Now, he and his wife took to the social media to campaign for his return.
Toronto Raptors wingman DeMar DeRozan is currently rumored alongside OK Thunder Kevin Durant of a possible sign-in with LA Lakers in the free agency season now that Kobe ‘Black Mamba’ has finally retired. The rumor was fueled by DeRozan’s purported visit to his hometown LA in this summer’s free agency season.
