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It was one of those moments that will never show up in a box score. Hannes Steinbach had just achieved his NBA dream. The Würzburg native was selected by the …
Kendrick Perkins did not exactly whisper when talking about Darryn Peterson. Discussing Peterson’s NBA upside, Perkins said the young guard’s floor is Bradley Beal and his talent ceiling is Kobe …
Sometimes the cleanest way to understand a young player is not through a scouting report, a wingspan measurement or a projected draft slot. Sometimes it is as simple as asking …
The Houston Rockets are not exactly hanging a “for sale” sign outside the arena. But according to Yahoo Sports, they are at least answering the phone. The key detail is …
The Celtics wanted Giannis Antetokounmpo. That part is not the surprise. The surprise is the name reportedly attached to the offer. Boston aggressively pursued Giannis and put together a package …
The Timberwolves did not trade Julius Randle because he cannot play. That would be lazy. Randle can still score, still pass, still punish mismatches, and still give a team real …
Zach Lowe did not need a spreadsheet, a market study or a 20-minute monologue to explain the problem facing the Brooklyn Nets. He just needed the Knicks’ championship parade. Speaking …
The Miami Heat have spent years hunting for their next true superstar. Not a nice player. Not a fringe All-Star. Not a “maybe if everything breaks right” piece. A real …
We all know how Shaquille O’Neal bought a Mercedes Benz for himself, his mother and his father with his first NBA salary. In general he went through his paycheck rather …
In his first NBA matchup against Larry Bird, Shawn Kemp, a rookie at the time, was eager to prove himself against the Celtics legend. However, Bird was motivated by an …
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