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NBA Rumors: Referees Union Demands Association to Stop the Last Two Minute Reports

By Jenn Loro - Jun 09, 2016 11:25 AM EDT

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.

NBA Rumors: Free Agent Evan Turner Comments About The ‘Future of Basketball’

By Jenn Loro - Jun 09, 2016 11:25 AM EDT

Boston Celtics wingman Evan Turner thinks that mid-range is the ‘future of NBA’ because that’s where the money’s at. Some basketball observers disagree argue that open-style play plus three-pointers is the trend and that mid-range scoring isn’t a one-style-fits-all for all teams.

NBA Rumors: Cavs Still Optimistic Kevin Love Will Play for Game 3 Finals despite Skipping Team Rehearsals

By Jenn Loro - Jun 09, 2016 11:23 AM EDT

Cavs forward Kevin Love remains barred to play in Game 3 following a concussion. Love’s absence from the court would force Cleveland to rework their gameplay to halt Warriors’ advance in the series.

NBA Draft Rumors: Jeremy Lin Declines Hornet's $2.2M Offer; Decides To Become a Free Agent

By Jenn Loro - Jun 09, 2016 11:23 AM EDT

Jeremy Lin demonstrates his value on the hardcourt as an efficient point guard during his breakout 2015-16 season with Charlotte Hornets. But after declining the player option, the ‘Linsanity’ star is looking for greener pastures in the free agency season this July.

NBA Draft Rumors: Timberwolves Targeting Joakim Noah and Reuniting Him with Tom Thibodeau

By Jenn Loro - Jun 08, 2016 03:12 PM EDT

Former Bulls and current Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau is reportedly eyeing to pry unrestricted free agent Joakim Noah away from Chicago when NBA enters offseason this summer. The rumor also coincides with reports of Noah’s purported disillusionment with front office’s inability to turn Bulls’ seemingly declining fortunes in the league.

NBA Rumors: It's Warriors Defense That Toppled Cavs

By Jenn Loro - Jun 08, 2016 03:10 PM EDT

Warriors’ slick ball handling, uber-fast gameplay, and terrific defense toppled the Cavs in an unprecedented humiliating Game 2 finish with a 110-77 victory. Augmented by a series of notable Golden State defenders, Andre Iguodala made the headlines again by dominating four-time MVP LeBron James.

NBA Rumors: Kevin Love Permitted To Travel Amidst Head Injury; May Not Join Game 3 Finals

By Jenn Loro - Jun 08, 2016 03:10 PM EDT

Cavaliers star forward Kevin Love is cleared to travel with his teammates as James & Co. heads back to Cleveland for the make-or-break Game 3. Love was placed under concussion protocol after getting elbowed to the head by Harrison Barnes in 110-77 Game 2 loss on Sunday.

NBA Rumors: Ricky Rubio May Leave Timberwolves If Team Missed the Playoffs

By Jenn Loro - Jun 08, 2016 03:09 PM EDT

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.

NBA Rumors: Warriors Splash Brothers Curry and Thompson can take 'Any Shots They Want', Says Kerr

By Jenn Loro - Jun 06, 2016 08:03 PM EDT

Warriors coach Steve Kerr is giving Splash Brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson a license to take ‘any shots they want’ in a bid to get all fired up for the rest of the series after taking a slight backseat in Games 1 & 2 of the finals. Meanwhile, Cleveland Cavs humiliating Game 2 110-77 loss to Golden State marked the team’s seventh consecutive defeat to the same opponent in the season.

NBA Draft Rumors: Here's Why Knicks Should Think Twice Before Pursuing Jeremy Lin

By Jenn Loro - Jun 06, 2016 08:03 PM EDT

Previous reports indicate a possible New York homecoming of ‘Linsanity’ star Jeremy Lin after his breakout season with Charlotte Hornets. New emerging reports, however, suggest that Knicks are having doubts in their pursuit of Lin as their gameplan involves a point guard-oriented traditional offense system with elements of triangle offense that do not fit the Charlotte point guard’s role.

NBA Draft Rumors: Sixers May Have Hinted Desire to Trade with Phoenix Suns

By Jenn Loro - Jun 06, 2016 08:03 PM EDT

Philadelphia Sixers appears to be saber rattling of a possible trade with the Phoenix Suns or other teams ahead of the NBA draft this offseason. Some basketball pundits that the Sixers’ recent interest to pick James Murray over Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram may be a ruse to get other team’s attention, particularly the Suns, in a potential trade deal.

Facebook May Force You To Install Messenger in Your Smartphone

By Jenn Loro - Jun 05, 2016 11:50 AM EDT

Facebook is positioning its very own messaging app, Messenger, by forcing users to install the mobile app into their devices. In summer, will reportedly disable messaging via Facebook mobile web app as the company transfers all messaging activities to Messenger.

NBA Rumors: Austin Rivers and Wesley Johnson Becoming Free Agents in 2016-17 Season

By Jenn Loro - Jun 04, 2016 09:49 AM EDT

LA Clippers’ guard Austin Rivers and forward Wesley Johnson both declined their player option and instead seek out for greener pastures in the free agency season. Their decision did not stun analysts as the surge in NBA salary caps make the offseason an enticing career change for many free agents.

NBA Rumors: Matthew Dellavedova Fouls Andre Iguodala To The Groin In Cavs vs. Warriors Game 1

By Jenn Loro - Jun 04, 2016 09:48 AM EDT

Late in the third quarter of Game 1 of Cavs vs. Warriors NBA finals, Cleveland Cavs backup guard Matthew Dellavedova invited post-season trouble again by hitting Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala’s crotch while trying to grab his arm. The Warriors went to dominate the entire game with a 104-89 victory with the Golden State bench outscoring the Cavs reserves.

Miami Heat Rumors: Will Hassan Whiteside Re-sign For Team Or Move On With LA Lakers?

By Jenn Loro - Jun 02, 2016 09:53 AM EDT

Miami Heat is currently in a bind as it grapples with cap space dilemma. With three of its core players set to become free agents on top of an ongoing Chris Bosh blood clot saga, re-signing Hassan Whiteside will definitely meet a competitive and juicier max contract offer from LA Lakers.

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