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Bradley Beal says he “lost a little respect” for Derrick Rose this year

It seems at times, and some may say most of the time, the media over-hypes stories, and the Derrick Rose “should he have played or not play?” has seemingly been one of those stories. However, when it reaches to the point where other NBA players are talking about Rose’s decision, there may be some smoke near this fire. Washington Wizards rookie Bradley Beal, when he is not being...
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Roy Hibbert on Pacers play in game five: “We played like pussies”

Frustrations are usually at a high after a playoff loss, especially when you play as putrid as the Indiana Pacers did against the Knicks last night in game five of the Eastern Semi-Finals. Pacers center Roy Hibbert clearly thought his team lacked toughness, and held no punches about it. Hibbert, while apologizing to the women in the room, had this to say about the Pacers performance...
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CALL IT A COMEBACK

Prospect: Oden 'looks unbelievable'

Deshaun Thomas, who also attended Ohio State and is expected to be second round pick, has been working out with Greg Oden and came away very impressed.

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VIDEO: Harrison Barnes takes nasty fall

An integral part of the success of the young upstart Golden State Warriors this postseason has been the terrific play of rookie Harrison Barnes out of North Carolina. Barnes, who had many critics coming out of college as to whether he would be able to perform at the NBA level, has looked like a player that may have the potential to be a very good player for years to come. You pair...
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HEARTBREAKING

Rose to help pay for infant's funeral

Bulls guard Derrick Rose reportedly has offered to help pay for the funeral costs of a 6-month-old girl who tragically was shot and killed in Chicago on Monday.

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Will The Grizzlies Regret Trading Rudy Gay?

The Memphis Grizzlies finished off a depleted Oklahoma City Thunder team last night, and have advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. The Grizzlies have a very good team built around the size and strength of Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph  down low, and the gritty defense of Tony Allen and Mike Conley on the perimeter. The Grizzlies play...
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VIDEO: Tayshaun Prince turns back the clock; puts Serge Ibaka on a poster

When the Grizzlies decided to part ways with Rudy Gay, many assumed they had given up on their season and were planning for the future. However, the addition on Tayshaun Prince from the Rudy Gay trade has proved to be a positive development for this Grizzlies team. Even so, Prince isn’t exactly known for his athleticism, especially on the offensive end. However, during the 3rd...
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WATCH: Norris Cole throws down huge slam

Norris Cole had a huge dunk midway through the fourth quarter of Game 5 Norris Cole who is listed at 6’2 (if you believe that) threw down a huge dunk that gave the Miami Heat the lead with a little over five minutes to go in the fourth quarter of Game 5.  The dunk ignited the Heat as the eliminated the gritty Chicago Bulls and now advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the...
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BACK IN

Miller would like job with Pacers

Reggie Miller is currently an NBA broadcaster, but the former Indiana Pacers legend says he would like a role with his old team.

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VIDEO: Brittney Griner gets skyhook lessons from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

There has been a ton of discussion the last couple of months about now Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner, and whether she would be able to play in the NBA. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban even went as far as saying he is highly considering taking her in the 2nd round of the NBA draft this June. Griner certainly didn’t hurt her cause by working out with legendary center Kareem...
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New Sixers GM: Andrew Bynum trade a ‘failure’

Andrew BynumPhoto Credit: philly.com/AP It was a long 2012-2013 campaign for the Philadelphia 76ers, that ended in a disappointing 34-48 record, head coach Doug Collins resigning, and a new General Manager in the form of Sam Hinkie. One of the main reasons for the Sixers disappointing season was the season-long injury to star center Andrew Bynum. Bynum, who was acquired by the Sixers...
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DRAW 'EM TO DALLAS

Dirk wants CP3 or Howard on Mavs

With the Mavericks missing the playoffs for the first time since 2000, Dirk Nowitzki hopes the team sets its sights on either Dwight Howard or Chris Paul.

