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Jaromir Jagr Rumors: Latest on Teams in Pursuit of 41-Year-Old Free-Agent Winger

July 6th, 2013
Jaromir Jagr won't be back with the Boston Bruins, even after he helped them reach the 2013 Stanley Cup Final at the ripe old age of 41. But that doesn't mean he won't be returning for his 20th NHL season. In fact, it's more than likely that Jagr is back on ...

NHL Trade Rumors: Penguins Should Avoid Moving James Neal This Offseason

July 2nd, 2013
Pittsburgh Penguins winger James Neal is one of the five highest-paid players on the Pittsburgh roster, and he's been one of the team's best offensive players in parts of three seasons since being traded from Dallas in 2011. But Neal is in trade rumors once again, this time from Bruce Garrioch ...

Dwight Howard Rumors: Latest On Rockets, Mavs, Warriors and More

June 29th, 2013
Dwight Howard is a free agent, and we're in for a treat over the next two weeks as he decides whether to take his talents to another city or stay in Los Angeles during the prime of his career. D12 is easily the biggest name on the free-agent market this offseason, ...

Kevin Garnett Must Re-Focus Celtics in Wake of Failed Doc Rivers Trade

June 22nd, 2013
Kevin Garnett finds himself in the familiar position of being the emotional leader for the Boston Celtics.If KG chooses to return for his 19th NBA season, it will be his job to re-focus the Celtics in the wake of the drama that has unfolded since the team was knocked out ...

Doc Rivers Reportedly Tried to Fight Rajon Rondo During Celtics Team Meeting

June 22nd, 2013
Doc Rivers is reportedly on the fence about returning for his 10th season with the Boston Celtics, and according to Chris Sheridan of SheridanHoops.com, it might have something to do with point guard Rajon Rondo. Per Sheridan's report, Rivers has an "intense" dislike for Rondo, stemming from a confrontation the two ...

Kevin Garnett Trade Rumors: Clippers Reportedly Eying Deal for Celtics Star

June 15th, 2013
After six straight seasons of making the playoffs in the Doc Rivers, "Big Three" era that included an NBA title in 2008, it finally looks like rebuilding time for the Boston Celtics. And it might start with a trade that's already been floated around in the 2013 calendar year. According to an ...

Dirk Nowitzki Claims NBA Will Never Get Rid of Flopping

June 15th, 2013
Flopping has been a point of emphasis in the NBA this season, with Miami Heat forward/center Chris Bosh as the latest recipient (via Adi Joseph of USA Today) of a $5,000 pocket-change fine for his antics in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. While the league steps up efforts ...

NBA Finals 2013: Matchups That Will Make the Difference

June 11th, 2013
The 2013 NBA Finals shift to San Antonio on Tuesday night, where the Spurs and the Miami Heat will enter Game 3 deadlocked at 1-1 in a best-of-seven series. San Antonio's Game 1 win proved yet again that Miami can be tamed on any given night, while the Heat's commanding Game ...

Edmonton Oilers Part Ways With Head Coach Ralph Krueger

June 8th, 2013
The Edmonton Oilers made the decision to dismiss head coach Ralph Krueger on Saturday, just one season after he was hired by the team. Krueger coached the Oilers to a 19-22-7 record during the 2012-13 campaign, and they did not qualify for the playoffs. The team's official Twitter account broke the ...

Rangers vs. Bruins Game 5: Score, Twitter Reaction and Analysis

May 25th, 2013
The Boston Bruins were 0-of-1 in closing out the New York Rangers before Saturday night's game in Boston, but they managed to hold off a strong New York attack to beat the Rangers, 3-1, and move on to the Eastern Conference Finals.  The team's Twitter account had the news as ...