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Keep calm, we can now officially call LaMelo Ball, ‘Melo’. Ever since LaMelo Ball stepped foot into the league, there has been a never-ending Twitter debate about whether or not it’s permissible to call him “Melo”—considering that the nickname already belongs to 10-time All-Star, walking bucket, and NBA vet Carmelo Anthony. When Ball started mimicking …
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The NBA received a number of rejections to their invites for players to participate in the 2021 Slam Dunk Contest. Anthony Edwards, Jaylen Brown and Miles Bridges are among the players who rejected the league’s overtures. Zach LaVine, Aaron Gordon and Derrick Jones Jr. each previously stated they were not interested in participating. Zion Williamson …
The New York Knicks have had a better than expected first half of the 20-21 season under Tom Thibodeau and could be in position to acquire a star in the near future. “Here’s the thing,” said Brian Windhorst on his podcast. “They have one of the top former agents in the league running the organization …
The Boston Celtics have not executed an in-season trade for six years when they acquired Isaiah Thomas from the Phoenix Suns. Only the San Antonio Spurs have a longer drought of not doing an in-season trade. Boston had a run of trades sending out Rajon Rondo, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce in which they clearly …
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According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi, the Atlanta Hawks have parted ways with coach Lloyd Pierce after two-plus seasons with the team, with the Hawks currently holding a 14-20 record (11th in the East) despite having the most highly praised offseason of any team. Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk would release an official statement regarding Lloyd’s …
JJ Redick and Eric Bledsoe appear to be “very much available” in trade talks as the New Orleans Pelicans look to build around Zion Williamson, sources told Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. There is also “little expectation” that the Pelicans will trade Lonzo Ball due to his strong recent play. The Pelicans are looking to …
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With the 2021 All-Star event set to take place next weekend, Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated reports that Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington is set to take part in this year’s NBA All-Star skills challenge. Covington, a former 4-year standout at Tennessee State, is currently the League’s only alum from a Historically Black …
RJ Hampton is expected to enter the league’s healthy and safety protocols through the All-Star Break, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. There is also additional contact tracing ongoing within the Nuggets organization. The Nuggets have three games remaining before the break.
Tom Thibodeau said the New York Knicks’ 110-107 win over the Indiana Pacers that brought the team back to .500 for the season didn’t take on any extra meaning. The Knicks were at one point down double-digits in the game. “One game doesn’t take on more meaning than another. They all count the same. And …