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MIAMI (AP) — Jeff Van Gundy has an idea on how to fix the NBA All-Star Game. His plan: Eliminate it. Van Gundy, the former NBA coach and now longtime television commentator for ABC and ESPN, said what he’s seeing now from the game is embarrassing and “a bastardization of the game that is beautiful to watch.” The teams picked by captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined to attempt a record 167 3-pointers in Sunday night’s game — and 96 of the 134 field goals in the game came off either 3s or dunks. “You can be a Division III player like myself and be All-Star MVP,” Van Gundy said. “All you have to do is drive in and shoot a layup.” Van Gundy coached in the 2000 All-Star game, his Eastern Conference team falling to Phil Jackson and the Western Conference 137-126. There was no shortage of alley-oops tried in that game, though Tim Duncan, Alonzo Mourning and Shaquille O’Neal spent plenty of time defending the … [Read more...] about Jeff Van Gundy wants to eliminate the NBA All-Star Game

Feb 21, 7:27 AM EST Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury Sports By Joseph Patrick 02/21/19 AT 7:21 AM Carmelo Anthony’s next stop remains a mystery, but the logical destination right now is the Los Angeles Lakers. So far, Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka have yet to make a final decision, meaning the 34-year-old is still available to other teams in need of a shooting forward.Anthony is no longer a player most teams would covet. Some have hit his ability to get along with teammates and blend in with a team’s chemistry. This is one reason why the Lakers could be holding back, although a previous report explains how LeBron James could end up guiding Melo back on track.It remains to be seen as to how long Anthony will wait for a call from the Lakers. There are several teams who could use someone like him for as long as he finds a way to blend in. One potential stop would be the Miami Heat where Banana Boat … [Read more...] about NBA Rumors: Miami Taking In More Heat, Considering Carmelo Anthony

Feb 21, 6:57 AM EST Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury Sports By Joseph Patrick 02/21/19 AT 6:37 AM Ray Allen, one of the premiere shooters the NBA has ever seen, proved to one and all that he can still sink hoops with gusto if he wanted to. The 43-year-old retired player put that in full display when he participated in the All-Star Celebrity Game at the All-Star Weekend recently.Allen officially called it a career back in 2016 but his shooting game is obviously something that would come in handy for teams looking for wing shooters. Before the NBA trade deadline, a lot of teams were looking for someone to fill in that position, particularly the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets.Speaking of the Rockets, the general manager is open to giving Allen another shot at playing pro ball. He is offering Allen a 10-day a contract should he be interested in still playing in the NBA. A lot of this stems from Allen’s … [Read more...] about NBA Rumors: Ray Allen Dangled 10-Day Contract By Rockets Owner

Feb 21, 6:52 AM EST Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury Sports By Joseph Patrick 02/21/19 AT 6:28 AM After finally getting out of Gotham, the last person anyone would expect to recommend the New York Knicks as a destination is Enes Kanter. The Turkish center is now with the Portland Trail Blazers but fully aware of talk linking the Knicks to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.Kanter grew frustrated with the Knicks prior to being waived. Despite a proven double-double machine, he saw limited minutes with New York opting to give the younger crew more playing time in preparation for the future.It was a long wait for Kanter who finally got waived. He was considered by several teams and he eventually chose the Blazers over the rest. With his career about to reboot, everything seems fine now for the 26-year-old big man. In fact, one reporter asked him some questions about free agency, particularly about Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving … [Read more...] about NBA Rumors: Kanter Treatment Could Turn Off Durant, Irving This Summer