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Steph Curry Ruthlessly Dunked On

Steph Curry tried to hang tough and get a charge call at the end of the first quarter. Instead, he flew away from James Johnson at the first hint of contact like a flea off a dog and was subsequently wrecked.

Gerald Green Kissed The Sky On This Alley-Oop

Journeyman Celtics guard Gerald Green was once an otherwise ineffective player who was only notable for winning the 2007 Slam Dunk Contest with his famous cupcake dunk. Two years after that dunk, he was playing in Russia but he’s since returned and become a perfectly serviceable backup shooting guard.

Atlanta Hawks Discipline GM For Joking About Angry Black Women At Fan Event

After an internal investigation, Atlanta Hawks GM Wes Wilcox will be formally disciplined by the team over a joke he made last month at a fan event, per ESPN. As Deadspin reported last Friday, Wilcox was fielding questions from a group of fans and tried to ease tensions by saying, as one of our sources had it, “I know…

Derrick Rose Says He Skipped Out On The Knicks Game To Be With His Family

“It had nothing to do with the team or basketball, but that’s the first time I ever felt like that emotionally, and I had to be with my family,” Derrick Rose told reporters today about his unexplained absence from the Knicks’ game against the Pelicans last night. He said he went back to Chicago yesterday and returned…

That Was A Very Bad Night For The Knicks

It’s been more than 12 hours since the New York Knicks lost track of Derrick Rose, and at this point all we have to go on are reports from ESPN that he went back to Chicago to deal with a “family situation” after yesterday’s morning shoot around. Things are suddenly feeling very bleak in Madison Square Garden.

Derrick Rose Is Missing The Knicks Game And Nobody Knows Why

About half an hour before the Knicks tipped off against the Pelicans, the Knicks cryptically announced that Derrick Rose was “not with the team.”

Marc J.

Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated spoke to Dirk Nowitzki about his interracial marriage to Jessica Olsson. In the piece, you’ll find the NBA player’s thoughts on his personal child-rearing philosophy, growing up in Germany, and his traditional Kenyan wedding ceremony, which involved goats. [The Undefeated]

Anthony Bennett Is Moving On Again

Anthony Bennett was waived by the Nets today, a day after not getting off the bench in a loss to the NBA’s second-worst team. And in slightly more surprising news (to me, at least), Anthony Bennett was on the Nets.

Over at Inpredictable, Michael Beuoy exhaustively analyzes SportVu data to examine whether, and whic

Over at Inpredictable, Michael Beuoy exhaustively analyzes SportVu data to examine whether, and which, NBA teams overly inflate or deflate their basketballs for a competitive advantage. It’s fascinating. [Inpredictable]

Mike Dunleavy Really Doesn't Want To Play For The Hawks

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ trade for Kyle Korver became official over the weekend, with the Cavs sending Mo Williams, Mike Dunleavy, and a future first-round pick to Atlanta in exchange for the sharpshooter. One person who is definitely not happy about this trade is Dunleavy.

Dario Saric Goes To Great Lengths To Resolve Controversy That Didn't Exist

Sixers guard T.J. McConnell poured a drink onto teammate Dario Saric’s head during the Croatian forward’s postgame interview yesterday. Saric was surprised enough to drop a “Fuck you, man,” on live TV.

Warriors Blow 24-Point Lead; Draymond Green: "I'm Kind Of Thrilled That We Lost"

In the third quarter of last night’s game against the Grizzlies, Stephen Curry was on his way to scoring 40 points while getting some “M-V-P” chants from the crowd. Which was nice, because then it all went to shit and Curry’s efforts were for naught. With close to zero offense in the fourth quarter, the Warriors blew…

Atlanta Hawks GM Makes Joke About Angry Black Women At Fan Event

Before a game against the Miami Heat on Dec. 7, Atlanta Hawks general manager Wes Wilcox fielded questions from a group of about 200 season ticket holders and club members at a “Chalk Talk” event. As would be expected of any meeting of a group of diehard fans and a team executive, this one got slightly contentious,…

Marco Belinelli's Incredible Off-The-Butt Buzzer-Beater Waved Off By Refs

Marco Belinelli very nearly scored the coolest buzzer-beater of this NBA season (and probably many others), but alas, it came too late. I get that the referees have to uphold “standards” and “fairness” and “the rules,” but this shot deserved better.

