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Where Brooklyn at? On November 26, the Brooklyn Nets hosted the New York Knicks and took care of business with a 96-89 overtime win.  Not only does the win establish themselves as a threat to the New York stranglehold that Knicks currently hold over the boroughs, but also a legitimate threat to the Atlantic division [...]

The NBA released its newest list of best-selling jerseys, and Rajon Rondo has moved further up the list.   After cracking the top 10 last season, Rajon has moved in to the #6 spot. Here’s their list of the top 15: LeBron James, Miami Heat Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers [...]

Man… Joey Crawford really loves the spotlight.  You never know when or where he’s suddenly going to feel the need to be seen and heard in a game. Last night was a doozy.  With the Lakers and Pacers tied at 74, David West drove and ran straight into Chris Duhon.  Joey Crawford saw it as [...]

This is kinda funny, but I just know Kobe despises Dwight Howard. It’s because he has the same demeanor on the court as he does on the team plane. Paint your face, clown. (h/t Hoops Hype) [...]

We’ve been following reports, rumors and blatant speculation about Suns center Marcin Gortat and the Celtics alleged interest in the big man. Gortat is allegedly upset with his role in the Suns offense and that has him allegedly second-guessing his future in Phoenix. In a recent interview with the Arizona Republic, Gortat clarified his position: [...]

The little brother of Hawks center Al Horford is becoming an Internet sensation for his oogling of a Hawks cheerleader during last night’s game. You have to appreciate the boy’s ambition. He doesn’t settle for the front view. He gets up and takes a peek around back. (h/t Sheridan Hoops) [...]

I’ll go out on a limb and say the kid with the backwards hat and sunglasses has a basketball IQ of 5. Those matching Dwight Howard t-shirts are kinda cute, though. [Update: Deadspin interviewed them both, bro] Speaking of Mr. Howard, check out the reaction to his latest debacle at the free throw line. Air balls [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. To see the Boston Celtics at or near the bottom of the standings when it comes to rebounds isn’t all that surprising. After all, it’s not like [...]

There’s a lot of speculation about Suns center Marcin Gortat and his future in Phoenix. Gortat is unhappy with his role in the Suns offense and the team’s refusal to discuss a contract extension, according to this Polish media outlet. ESPN Insider Joe Kaiser summarizes Gortat’s talents and possible trade partners for Phoenix: Today, the [...]

Ray Allen may be dropping game winning three-pointers for the Heat, but his defense has been awful. His lack of lateral movement was exposed last night by Jamal Crawford. ESPN’s True Hoop analyzed the Heat’s drop in defensive productivity (ranked 25th in the league). Here’s reason #3: 3. The Heat have fallen apart defensively with [...]