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Celtics Jared Sullinger arrested for domestic assault

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Boston Celtics forward Jared Sullinger has been arrested on domestic violence-related charges. The District Attorney office says the forward from THE Ohio State University entering his second year in the NBA is to be arraigned Tuesday. Police were called to Sullinger's residence on Saturday night for a domestic assault call. The alleged victim is girlfriend of Jared … [Read more...] about Celtics Jared Sullinger arrested for domestic assault

Lamar Odom drug use par for NBA course? New report thinks so

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I grew up in the late 1980s-early 1990s and got into sports around middle school age. Hockey was my first love because everyone from Minnesota has to love hockey — it’s beaten into you with a stick, pun intended. But I also liked baseball and basketball just to be different. And I used to enjoy going to my local library and reading old magazines and sports sections of … [Read more...] about Lamar Odom drug use par for NBA course? New report thinks so

Atlanta Hawks Coach gets DUI

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The Atlanta Hawks hired Mike Budenholzer in late May to try and help with the team's rebuild. Last night he was arrested on dui, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A Georgia state trooper stopped the Atlanta Hawks coach for having no tail lights. Smoky smelled the booze, administered a field sobriety test, then placed Budenholzer under arrest. … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks Coach gets DUI

Chicago Bulls head to Rio De Janiero for preseason game

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Blame it on Rio. It's more than an epigram, it's one of the best '80s movies you can ever watch. The Chicago Bulls will have their own chance for chicanery and misadventures in the fun party capital of South America this fall when they play the Washington Wizards in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on October 20th. The Chicago Bulls tip off the preseason Oct. 5th versus the Indiana … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls head to Rio De Janiero for preseason game

Brandon Jennings saga over for Bucks as he’s dealt to Detroit for Brandon Knight

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Disgruntled point guard Brandon Jennings finally has a new home as the Milwaukee Bucks deal their point guard to the Detroit Pistons for Brandon Knight and two other players.  The trade makes sense for both sides as the Bucks rid themselves of their unhappy floor leader while the Pistons add another big name player this off-season. … [Read more...] about Brandon Jennings saga over for Bucks as he’s dealt to Detroit for Brandon Knight

FINALLY, an explanation for why Derrick Rose didn’t play HUZZAH

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Derrick Rose was set to return to action on March 11th, yet he did not play. Derrick Rose was medically cleared, however the former NBA MVP opted to sit out the remainder of the season. And the whole postseason. And since neither the Derrick Rose camp nor the Chicago Bulls camp gave us a straight answer as to what was going on, we were left to speculate, and assume. The Rose … [Read more...] about FINALLY, an explanation for why Derrick Rose didn’t play HUZZAH

Chicago Bulls summer league notes

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This Chicago Bulls Summer League article comes from new contributor Jeremy Harris. Chicago Bulls 2013 first round draft pick, guard Tony Snell is averaging 10.7 points in 34 minutes but shooting just 35.7% from the field and 18.2% from three point range.  Significantly, he is averaging 4.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals.  He averaged only 2.6 rebounds in his third and final season at … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls summer league notes