The Charlotte Hornets released Nick Smith Jr. on Thursday. Unlike the other flurry of roster transactions that each got a simple PR Tweet, NSJ got a whole thank you. Smith never seemed long for the roster after the Hornets used most of the offseason stockpiling guards. And even without the roster squeeze, his spot on […]
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The Charlotte Hornets have made a series of roster moves over the course of the last week or so. Just about every day, they’ve signed a new player while waiving the one they signed the day before. It started with the waiving of DaQuan Jeffries to make room for Keyontae Johnson, Brandon Slater, and Marcus […]
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should be no surprise "our constant" is back for another Bulls run
From Blog a Bull
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more on the moron who is doubling down on what little he has done
From Blog a Bull
| 3 months ago
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details to come on how much the Bulls screwed themselves
From Blog a Bull
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When basketball fans around the world debate the merits of different leagues, the NBA (National Basketball Association) often dominates the conversation because of its star power, highlight plays, and global marketing. However, there’s another side of the game that many argue reflects the true essence of basketball: FIBA basketball. Governed by the International Basketball Federation,...
The post Why FIBA is More Pure Basketball Than the NBA appeared first on League Freak - Covering The NRL,...
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Every NBA team eventually has to pay for its success, or at least for its hopes of success. For the New Orleans Pelicans, that bill has officially arrived. Coming into the 2025-26 season, the front office is looking at a payroll that could make even the richest owners sweat: about $180.6 million after swapping CJ […]
From The Bird Writes
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a restricted free agency update, which by its nature is not much
From Blog a Bull
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Things will look a little different around here today. A few weeks ago we told you something new was coming to Rumble In The Garden and today it’s here. Things are cleaner, faster and easier to use. There are the same writers, coverage, comments, and community you’ve come to rely on, now with less […]
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Jenkins offers point guard depth, will have opportunity to grow in G League Point guard Daniss Jenkins signed a new two-way deal to officially return to the Detroit Pistons organization, according to the official transaction log on NBA.com , and first reported by Keith Smith .
Jenkins played sparingly for the Pistons as an undrafted free agent on a two-way deal last season, but he played well in 47 games with the Motor City Cruise. He averaged 18.5 points, 6.4 ...
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Tune in live Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET to join in on the conversation. It’s mailbag time!
Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons free agency. Submit your question to the comments section here or on X/Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @blakesilverman .
Join us live on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET for the show where we’ll be joined by Detroit Bad Boys’ Laz Jackson to discuss everything Pistons. What are Laz’s Summer League ...
From Detroit Bad Boys
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Discussing Free Agency, Ausar Thompson & Ron Holland, & more! What yard work projects do you have going on right now? Yes, the guys do touch on that. But, hey, it’s August in the NBA! Robbie Bettelon rejoins the show to break down the Pistons offseason and look ahead into the future. But first, they all throw out a few book and movie recommendations to get you through this dead period. They then break down if Malik Beasley could still return, and, if so, how he would fit. Questions surrounding...
From Detroit Bad Boys
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Tune in live Friday at 1 p.m. ET to join in on the conversation. It’s mailbag time!
Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons free agency. Submit your question to the comments section here or on X/Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @blakesilverman .
Join us live on Friday at 1 p.m. ET for the show where we’ll be joined by Detroit Bad Boys’ Robbie Bettelon to discuss everything Pistons. Is there another move to co...
From Detroit Bad Boys
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Discussing Ron Holland, Chaz Lanier, roster construction & more! Summer League has wrapped up and we are fully in the dog-days of the NBA schedule. But there is plenty to be excited about with the Detroit Pistons! Blake and Wes break down Ron Holland’s impressive showing at summer league and Chaz Lanier performing at expectation. They also discuss some minor concern for Bobbie Klintman, if there is enough shooting in the rotation and whether or not there is any credence to the recent Cam Thoma...
From Detroit Bad Boys
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After a tumultuous offseason, the veterans who supported Detroit’s young core have almost all been replaced Let’s take a walk down memory lane and review some team-building trends in the NBA over the last 20 years. Let me take you back first, to the 2010s, where the NBA was dominated by the “big three.” After LeBron James famously took his talents to South Beach, the name of the game in the Association became trying to get a trio of star players in one place and fill out the rest of the roster...
From Detroit Bad Boys
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the AKME era, purportedly about player development and needing to win on the margins, has eschewed an entire type of league currency
From Blog a Bull
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Tune in live Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET to join in on the conversation. It’s mailbag time!
Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons free agency. Submit your question to the comments section here or on X/Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @blakesilverman .
Join us live on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET for the show where we’ll discuss the past week of Pistons basketball. What are your main takeaways from NBA Summer Leagu...
From Detroit Bad Boys
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The New Orleans Pelicans went winless in Las Vegas Summer League. Again. That’s 0-5 this year and an 11-game losing streak dating back to 2023, the longest such stretch in the event’s history. No, Summer League isn’t about wins and losses. However, it gives fans and front offices a gauge of where their young players […]
From The Bird Writes
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The New Orleans Pelicans wrapped up Summer League play with another loss, falling 113-104 to the Indiana Pacers and cementing their place in the record books—for the wrong reason. The defeat marked the team’s 11th consecutive loss in Las Vegas Summer League action, setting a new NBA record for the longest such streak. Their last win in […]
From The Bird Writes
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After leading by as many as 10 points early, the New Orleans Pelicans were routed by the Oklahoma City Thunder, 95-81, dropping the Pelicans to 0-4 in the NBA 2K26 Summer League. New Orleans led 20-10 early, but Oklahoma City dominated the final three quarters. Although the team drastically cut down the turnovers from Tuesday […]
From The Bird Writes
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The New Orleans Pelicans fought but were unable to overcome 25 turnovers as they dropped to 0-3 at the NBA 2K26 Summer League with a 93-86 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Pels have now lost nine consecutive games in Vegas dating back to an 89-83 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on July 13, […]
From The Bird Writes
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While you don’t ever want to take too much away from a Summer League game in mid-July, there are some problems for the New Orleans Pelicans. Trailing nearly throughout, the Pelicans fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 94-81. They are 0-2 in Las Vegas with three games yet to play. New Orleans got 13 points […]
From The Bird Writes
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info on the known and unknown guys playing in Vegas
From Blog a Bull
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The New Orleans Pelicans have made a strong commitment to one of their most consistent players, agreeing to a three-year, $68 million contract extension with forward Herb Jones. The deal keeps Jones in New Orleans through the 2028-29 season, with a player option for the 2029-30 campaign. This extension isn’t just a reward; it’s a […]
From The Bird Writes
| 5 months ago
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Free Agency update!
From Blog a Bull
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