Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images When it comes to the 2018-19 NBA Rookie of the Year race, this year’s draft class had a hard time deciding who would stand out above all the rest. In the league’s annual rookie survey, via John Schuhmann of NBA.com, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton and Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton were picked to be co-Rookies
Read moreDavid Zalubowski/Associated Press Brooklyn Nets forward Kenneth Faried was arrested last weekend and charged with misdemeanor criminal possession of marijuana, according to Anthony Puccio of SB Nation. Per Puccio, the Southampton Police Department in New York said Faried was arrested after he was found to be in possession of more than two ounces of marijuana as the rear passenger in a vehicle
Read moreWe’re living in an era of increased player agency in the NBA . In the past few years, Paul George , Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard have all flexed their muscles and gotten themselves moved to new destinations while still under contract… NBA News via Bleacher Report – NBA https://ift.tt/2gMI6gF August 21, 2018 at 04:08AM
Read moreJeff Chiu/Associated Press Kawhi Leonard‘s presence is apparently already having an impact on coaching decisions made by the Toronto Raptors. Per ESPN.com’s Ian Begley, former San Antonio Spurs assistant Jeremy Castleberry—described as a close friend of Leonard’s—has been hired to work on Raptors head coach Nick Nurse’s staff. This article will be updated to provide more information on this
Read moreGregory Shamus/Getty Images Lance Stephenson finally spoke out on his infamous decision to blow in LeBron James‘ ear during a 2014 matchup between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers, revealing that he was, in fact, trying to get in James’ head. “I was really trying to get [James] mad,” Stephenson acknowledged in a video for The Score. “Really trying to
Read moreChris Elise/Getty Images Three of the four teams that reached the NBA conference finals last season are favored to win the most games during the 2018-19 season. Per Gilles Gallant of OddsShark, the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors have the highest over/under win total at 63.5. The Boston Celtics (58) and Houston Rockets (55.5) round out the top three.
Read moreNathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images Few teams in sports are as frustrating to root for as the New York Knicks, and it appears one person has reached his breaking point after another lost season. A fan is apparently selling his “fanhood” on eBay, placing a starting bid of $1,973. This was, of course, the year of the last time the Knicks
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