Author Archives: Tony Hoops
Pau Gasol Out At Least 6 Weeks With Injury
According to Ken Berger from CBSSports, Pau Gasol has a partial tear of his plantar fascia. He is expected to be out for at least six weeks. Unfortunately for the Lakers, Dwight Howard and Jordan Hill are still recovering from injuries as well. Howard is listed day-to-day, while Hill is out for the remainder of [...]
Rockets To Pursue Dwight Howard And Andrew Bynum In Free Agency
Dwight Howard previously wanted a trade from the Orlando Magic to either the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers or Dallas Mavericks. The Houston Rockets were involved in trade talks, but Howard appeared unwilling to commit long-term to the franchise. But sources say Howard is aware that the Rockets have emerged as a more attract destination [...]
Oklahoma City Thunder Dominating Pus/Minus Standings
OKC players currently dominate this season’s plus/minus standings. Kevin Durant sits comfortably at No. 1 (+437), Russell Westbrook is No. 2 (+372), Kevin Martin is No. 5 (+316), Thabo Sefolosha is No. 10 (+264), Nick Collison is No. 15 (+247), Serge Ibaka is tied at No. 17 (+240) and Kendrick Perkins is No. 22 (+208). Therefore, it stands to reason the Thunder also dominates combinations of multiple players. Durant-Westbrook (+374) is [...]
Lakers Assure Dwight He Won’t Be Traded
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak has told Dwight Howard he will not be traded before the Feb. 21 trade deadline, according to league sources. Kupchak recently told Newsday the same thing, saying: “We will not trade Dwight Howard.” Sources say Kupchak has told Howard several times that he has no intention of trading him. There have [...]
Tiago Splitter Making Case For “Most Improved”
Early in the season, some touted him as a possible Sixth Man of the Year. But now, after 27 consecutive starts, Splitter has emerged as a candidate for Most Improved. Splitter’s own confidence is growing, and you can sense it, even off the court. Hours after the morning shootaround, he started against New Orleans with [...]
Bucks Shopping Samuel Dalembert
Just the morning after Dalembert’s career game, rumors have been bouncing around the league that the Milwaukee Bucks have placed Sam Dalembert on the trading block. Via ESPN’s Marc Stein: “Word is Bucks have been shopping Sam Dalembert thanks to emergence of Larry Sanders. Let’s see if Sammy’s 35 & 12 has impact on interest” Dalembert [...]
Rockets Tie NBA Record With 23 Three-Pointers
The Houston Rockets tied an NBA record and set a franchise mark with 23 3-pointers in a 140-109 win over Golden State on Tuesday night. Jeremy Lin sank five 3-pointers, a career high, and Chandler Parsons and James Harden hit four apiece as the Rockets reached a season-high point total. They also tied an NBA record [...]
Dalembert Scores 35 Points & 12 Rebounds Off Bench
Coming off the bench for the Milwaukee Bucks, Dalembert got 25 points off of 17-21 shooting from the field, to go along with 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block. According to a user from our forums, this may be the greatest performance off the bench in quite some time. Jennings and Ellis scored just [...]
Doc Rivers Calls KG to Clippers Rumors ‘Silly’
Doc Rivers said Tuesday that rumors of a proposed deal to send Kevin Garnett to the Clippers for DeAndre Jordan and Eric Bledsoe were “silly.” He also said they were essentially fabricated by the media. From ESPN.com: “All from [the media],” the Celtics’ coach said of trade rumors. “None from us. Really. I would like to say that. Sometimes I like [the media], [...]
NBA Players Put Union Chief Billy Hunter On Indefinite Leave
NBA players put union chief Billy Hunter on an indefinite leave Friday, two weeks after a report they commissioned questioned Hunter’s leadership and criticized him for bad decisions and questionable business practices. An examination by a New York law firm found no illegal use of funds but cited Hunter for a number of poor choices and recommended [...]
Thunder Valued At $475 Million By Forbes
Forbes released its annual franchise valuations today and the Thunder came out looking very good, being worth an estimated $475 million and an annual profit of $30 million. The most valuable is the Knicks at $1.1 billion with the Lakers right behind at $1 billion. Clay Bennett’s group purchased the Thunder from Howard Schultz for $350 million. [...]