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Kevin Garnett blasts David Stern for whirlwind preseason

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Sawley

I think NBA fans would agree that after the lockout the season can’t come soon enough. But in doing so, fans lose sight of just what the players are going through in this condensed preseason. Teams aren’t having full-length training … Continue reading →

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NBA Free Urgency has become Basketballmania I

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Sawley

There’s the CP3 fiasco. Now there’s allegations of tampering against the Nets in their pursuit of Dwight Howard. Lamar Odom is crying on the radio. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON??? The NBA is in utter chaos right now. We … Continue reading →

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The NBA shows lack of tact in Chris Paul trade veto

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Sawley

Leave it to me to try to catch up on Wednesday’s episode of Survivor for 20 minutes and miss the news that turned the NBA player market on its head. As I watched Jeff Probst hand “Coach” the immunity necklace … Continue reading →

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David Stern’s letter to NBA fans fails to use the word “sorry”

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Sawley

The new CBA could be ratified today. The schedule was just released. Camps open Friday. Yep, the wheels are in motion for this already delayed NBA season to get underway. All that’s missing is some sort of apology from somebody … Continue reading →

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NBA players are sorely mistaken

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Sawley

Today NBA players union rejected the owners’ latest proposal and have instead decertified, thereby allowing it to file an antitrust lawsuit against the league. It’s the union’s latest tactic to get leverage for a “fair” deal it will never get. And now, … Continue reading →

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NBA Lockout update: Player reps to meet Tuesday as Wednesday deadline looms

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Sawley

Player representatives from each of the NBA’s 30 teams will meet in the New York on Tuesday after a mandatory meeting was called by the Players Association in advance of the NBA’s Wednesday deadline to accept the owners’ latest offer, … Continue reading →

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Video: Mark Cuban sings “Purple Rain” on karaoke

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Sawley

Look, I’m not gonna knock Mark Cuban for doing this during the lockout, especially if he indeed made significant proposals to level with players last week (this video is supposedly from between some of those meetings). So I’m cool with him singing … Continue reading →

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