1. Friend: Kenneth Faried Makes Moms Proud

    Minutes after Jason Collins revealed he was gay on April 29, a certain Denver Nugget fired up his iPhone to send out an urgent tweet. He wanted to be the first to give a standing ovation, the first to say the world was a better place...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 15 days ago 240 reads 0 comments

  2. Denver Nuggets Need to Get Better Behind the Arc

    The Denver Nuggets flamed out in the first round of the NBA playoffs again. In nine of the last 10 years this story has been the same. One and done. Head coach George Karl's playoff record continues to look worse and worse...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 15 days ago 40 reads 0 comments

  3. Jazz's Jeff Hornacek a Candidate in Philadelphia, Charlotte

    Utah Jazz assistant Jeff Hornacek has emerged as a candidate for vacant head coaching jobs in Philadelphia and Charlotte .....

    Benjamin Cruz Written by Benjamin Cruz about 15 days ago 91 reads 0 comments

  4. Nolan Smith: A Series of Unfortunate Events

    Blazers point guard Nolan Smith will not be rejoining the Blazers next season. That's not exactly out of left field, but it matters. The less money Portland spends on superfluous players the more space they'll have to sign useful ones...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 16 days ago 2,784 reads 0 comments

  5. Offseason Outline: Denver Nuggets

    As teams are eliminated from the playoffs, we'll look ahead to what might be in store for their offseasons. We've already surveyed the Bucks , and now we turn our attention to the Nuggets after they were ousted in Golden State on Thursday...

    Zach Moretti Written by Zach Moretti about 16 days ago 100 reads 0 comments

  6. Kelly Olynyk Would Be Solid Draft Pick for Portland Trail Blazers

    t's obviously virtually impossible to predict who the Portland Trail Blazers will take in the first round of the NBA draft next month. They're slated 10th based on their record and lottery percentages...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 16 days ago 78 reads 0 comments

  7. Randy Foye Could be All That's Left for Utah Jazz

    There are a ton of unrestricted free agents on the Utah Jazz heading into the offseason, and you can safely assume that the roster will have some major turnover...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 16 days ago 62 reads 0 comments

  8. Could the Utah Jazz Help the Los Angeles Clippers?

    The Los Angeles Clippers want Chris Paul back. I think despite any comments made by a frustrated player after a big loss, Chris Paul would like to be back as well...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 16 days ago 95 reads 0 comments

  9. NBA Playoff Picks: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, Game 2

    The Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder have gone above the betting total in 14 of their last 20 overall meetings, which is important to consider when making your NBA ...

    Jeff Grant Written by Jeff Grant about 16 days ago 1,915 reads 2 comments

  10. Keys for Oklahoma City Thunder to Beat Memphis Grizzlies in the 2nd Round

    The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the postseason as prohibitive favorites in the Western Conference. However, a knee injury that knocked star guard Russell Westbrook out for the ...

    Sim Risso Written by Sim Risso about 16 days ago 924 reads 1 comments

  11. Damian Lillard to Learn Defense from Gary Payton

    Damian Lillard accomplished almost everything as a rookie. Outside of nearly leading Portland to the playoffs — just having the Blazers in the conversation was impressive enough ...

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  12. Is Kevin Durant Trying Too Hard to Shed His Nice-Guy Image?

    Kevin Durant wants you to believe that he's "not nice." He wants you to believe he's a fierce competitor, rather than "just" a silky smooth shooter...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 16 days ago 7,789 reads 16 comments

  13. NBA Fines Derek Fisher for Debatable Flop Against Houston Rockets

    Derek Fisher feels Kevin Martin's pain. Per NBA.com , the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard has been fined $5,000 for this flopping masterpiece against the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their first-round postseason bout...

    Dan Favale Written by Dan Favale about 16 days ago 4,795 reads 36 comments

  14. Derek Fisher Fined for His Role in Double Flop Against the Rockets

    Derek Fisher has been fined $5,000 for violating the league's anti-flopping rules, it was announced on Monday. The play in question occurred during the second quarter of the Rockets ' win over the Thunder in Game 5 of their first round playoff series.

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 16 days ago 22 reads 0 comments

  15. Thunder's Derek Fisher Fined $5,000 for Flop Violation

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 16 days ago 72 reads 0 comments

  16. Out of Funk, Kevin Martin Finds a Flow

    Kevin Martin was in a deep funk and the pressure, bearing down on him from multiple angles, was starting to crush him...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 16 days ago 32 reads 0 comments

  17. Nuggets SG Andre Iguodala Discusses His NBA Future

    The travel plan for early May was San Antonio . But with the Nuggets season prematurely over, Andre Iguodala is now heading to Los Angeles for some free time — and to mull his future...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 16 days ago 81 reads 0 comments

  18. GM Ujiri: The Season and Future Is 'Nothing We Need to Panic About'

    If others outside of the Nuggets organization are displaying more than just the normal amount of concern for the direction of the franchise, those in it are keeping level heads.....

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 16 days ago 61 reads 0 comments

  19. What Should the Minnesota Timberwolves Do with Chase Budinger?

    The Minnesota Timberwolves should bring Chase Budinger back. A former second-round pick by the Houston Rockets , Budinger may not be a starter in Minneapolis, but he is a versatile shooter that is a valuable backup at the 2 or 3...

    Tom Schreier Written by Tom Schreier about 16 days ago 4,230 reads 26 comments

  20. Role Players Crucial in Thunder's Game 1 Win

    Reggie Jackson stood at the free throw line preparing to launch the two most critical foul shots of the Thunder's season when 18,203 fans inside Chesapeake Energy Arena erupted in an impromptu chant...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 16 days ago 3 reads 0 comments

  21. Goaltending Would Have Changed Outcome

    NBA players often jump up in front of the rim and grab an opponent's shot that's headed for the basket when the play is dead. Russell Westbrook did it to the Denver Nuggets mascot twice on Jan...

    Robert Piva Written by Robert Piva about 16 days ago 22 reads 0 comments

  22. Blazers' C Papanikolaou Named 'Rising Star' of Euroleague

    News out of Europe today that Kostas Papanikolaou, whose rights the Trail Blazers acquired in the deal that sent Raymond Felton and Kurt Thomas to the Knicks , has been named the Euroleague's Rising Star Trophy winner for the 2012-13 season...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 16 days ago 69 reads 0 comments

  23. With the Game on the Line, Scott Brooks Let His Team Play

    Kendrick Perkins sprung Kevin Durant free for an open 17-foot shot that would have broken a tie with little more than three minutes left in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Sunday...

    Dan Steckenberg Written by Dan Steckenberg about 16 days ago 144 reads 0 comments

  24. KD's Game-Winner in Game 1

    Have I told you lately how much I love the NBA 's phantom camera? I love the NBA's phantom camera. So combine that, with a gorgeous Kevin Durant game-winner and oh my goodness I need to sit down and fan myself...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 17 days ago 25 reads 0 comments

  25. Video: Kevin Durant's 5 Meanest Dunks This Year

    Over the years, the Dime Family has worked closely with every top player in the NBA . All of them. And we often get asked who we like the most, who we dislike the most, who is the best to work with, and who is the most difficult to work with...

    Kevin Driscoll Written by Kevin Driscoll about 17 days ago 13,352 reads 0 comments