Posts Tagged ‘nba’
I HATE IT: Bucks trade for Zeller (for those obsessed with NBA/Bucks)
MILWAUKEE – For those psychotic about the NBA and/or the Milwaukee Bucks, then you already know they made a trade Monday. I hate it (as much as you can hate…
Read MoreJust in time for trade deadline, Bucks PF Jabari Parker set to return from knee injury Friday, while Detroit lands Griffin
MILWAUKEE — Overshadowed by the Detroit Pistons landing Blake Griffin, things couldn’t look much rosier for the Milwaukee Bucks since they fired Jason Kidd. The Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers…
Read MoreTook 21 3-pointers and a Durant triple-double to take down Minnesota
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant called himself a “jerk.” The Minnesota Timberwolves had a different description of the Golden State Warriors’ All-Star forward, calling him “the best scorer in…
Read MoreNBA: Sports leagues deserve a cut of sports betting revenue
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The NBA and other professional athletic leagues deserve a cut of the proceeds if legalized sports betting expands across the country, a league executive told New…
Read MoreAntetokounmpo 'devastated' about Kidd firing, tried to save Bucks coach's job
An interesting nugget surfaced after the Bucks announced they had fired Jason Kidd on Monday. Kidd hadn’t been officially notified when the news leaked, and that Giannis Antetokounmpo was apparently…
Read MoreBUCKS fire Jason Kidd, now what?
Who replaces Kidd as head coach for the Bucks? The Bucks finally said enough is enough and fired head coach Jason Kidd after the team fell to 23-22 on the…
Read MoreLeBron, Curry are captains, to draft NBA All-Star Game teams
NEW YORK (AP) — Team LeBron against Team Stephen is the NBA’s new All-Star matchup. LeBron James and Stephen Curry will go head-to-head again, this time as captains who pick…
Read MoreLeBron reflects on MLK's legacy, criticizes Trump on holiday
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James says honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is more important than ever because “we’re trying to be divided right now by somebody.” James…
Read MoreWolves win 5th in row, move 1/2 game back of Spurs for No. 3 seed
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As Jamal Crawford talked about how the Minnesota Timberwolves must continue improving, next-locker neighbor Jimmy Butler couldn’t help himself. “Blah, blah, blah,” Butler playfully jabbed while Crawford…
Read MoreBucks fall to surging Heat, move to eighth spot in East
MIAMI (AP) — Goran Dragic and Erik Spoelstra were asked separately Sunday what a seven-game winning streak means to them, and both immediately provided the same answer. “Nothing,” Dragic said.…
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