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Following the NBA draft, second overall pick Alexandre Sarr of the Washington Wizards was favoured to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award at +425, ranking just ahead of first overall pick Zaccharie Risacher of the Atlanta Hawks. Continue reading NBA Rookie of the Year Odds – Canadian Zach…

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recently shared insights into his approach to motivating the late Kobe Bryant during their early years with the Los Angeles Lakers. O’Neal recounted trying to slow Bryant down when he first joined the team, but he quickly realized the rookie’s relentless drive could be harnessed. “I…

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Russell Westbrook agreed to give up $1.7 million in his buyout with the Utah Jazz, per Keith Smith of Spotrac. The Jazz had recently acquired him in a three-year, $17 million sign-and-trade with the LA Clippers for Kris Dunn. Westbrook is expected to join the Denver Nuggets. After parting with…

Photo: nbcsports.com NBA legend Isiah Thomas has not been convinced by the moves that the Lakers made this off season so far. He still thinks that the purple and gold is one of the weakest teams in the Western Conference. “There’s no easy games in the Western Conference… If you’re…

Photo: Peter Baba The Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams tells TMZ Sports he’s actually loving his early sweat sessions with DeMar DeRozan praising his teammate for being a great mentor. “[There aren’t] a lot of guys like him, for sure. He doesn’t get half of the credit he deserves,” the…