Zach Mink
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Diehard Bulls/NBA fan, former sports editor of The Maneater, junior at the Missouri School of Journalism.
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Video: Stan Van Gundy, Dwight Howard have awkward moment with reporters
You might have thought the Dwight Howard drama would end after he agreed to waive his early-termination option and return next year. Wrong. After promising Howard the ability to fire coach Stan Van Gundy earlier in the courting process (ridiculous) it seems that the All-Star center is starting to relish that opportunity. Van Gundy told [...]
TweetToday in NBA History: April 5
This is the first installment in a series that will look back on important events in the history of the association. Today’s memories include career numbers from Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem-Abdul Jabbar, as well as the emergence of the first Chinese basketball player (no, it wasn’t Yao). On April 5th, 1967, Chamberlain set the record [...]
TweetLeBron James, Miami Heat outlast Oklahoma City Thunder
In a duel between two MVP candidates, LeBron James bested Kevin Durant in the second and final regular season matchup to give the Miami Heat a 98-93 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder. The next possible meeting between the two powerhouses? The NBA Finals. James finished with 30 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and four steals to pace the Heat (40-14). Dwyane [...]
TweetMiami Heat rout defending champion Dallas Mavericks
Last time the Dallas Mavericks were in South Beach they won the NBA Championship. This time around, the Miami Heat made sure there would be no celebrations. LeBron James and Chris Bosh had 19 points each, Dwyane Wade had 16 and the Heat bench chipped in 34 en route to a 1o6-85 blowout of the [...]
TweetSteve Nash open to joining Miami Heat in offseason
Veteran guard Steve Nash is open to taking his talents to South Beach this offseason, a move that would add a whole new dynamic to the already championship-contending Miami Heat. Pairing Nash with the Big 3 of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh is a scary, but realistic possibility. Nash talked about his plans in [...]
TweetKobe Bryant reaches milestone, hits game winner as Lakers sneak past Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown didn’t hesitate to keep Kobe Bryant on the court tonight. The result? Two clutch, backbreaking fadeaway jumpers that sealed the victory and squashed the momentum of the scrappy Warriors squad. Bryant hit a game-tying jumper from the left corner to tie the game at 97-97 despite leading by as [...]
TweetReport: Dennis Rodman may be heading to jail
Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is in a situation unfathomable to the average sports fan, yet relatively common around the NBA. After making over $29 million in his 11 year playing career, the five-time NBA champion is broke and facing up to 20 days in jail for failure to pay spousal and child support, according [...]
TweetKevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder dominate Miami Heat
The Oklahoma City Thunder upended the Miami Heat Sunday night 103-87 behind a phenomenal effort from all-star forward Kevin Durant. The reigning NBA scoring champion flirted with his potential first career triple-double, finishing with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists on 11-20 shooting. Serge Ibaka and James Harden also added 19 apiece to seal [...]
TweetBoris Diaw signs with San Antonio Spurs
Free agent Boris Diaw has signed with the San Antonio Spurs, according to a report from Yahoo! Sports. The 29-year-old forward reached a buyout agreement earlier this week with the Charlotte Bobcats after averaging 7.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in 37 appearances with the team. Diaw was criticized earlier in the year for his conditioning [...]
TweetKobe Bryant on Derek Fisher: “I’m going to demolish him”
Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher have had their fair share of memories over their 16 years together with the Los Angeles Lakers. Five championships is a good place to start, not to mention the off-the-court relationship the two have developed. However, after Fisher was recently shipped to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Bryant admitted that his [...]
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