Report: Cavs Get Kyle Korver, Likely For Crap

The Cavaliers are doubling down on a team strength and adding one of the best floor spacers in the NBA. Per Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavaliers are finalizing a trade for Atlanta Hawks three-point specialist Kyle Korver. It’s not clear who exactly the Cavs will give up (Mike Dunleavy? A future first? Some cans of…

Sorry, Zaza Pachulia Will Not Be An All-Star

The NBA released the first returns for All-Star Game voting earlier today, and in the West, Warriors role player Zaza Pachulia sits second among frontcourt players, behind only Kevin Durant. It’s an especially impressive feat because this year he was seemingly fueled only by love from his homeland, Georgia. Gone are…

Grayson Allen's Back And Coach K Doesn't Care What You Think

Grayson Allen said he had no idea he’d be back in the lineup against Georgia Tech until he arrived for the pregame walk-through, and that’s when coach Mick Krizilonski let him know: Allen’s “indefinite” suspension, for tripping yet another player, was over after one game.

As Usual, Steph Curry's Making Outlandish Layups

Steph Curry’s having a big night for the Warriors as they play host to the Blazers. Portland shot their way into a halftime lead, but the Warriors put some distance into the Blazers in the third quarter with one of their characteristically sudden runs. Curry’s been shooting plenty of threes (duh) but the best moment…

Giannis Antetokounmpo Is The King Of New York Now

New York belongs to Bucks point guard/shooting guard/small forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo now, after he keyed a big fourth-quarter comeback over the Knicks then eventually sunk them with a buzzer-beater. Antetokounmpo had 27 points on 18 shots to go with 13 rebounds and three blocks on the night. He also had…

Justise Winslow Is Out For The Season And The Heat Are An Even Bigger Bummer

Aww man.

Russell Westbrook Makes Daring Assist To Referee's Head

Russell Westbrook has the football throw of the night so far, even if it cost him a technical foul.

The Blazers Are Bad And Tired Of Being Lectured By Festus Ezeli

Following last season’s surprise second-round playoff appearance, the Portland Trail Blazers are 15-21 and struggling badly. ESPN’s Chris Haynes has a good story examining the Blazers’ summer, and why they failed to sign any free agent of note, re-signed all their own players, gave way too much money to Evan Turner,…

Nick Young's Air-Humping Was Inspired By God And John Travolta

Nick Young, whose greatest feat to date was convincing anyone to call him “Swaggy P,” is currently shooting like a discount Steph. Yesterday against the Grizzlies he set a Lakers record with 36 threes over his last 8 games, going 56 percent from the arc in that span. (For a slightly less arbitrary, franchise-specific…

Jae Crowder Didn't Appreciate Boston Fans Cheering For Gordon Hayward

During pregame introductions at last night’s Jazz-Celtics game, Jazz forward Gordon Hayward received a warm welcome from the Boston crowd. There are many things you could read into the crowd’s decision to cheer for Hayward, but the most obvious one is this: Hayward is a free agent next year, and Celtics fans would…

Isaiah Thomas Is Having A Moment

Jazz center Rudy Gobert has the longest wingspan in NBA history at 7-foot-8.5, and the tree-shaped Frenchman is currently leading the NBA in both blocks and defensive rating. Tonight, he chased 5-foot-9 Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas into the lane, creating a scenario that seems as likely to end in a blocked shot…

Jae Crowder says Celtics fans 'disrespected' him by cheering for opposing player

Crowder wants Celtics fans to stay loyal.

Shaq Makes Fun Of JaVale McGee's Hair; McGee Compares Him To A Minstrel

Warriors center JaVale McGee and Shaquille O’Neal have a unique relationship, in that Shaq makes fun of McGee on TV, and McGee gets angry at him.

Giannis Antetokounmpo Could Reach Out From Milwaukee And Slap You With His Dumb Arms

Giannis Antentkounmpo might be the basketball player you’d be most idiotic to emulate—he was just built differently. If you’d like a close-read of his physique and its every freakish feature, you can find that. But today we are just here to talk about these arms.

Oh Yeah, They Should Definitely Ditch This Format

Yes, Twitter, we have no real use for a video format that lets us watch Kris Dunn put Shabazz Napier in a grave on repeat, forever. Better kill it.

Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday, Jan 1 (Yahoo Sports)

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Sunday (times GMT): NHL Immovable object vs Unstoppable force The NHL-best Columbus Blue Jackets, winners of 14 games in a row, face the Minnesota North Stars, seeking their 13th straight win, while reigning Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins meet the Montreal Canadiens in a battle between Eastern Conference rivals in two of 11 games on the National Hockey League schedule. …