Despite elimination, Thibodeau vows to play Jimmy Butler 48 minutes in Game 7
“Jimmy is the key to us winning this series, but he's gonna have to go the full 48,” said Coach Thibs. “Hell, if I can find a way to squeeze 50 or 60 minutes out of him during regulation, I’m going to do it.”
D Rose unable to confirm that he’s played the last two nights
"Did I come back?" asked Rose, who logged a combined 40 minutes in a loss Wednesday to Orlando and a win Thursday over Miami. "That's up to God to decide."
Nike promises this year’s Air Jordan release to be bloodiest, most violent ever
Now that the new "High-Fade Retro Dub Zero Gucci Stab The Guy In Line Next To You" Air Jordans are out, Nike wants you to know that no less than total carnage and bloodshed will suffice as they begin selling off the one shoe that, to quote an anonymous Nike representative, is "worth firing a gun off in the mall or shooting a total stranger so you can get yourself a pair.”
NBA rules free agents will not be allowed to sign with University of Kentucky
“While we appreciate everything that Kentucky’s coach John Calipari has done to contribute by sending players to the NBA, we cannot condone the pay cuts that our free agents will take to sign with UK," Roberts stated in a press release.
Michael Jordan loses his $200 from Dean Smith at blackjack table
"It was great of Coach Smith to send us all that money, but I was at a $10,000 minimum table and only had $9,800 on me," said Jordan. "Luckily the pit boss let me sign the check over to them."
Contrary to sports blog headlines, crossovers have not broken 8,752 ankles this year
"SB Nation, Bleacher Report and Deadspin all need to check their facts," said a spokesman for the Associated Press. "Either that, or maybe come up with a new way to say that a defender was fooled by a basketball move."
Kevin Garnett already teaching new young teammates how to properly disrespect opponents
“His impact was felt immediately,” star rookie Andrew Wiggins said of the influence Garnett has had on the young team members’ ability to trash-talk and insult other players. “He’s been mother-f**king players at the highest level for two decades, so he knows what he’s talking about."