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DUNK CITY

Kawhi Leonard jams on Harrison Barnes

Harrison Barnes was having a good game until he was posterized by the San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard. Halfway through the third quarter the Spurs were on the break when Barnes found himself between Leonard and the basket. The result was a thunderous dunk on the Golden State Warriors’ rookie swing man. Check it out: The post WATCH: Kawhi Leonard dunks on Harrison Barnes appeared...
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VIDEO: Amir Johnson horrible first pitch

Amir Johnson threw a terrible first pitch It may be time to stop allowing basketball players to throw out the first pitch at baseball games. Amir Johnson, who plays for the Toronto Raptors had a chance to show the world that hoops players can indeed, throw out a first pitch. This didn’t exactly go the way Johnson hoped it would. Amir tossed out the first pitch at the Toronto Blue...
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PICTURE: Kobe Bryant posts photo of Achilles surgery

Kobe Bryant is really getting used to this Twitter thing. He’s been posting on his Twitter and Instagram accounts photos of how well he is doing post-surgery. In Bryant’s newest photo tweet, he may have shocked just about all 2.5 million of his followers. Bryant decided that he should show the world his surgical procedure, you know, in case you didn’t believe him. If you have...
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Report: Paul Pierce thinks he may be done with Celtics

Paul Pierce’s day in a Celtic uniform may be numbered.Photo credit: weei.com/AP I don’t think you can overstate the love that Paul Pierce has for the Boston Celtics and their fans, and vice-versa. Pierce has been a mainstay with the organization before all of their recent success with the traditional  ”big three” of he, Kevin Garnett, and the recently departed Ray Allen...
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Metta World Peace was frustrated with Dwight Howard (Video)

Metta World Peace was frustrated with Dwight Howard and his joking ways You know it’s not good when Metta World Peace says he is frustrated with you. During an interview with ABC 7′s Sports Zone, Peace talked about his frustration with Dwight Howard and his goofing around. Peace responded to a question asked from Lisa Leslie about Howard’s jovial personality and if it bothered...
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Mark Madsen to become Lakers’ D-league affiliate coach

Mark Madsen will be back in Laker land to coach their D-League affiliate team Mark Madsen, is finalizing a contract that would bring the corny, yet popular bench warmer, back to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mad Dog, as he was nicknamed, brought a ton of energy via the bench during the Lakers glory years in the early 2000s. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, has reported that Madsen...
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WATCH: Danny Green dunks over Stephen Curry

Danny Green quieted the crazy Golden State Warriors crowd thanks to a thunderous put-back dunk. Manu Ginobili came off a down screen for a jump shot that hit off the front rim. Stephen Curry appeared like he was going to come down with the rebound but Danny Green had other ideas.  Green didn’t give up on the play and instead made an athletic put-back dunk over Stephen Curry. Check...
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Western Conference Series Observations

There really is nothing like the NBA Playoffs!  Momentum changes from game to game and the games get more and more important. Game 4 can be the most crucial of them all because the difference between being tied 2 -2 and being up 3-1 makes all the difference in the world.  In the West, the Spurs and the Grizzlies will try to put a stranglehold on their matchups while the Thunder...
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Danny Green: We Treat Steph Curry Like a Mini Kevin Durant

credit: espn.com Steph Curry has been phenomenal lately for the Golden State Warriors, who are currently battling the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. His play has been exciting to say the least, and teams have been looking for any way to slow down his shooting. Danny Green has been one option for the Spurs to guard Curry, and Green has actually had some...
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Kevin Durant & Reggie Jackson Go Coast To Coast

courtesy of newstimes.com What do you do when a 6’10″ locomotive dribbles the basketball the length of the court with no intentions of stopping?  Get the heck out of the way because here comes Kevin Durant!  Is it me or does it seem like each time he takes the ball coast to coast, everybody runs away from him? courtesy of SB*NATION Kevin Durant must have inspired his...
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VIDEO: Reggie Jackson jumps over Tony Allen and hits wild layup

Reggie Jackson completed a wild coast-to-coast circus layup Reggie Jackson pulled out his inner Russell Westbrook when he completed a coast-to-coast crazy layup during the third quarter of Game 3. The play started with Jackson corralling the loose ball before taking off down court. Then Jackson executed a behind the back dribble followed by jumping over a fallen, Tony Allen for a...
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WATCH: Andrew Bogut dunks on Boris Diaw

Andrew Bogut made his presence felt during the first quarter of the Golden State Warriors game against the San Antonio Spurs. Bogut took a pass from Klay Thompson and dunked it home. Boris Diaw is the recipient of a brand new poster courtesy of Andrew Bogut. Check it out: The post WATCH: Andrew Bogut dunks on Boris Diaw appeared first on Pass The Pill - Kings of Hoops.
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Joakim Enjoys A Chalmers Butt Chewing From Bosh

courtesy of the biglead.com It was like a parent watching somebody else’s child being scolded by their father, and while that parent observed, he couldn’t do nothing but CLAP in support of the dear ol ’dad. That’s what it looked like when Chris Bosh jumped all over Mario Chalmers in the third quarter of Game 3 Friday night in Chicago.  Just watch Joakim Noah...
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