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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Falling Apart, With or Without Jimmy Butler

Four losses in the last five games for the Chicago Bulls, with or without the injured Jimmy Butler, are putting a more and more hopeless light on this season which began as another would be championship campaign and might end with them falling out of the playoff seeding if this keeps going.
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Jeremy Lin Clutch for the Charlotte Hornets, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Need Him Bad

The Charlotte Hornets pick up a nice win in a close game with the Washington Wizards, beating them 108-104 with Jeremy Lin, who had another forgettable game hitting two huge shots in the final 35 seconds that clinched the win, while Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum get to run the team without interruption and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist gets cast aside for it.
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Jeremy Lin Disappointed With Reality on the Charlotte Hornets

After three straight wins the Charlotte Hornets and Steve Clifford did the expected thing, which is to forget what made them play good basketball and benched Jeremy Lin, which resulted in poor rhythm and execution from their most important player, resulting in a 98-95 loss to the Miami Heat.
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Jeremy Lin to Start, Kemba Walker off the Bench Should be What the Charlotte Hornets do Next

There’s a learning curve for teams with players that haven’t together for a very long time. The Charlotte Hornets, with plenty of changes in the offseason, especially when it comes to adding Jeremy Lin and Nicolas Batum to Kemba Walker, while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist misses half a season before making his debut, has to be confusing sometimes for everyone involved.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Waking up From Their Coma

The Chicago Bulls needed to show some energy, to look alive for once. It happened to them in a 107-102 win on the road against the Sacramento Kings, without Jimmy Butler even playing. Is it what they need to get back on the right path again?
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Lakers Might Keep Byron Scott if he Suddenly Makes the Young Players Better

It’s hard to believe there’s any doubt about the Los Angeles Lakers needing to get rid of Byron Scott the moment they want to start winning, but there are rumors suggesting that a good finish from the Lakers, meaning that the young players like D’Angelo Russell, Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. show any kind of progress.
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NBA Rumors – Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry Already Among the Greatest of All Time

There are very few words left to describe the season the Golden State Warriors are having, spearheaded by Stephen Curry who might not be the best player in NBA history, but he’s certainly putting together one of the most impressive offensive campaigns ever seen in this league.
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NBA Rumors – Houston Rockets & Boston Celtics Not Making a Dwight Howard Trade

One interesting rumor that’s been running around for the last 48 hours is the Boston Celtics trying to make a trade for Dwight Howard, but as of now, the Houston Rockets have no intention of giving up on their often injured center.
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NBA Rumors – Toronto Raptors, Phoenix Suns in Trade Talks Over P.J. Tucker and/or Markieff Morris

One possible deal that doesn’t sound so far fetched is brewing at the moment, with the Toronto Raptors trying to see what the Phoenix Suns want for P.J. Tucker or maybe even Markieff Morris, although Tucker is the primary target for the Raptors.
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Jeremy Lin, Nicolas Batum & Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Make the Charlotte Hornets Play the Right Basketball

In a game that seemed like a loss before it even began, the ability of Jeremy Lin to lead a team when he has the chance to be the point guard without interruptions, allowed the Charlotte Hornets to pick up a huge 106-97 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, with another big game from Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, excellent shooting from Marvin Williams and Frank Kaminsky, and all this without Kemba Walker on the floor.