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Sunday, July 31, 2016

What punishment will NBA give to Stephen Curry?

10:34:00 AM
Stephen Curry on Game 6 2016 NBA Finals

CLEVELAND- It was a tough match between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors in the game 6 of the 2016 NBA Finals in Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.

In the 4:22 remaining in the 4th quarter with the Golden States trailing 99 - 87, season MVP Stephen Curry draw his sixth personal foul after reaching the ball from LeBron James. After the call, he argued with referee Jason Phillips and "accidentally" threw his mouthpiece at a fan sitting courtside near the Cavaliers bench.

The leagues reigning MVP cleared that the incident was not really his intention. He said. "I've thrown my mouthpiece before. I usually aim at the scorer's table. I was off aim. Definitely didn't mean to throw it at a fan," Curry added "That was obviously not where I was trying to take my frustration out."

Here are some popular incident in the league: 


In October 2015, Clippers guard Austin Rivers was fined $25,000 for throwing a seat cushion into the stands and hitting a fan.


In December 2014, Utah’s Enes Kanter was fined $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into the stands.
Based on history, it isn’t difficult to surmise that Curry will likely receive – at the minimum – a $25,000 fine.

And the most popular, Haslem, in 2006 first-round game against Chicago, threw his mouthpiece in frustration toward referee Joey Crawford.

Like all on-court incidents, the NBA will conduct a investigation with Curry and determine if a fine or suspension is warranted. 

See the video of Stephen Curry throwing his mouthpiece:


Video By: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR_eeue4E0jNBz8A55DOuOg

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Kevin Durant has something to say about Brandon Ingram

10:31:00 AM


Golden State Warriors Superstar Kevin Durant finally found his equivalent when it comes in hard court. This was the Rookie of Los Angeles Lakers Brandon Ingram.

Both was 2nd overall pick, Body built was slim and height are almost the same. According to Kevin Durant, he was like looking at the mirror and sees himself to Brandon Ingram.

"First person I can say, that I can look at him and feel like I'm looking in the mirror," Durant said according to Lakers Nation's Serena Winters.

Durant and Ingram faced each other last tuesday at the USA Basketball Training Camp.





See Video:



(Video Via LakersNation.com)

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Friday, July 29, 2016

Magic Johnson has something to say about Lebron James

11:21:00 AM
Magic Johnson on LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Earvin Magic Johnson was one of the people who praises the King, LeBron James. In his official tweeter account, Earving "Magic" Johnson was very impressed about LeBron James' performance on 2016 NBA Finals.





Whenever a Hall of Famer or one of the greatest of all time praise you, you know you've done something special.

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This Day on the NBA: Kentucky's Anthony Davis selected as first overall pick in 2012 NBA Draft

11:19:00 AM
Anthony Davis Kentucky

June 28, 2012 (America), June 29, 2012 (Philippines), The New Orleans Hornets selected Anthony Davis with the first overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. 

Davis played one season of college basketball for the University of Kentucky, when he was first team All-American and the Consensus National Player of the Year. He also won the USBWA National Freshman of the YearNABC Defensive Player of the Year and the Pete Newell Big Man Award. Davis led the NCAA in blocks and set Southeastern Conference and NCAA Division I freshman single-season blocked shots records. Davis led Kentucky to a National Championship and was named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA tournament.

He left college for the NBA after one season and was drafted by New Orleans, and was selected that summer to play for the Team USA in the 2012 Olympics.

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Best Chase Down Block in NBA Playoff History: LeBron James or Tayshaun Prince?

11:01:00 AM

Who has the best Chase Down Block in the NBA Playoff history? 

Best Chase Down Block in NBA PLayoff

Last game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, we saw a very tough match between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. One of the highlights of the game was the big block by the King LeBron James to Andre Iguodala who was in fastbreak for a game leading lay-up with 1:52 in the 4th quarter.

Many people said that this was LeBron's greatest block of his career. Some people also said that this is the greatest block in the NBA Playoffs. But there's also people who disagreed with this statement.
Some said that Tayshaun Prince's chase down block was the greatest.

Leading by 2 points in game 2 of the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals, 69 - 67, Detroit Pistons' Tayshaun Prince chases down Indiana Pacers' Reggie Miller in fastbreak for a game tying lay-up with 18 seconds left in the 4th quarter. That Block also the Detroit's 19th Block of the game. The Pistons would go on to win game 2 and eventually the series. Detroit would then defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in 5 games to win their first NBA championship in 14 years. 

Lets take a look and compare two greatest blocks in the NBA Playoffs:

LeBron James Chase Down block on Andre Iguodala



Tayshaun Prince huge block on Reggie Miller


Who do you think has the best block of the NBA Playoffs? LeBron or Tayshaun?

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LeBron James talks about his road to Victory

10:58:00 AM
LeBron James Finals 2016

The Cleveland Cavaliers finally gets their 1st NBA Title after a 52 years drought.

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Golden State Warriors in the game 7 of 2016 NBA Finals after trailing 1 - 3 in the series. LeBron James had a 27 points, 11 Rebounds and 11 Assists in the clinching game on his way to winning NBA Finals MVP.

After the game, emotional LeBron James was brought to tears during his postgame interview with Doris Burke. 

"I set out a goal two years when I came back, to bring a championship to this city. I gave everything that I had. I poured my heart, my blood, my sweat, my tears into this game. Against all odds, I don't know why we want to take the hardest road.

"I don't know why the man above give me the hardest road, but ... the man above don't put you in situations that you can't handle. I just kept that same positive attitude. Instead of saying why me, I said this is what He wants me to do. And, uh, Cleveland -- this is for you!" LeBron James said.


See Video:


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Lakers Nick Young on "Bandwagon" Fans

10:55:00 AM
Nick Young on Bandwagon Fans
Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guard Nick Young A.k.a "Swaggy P" expresses his thoughts about fans of 2016 NBA Finals. In his official Twitter account, Nick Young states how much he dislikes new Bandwagon fans of last year's NBA Champs Golden States Warriors.

Nick Young's tweet:




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U.S.A Basketball Team Withdrawals

10:33:00 AM
USA Basketball Team Withdrawal

Here are the list of the NBA Players who withdraws from USA Basketball Team for upcoming 2016 Rio Olympics:

Point Guard: 
Stephen Curry - Need to rest due to Ankle and Knee Injury
Chris Paul - Need to rest for next NBA Season due to his broken hands last 2016 playoff
John Wall - Underwent procedures on both knees
Russell Westbrook - First player to pull out without giving a reason

Shooting Guard:
James Harden - Did not specify a reason for withdrawing

Power Forward:
Anthony Davis - Knee and Shoulder Injury
Blake Griffin - Quad Injury
Lamarcus Aldridge - Finger and Hand Injury

Source: PowcastSports