This is almost certainly out of the realm of possibility, and I’m not saying that it could happen if it wasn’t. HOWEVER, because it’s fun to play GM, I throw this proposal out: From the Wizards standpoint, would you accept a trade of Bradley Beal and Otto Porter for Paul George and Thaddeus Young? My opinion: I would.
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Warriors’ Kevin Durant reportedly adding extra security for game in OKC
Kevin Durant is reportedly bringing extra security as he returns to the Thunder’s arena tonight for the first time as a Warrior. No one knows exactly how the crowd will react when Kevin Durant returns for the first time to Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena as a member of the Warriors.
NBAThunder players indifferent to fans reaction on Kevin Durant
… he was here. We had a lot of good years, had a lot of success while he was here. It’s up to the fans. That’s the way sports is. That’s the way it goes. It will be interesting to see. “We don’t talk much. He plays for another team. It’s hard to keep …
Thunder fans have mixed emotions as Kevin Durant retuns
… to come back,” she said. “He left. He’s gone.Stay away. But yeah, we love him. “I understand that it’s professional sports and sometimes players leave to win championships. But you and Russell Westbrook were special. Why go out there to play with …
Durant braces for OKC return
As much as it still hurts for so many Oklahomans to see Kevin Durant shine elsewhere, the Golden State star remains committed to the community he called home for nearly a decade. Durant departed Oklahoma City on the Fourth of July to chase a championship with Stephen Curry and the star-studded Warriors.
Former teammates Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell
… both clever and tasteless were everywhere, the boo-birds turned out, as did the creative hecklers and the like. “Sports fans are emotional, as they should be,” said Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who called James’ return to Cleveland as a TNT analyst at …
Johnson scores 26, Heat beat lowly Nets for 13th straight
The Heat w… . Miami Heat guard Rodney McGruder dunks against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, in New York.
John Wall, Markieff Morris power Wizards past Pacers, 112-107
FEBRUARY 10: Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. battles Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner for a rebound at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC on February 10, 2017. The Washington Wizards ‘ home winning streak may be over, but point guard John Wall is building his own stretch of greatness.
Spurs take control at end of 1st half, beat Pistons 103-92-Image3
Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in an easy 103-92 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. San Antonio’s Dewayne Dedmon had 17 points and 17 rebounds, reaching season highs in both categories.
Jokic scores career-high 40, Nuggets beat Knicks 131-123
Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 40 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 131-123 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night. On the day Charles Oakley was banned from Madison Square Garden, the current Knicks proved again they can’t play defence anywhere near the way his Knicks teams did, and lost their fourth straight.
Brow scores 42 to outduel KAT in Pelicans win over Wolves
Anthony Davis had 42 points and 13 rebounds to win a duel with Karl-Anthony Towns and lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a 122-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Davis hit 16 of 22 shots, including two 3-pointers, and Jrue Holiday had 25 points and 12 assists to get the Pelicans off to a good start on their final road trip before hosting the All-Star game next weekend.
Spurs take control at end of 1st half, beat Pistons 103-92
Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in an easy 103-92 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. San Antonio’s Dewayne Dedmon had 17 points and 17 rebounds, reaching season highs in both categories.
With Zizic Looming, Should C’s Still Go after a Big?
Ante Zizic has been everything the Celtics expected and more. His size, skills, and motor always gave him the potential to be an above-average traditional center in the NBA, but before the draft, most scouts thought he was, at best, years away from realizing this potential.
Smart and Vital Cog of next Championship team/No Trade rule in effect.
Marcus Smart is the Celtics’ leader in total loose balls recovered and deflections . He leads Boston in contested 3-point shots and, among the team’s guards, he is tops in contested shots overall .
Suns’ Alex Len suspended for 1 game
The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns centre Alex Len for one game without pay for leaving the bench during an on-court altercation in a Wednesday night game against the Grizzlies in Memphis.
Madison Square Garden Security Chief Fired After Charles Oakley Clash
Frank Benedetto, the senior vice president for security at the Madison Square Garden Company, was fired Friday morning, a source said. The move comes two days after Oakley became embroiled in a pushing and shoving match with security personnel just a few rows behind Dolan’s courtside seats and was hauled off and arrested by the NYPD in front of TV cameras.
Boston Celtics Thomas has 34 and Celtics beat Blazers 120-111
Thomas wound up with 34 points after a slow start, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Boston Celtics rebounded from a loss the previous night to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-111 on Thursday. “I was missing a lot of easy shots all night long.
Golden State Warriors: Charles Barkley lists Stephen Curry as 7th best player in NBA
NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley listed Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry as the seventh best player in the NBA on Thursday night. Every episode of Inside the NBA tends to go off the rails and that’s the beauty of the show.
Thomas has 34 and Celtics beat Blazers 120-111
Isaiah Thomas scored 34 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Boston Celtics rebounded from a loss the previous night to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-111 on Thursday. Marcus Smart added 18 for the Celtics, who had seven scorers in double figures.
Tyronn Lue’s decision and Kyrie Irving’s duel with Russell…
But overall the trip was successful, as the Cavs got back to their championship form — sharing the basketball, nailing 3-pointers and getting contributions beyond LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving. Questionable choice? – Head coach Tyronn Lue contemplated sitting the Big Three.
Bucks’ Jabari Parker hurts left knee again, out for year
The Milwaukee Bucks say Jabari Parker has suffered a season-ending left ACL injury for the second time in three years. Parker will need surgery after tearing the ACL in the third quarter of the Bucks’ 116-88 loss to Miami on Wednesday.
