With the Kyrie Irving blockbuster between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics finally complete, reporters around the country are picking up the pieces. More than a few of those pieces pertain to the role of owner Dan Gilbert in the management of the franchise, as a new piece from The Ringer‘s Kevin O’Connor investigated today.
Month: August 2017
Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, recently made clear that the team has no plans to look into relocation. When plans for the Cleveland Cavaliers to upgrade their home arena “The Quicken Loans Arena,” fell through it was a bit shocking. The $140 million arena upgrade would’ve put the city in contention for All-Star
Kyrie Irving finally acknowledged the trade on social media, sharing a four-minute long farewell video to Cleveland, without mentioning LeBron James. While the trade between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers centered around Kyrie Irving has been close to the finish line for nearly a week, it finally became official on Wednesday. Boston added a
Over the coming weeks, we at FanSided will do a team-by-team breakdown of each NBA franchise’s fantasy prospects for the 2017-18 season. Let’s continue today with the Los Angeles Lakers. After suffering through the worst four-year stretch in franchise history, the Los Angeles Lakers appear ready to surge back up the Western Conference standings. That’s
The NBA should consider adding more mental health resources for its players, because it would benefit both the league and its most valuable assets. USA Today recently ran a piece that centered around elite athletes who have struggled with mental health, and it made me think about what the future holds when it comes to professional
NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 23: Anthony Davis Shane Doan retiring after 21 seasons by Nic Hendrickson Twitter reacts to Florida now having 10 suspended players for Michigan opener by Jack Jorgensen With all the high number off All-Stars switching teams this summer (and the ones that are apparently about to), it’s seemingly been forgotten that
NBA 2k18 doesn’t get released until Friday, Sept. 15, but 2k Sports has already made it known who they consider the best of the best heading into the game’s new season. With just over two weeks until launch date, 2k Sports is releasing more information about the newest incarnation of its most popular title, NBA
CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 21: Kyrie Irving Domino’s will deliver some pizzas in Michigan using self-driving cars very soon by Nick Tylwalk Watch the trailer for the LaVar Ball reality show, ‘Ball in the Family’ (video) by Nick Denning If the Celtics deal with the Cavaliers for Kyrie Irving doesn’t get done, the Milwaukee Bucks
CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 03: Isaiah Thomas #4 of the Boston Celtics and Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers talk on the court during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on November 3, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the 128-122. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading
The newest addition to the Jordan sneaker line is a blend of innovation and tradition, hearkening to the shoe line’s roots while taking advantage of the latest and greatest components available to shoe manufacturers. The Air Jordan XXXII won’t be available for purchase until Sept. 23, but Jordan brand has introduced the shoe to the
Former NBA star and NBA Champion Lamar Odom wants to retire as a Los Angeles Laker. When people discuss Kobe Bryant, they love to mention that he won his last two NBA titles by “himself.” Well, not really. You can never disregard Bryant’s teammates at the time: Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom. The latter especially, as
2k Sports has released its list of starters and reserve players for the All-Time teams for all 30 NBA franchises which will be featured in NBA 2k18. A never-ending debate that NBA fans can have at any time is which players in a franchise’s history would be the ideal starting five for that franchise. NBA
BOSTON, MA – MAY 19: Isaiah Thomas #4 of the Boston Celtics reacts in the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Two of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 19, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
Sometimes, the allure of changing scenery can turn out to be nothing more than a hoax. The newness and unfamiliarity that once seemed so appealing unfolds into the same hidden conflicts and particularly unique challenges of old. However, Kyrie Irving’s new home provides him with a distinctly new world of values and responsibilities, features that could
The ACC is perhaps the most historic conference in college basketball, and has produced some all-time greats. Here is how they would rank as NBA Draft prospects today. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) changed the college basketball landscape when it officially became a conference in 1953. The original seven members who came together and founded
Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks may have thrown a subtle shot at Kevin Durant while talking about John Wall’s contract It was uncertain at the beginning of the offseason if John Wall would sign an extension with the Washington Wizards, but he eventually did and made head coach Scott Brooks a happy man. Brooks
While on the Bill Simmons’ Podcast, Kevin Durant talked about the one time he saw Milos Teodosic pull off the “greatest” pass ever. A nice, fancy pass is one of the most beautiful things to see in a game of basketball. When you see someone like a Magic Johnson or Steve Nash dish a no-look
Right through the end of August, the NBA offseason has been loaded with the movement of All-Stars and top-tier talents. Questions of team fit are all hypothetical until full rosters are actually set and teams take the floor, but I thought it might be fun to look at some of the biggest moves through the
The Cleveland Cavaliers are seeking at least one more asset from the Boston Celtics to make their recent blockbuster trade deal official. Just when it seemed as though things could not get any crazier, the Cleveland Cavaliers proved us wrong. Upon realizing that current Boston Celtics’ point guard Isaiah Thomas’ hip injury may be more serious
LeBron James was one of many NBA stars to give Conor McGregor love after an impressive effort against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Not a lot of people gave Conor McGregor a puncher’s chance against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday night, but the Irishman proved his mettle. You could even argue that McGregor was winning the fight
LEXINGTON, KY – AUGUST 06: Rajon Rondo waves to the crowd after being introduced at center court during week seven of the BIG3 three on three basketball league at Rupp Arena on August 6, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Weekend box office: The Hitman’s Bodyguard secures first again by Cheryl
BOSTON, MA – MAY 19: Isaiah Thomas #4 of the Boston Celtics reacts in the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Two of the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 19, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
Will the Cleveland Cavaliers snare another draft pick from the Boston Celtics? Isaiah Thomas took a physical on Friday for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and there hasn’t been a lot of noise about how it went. The Cavaliers could end up voiding the trade according to the Washington Post, if the Boston Celtics lied about Isaiah’s
Celebrate National Dog Day with 15 NBA players who really love their dogs. Just as basketball is the greatest sport, dogs are the greatest pet. Seriously, dogs are so incredibly wonderful: loyal friends, bodyguards, work out partners, little spoons – seriously, they check all the boxes on the list of ideal traits in a companion.
CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 03: Isaiah Thomas #4 of the Boston Celtics and Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers talk on the court during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on November 3, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the 128-122. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading
On The Bill Simmons Podcast, Kevin Durant said that he and Russell Westbrook are still friends even though they don’t talk anymore. During the 2016-17 NBA season, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook’s damaged relationship was a theme that the media ran way too many times. These stories began circulating when Durant decided to leave the
Now that Kyrie Irving has been traded, the Cavaliers can focus on an apparent trade request from Iman Shumpert. The Cleveland Cavaliers could have stood their ground, but they ultimately gave in to Kyrie Irving’s trade request and sent him to the Celtics this week. Now according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin via a longer piece
NBA players are upset with the Boston Celtics for trading Isaiah Thomas, who showed loyalty and commitment to the team. Isaiah Thomas spent three seasons with the Boston Celtics, emerging as one of the best point guards in the league and the catalyst for Boston’s recent success. Given his importance to the Celtics, players around
Welcome to the twelfth episode of The Nothing But Nylon Podcast. This show has been created to be an audio companion to Nylon Calculus with conversations from your favorite basketball analytics writers talking about their writing, research, and most of all, hoops. The intention is to make the conversation inclusive so that listeners of all analytic comfort levels
The introduction of the first-ever on-court collection of hats to the NBA shows that the league got exactly the partner it needed in New Era. Pre- and post-game fashion has always been important in the association, and it’s that attention to style that fans and league personnel alike now have even greater options in thanks
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