Bucks’ Jabari Parker tears ACL, out for full year
Bucks forward Jabari Parker suffered a left knee injury during the third quarter of last night’s game vs. Miami at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. This morning, Parker underwent an MRI that revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
NBA agent: Mitch Kupchak only GM who won’t tamper with free…
The Lakers have dreamed big in free agency the last few years, but they’ve struck out on the biggest stars. Then, after missing out on players like LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony , the Lakers have settled for scraps with the next tier of free agents already committed elsewhere.
Oakley busted at Knicks game
Former Knicks star Charles Oakley was forcefully removed from his seat at Madison Square Garden, handcuffed and arrested after a scuffle near team owner James Dolan. Oakley shoved security guards before they pulled him away from his seat behind the baseline during the first quarter of the Knicks’ 119-115 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.
Second storm of the week begins blanketing NH
The second snowstorm in a week is underway and poised to dump more than a foot of snow on New Hampshire and parts of the East Coast today.
Moves at Deadline Will Determine Playoff Hopes This Season
The moves that the Philadelphia 76ers do or don’t make at the NBA trade deadline will make or break their playoff hopes this season. We shouldn’t be surprised that the Philadelphia 76ers are popping up in some of the early rumors related to the NBA trade deadline .
Slideshow Recap: Grizzlies 110, Suns 91
The Grizzlies beat the Suns badly last night-so badly, in fact, that the young guys on the end of the Suns bench almost started a fight in the last minute when Troy Daniels hit one too many extremely awesome long bombs right in their faces. Let’s be clear, though: The Grizzlies were barely paying attention, listless and half-hearted, able to keep the Suns at a double-digit distance but not playing hard enough to really blow them out until garbage time.
Editorial Cartoon: Feb. 9, 2016
A key House committee soundly rejected two Right-to-Work bills, setting up another fierce showdown before the full House of Representatives next Thursday.
Collison scores 26, Kings snap Celtics’ 7-game win streak
Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison, left, hits the ball out of the hands of Boston Celtics forward Amir Johnson during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. less Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison, left, hits the ball out of the hands of Boston Celtics forward Amir Johnson during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, in Sacramento, … more Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder, left, grabs an errant pass over Sacramento Kings forward Anthony Tolliver during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif.
New York Knicks Dysfunction as Clear as Ever with Charles Oakley Arrest
… locker, once again forced to answer questions triggered by a Jackson jab . Earlier this season, Jackson had told CBS Sports that Anthony often holds onto the ball too much. More recently, Charley Rosen, a writer and confidant of Jackson’s, wrote a …
Warriors break out highlight reel in Bulls slaughter
Four days ago Kevin Durant was shooting 2-of-10, scoring just 10 points and getting yelled at by Draymond Green against the Kings. It didn’t hurt that Golden State were playing against an undermanned Bulls team with no answer for Durant, or basically anyone.
Bulls vs. Warriors: Score, Highlights, Reaction from 2017 Regular Season
The Chicago Bulls would have had a hard enough time beating the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night even with Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler in the starting lineup. Matched up against a Warriors team that was determined to get back in the win column following an overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings , the Bulls were bested by the defending Western Conference champs 123-92 Speaking of making amends for Saturday’s loss to the Kings, Kevin Durant looked far more aggressive after he fell flat to the tune of 10 points on 2-of-10 shooting versus Sacramento.
Cavs 132, Pacers 117; Jason Lloyd’s 25 thoughts on Korver’s role, resting stars and defense
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Cavs 132, Pacers 117; Jason Lloyd’s 25 thoughts on Korver’s role, resting stars and defense
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Celtics winning streak ends with sloppy loss in Sacramento
For every night when it seems the Celtics can score with any team in the NBA, there comes a time like the one last night, when the make/miss principle takes a fateful turn. The Celtics’ seven-game winning streak hit a wall with last night’s 108-92 loss to the Kings, deprived for the night of the suspended DeMarcus Cousins.
Celtics winning streak ends with sloppy loss in Sacramento
For every night when it seems the Celtics can score with any team in the NBA, there comes a time like the one last night, when the make/miss principle takes a fateful turn. The Celtics’ seven-game winning streak hit a wall with last night’s 108-92 loss to the Kings, deprived for the night of the suspended DeMarcus Cousins.
Spike Lee on Phil Jackson: I’ll pack his bags
The famous director and Knicks fan was asked by ESPN on Wednesday if he’d rather keep Carmelo Anthony or Phil Jackson. “I’ll pack Phil’s bags,” Lee said.
Spike Lee on Phil Jackson: I’ll pack his bags
The famous director and Knicks fan was asked by ESPN on Wednesday if he’d rather keep Carmelo Anthony or Phil Jackson. “I’ll pack Phil’s bags,” Lee said.
Knicks treatment of Charles Oakley is an embarrassment
It was a couple of minutes before midnight when Charles Oakley, once upon a time the muscle of the Knicks, walked out of Midtown South on a cold winter night. One hour earlier, a young cop stood on the precinct steps and began chanting “Free Charles Oakley! Free Charles Oakley!” That moment finally arrived when Oakley, dressed in a black suit, stepped into an SUV that made a right turn out of the station and sped down 36th Street heading east.
Knicks treatment of Charles Oakley is an embarrassment
It was a couple of minutes before midnight when Charles Oakley, once upon a time the muscle of the Knicks, walked out of Midtown South on a cold winter night. One hour earlier, a young cop stood on the precinct steps and began chanting “Free Charles Oakley! Free Charles Oakley!” That moment finally arrived when Oakley, dressed in a black suit, stepped into an SUV that made a right turn out of the station and sped down 36th Street heading east.