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Up & Down – Klay Thompson IS Better Than Kobe Bryant Right Now
You can’t be the best forever, and Kobe Bryant hasn’t been number one in the league or in his position for quite some time. In fact, Klay Thompson, as of right now, is a better shooting guard to have.
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Team USA – One More for the Gold Medal
Just like all the other opponents Team USA has gone through in the 2014 Basketball World Cup, Lithuania managed to pose a problem for a very short time. They might have had size to match and were chippier and dirtier than other teams, but the end result was the same: 96-68, with the backcourt doing most of the job, led by Kyrie Irving, James Harden and Klay Thompson.
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Team USA – Derrick Rose Might No Longer be Rusty
Another sluggish start, another great finish from Team USA as they beat Slovenia 119-76 in the quarterfinals of the Basketball World Cup. However, the biggest piece of news wasn’t the victory, but getting the best game from Derrick Rose since the beginning of the tournament and for the first time not looking like he’s struggling with his shot.
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Team USA – As Easy as it Gets
There’s nothing to really take from Team USA opening their Basketball World Cup campaign in Group C with a 114-55 win over Finland, showing just how far some nations are in this sport from the best league and players in the world, led by Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson, who didn’t really feel like taking it easy on a team clearly out of its league.
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Team USA – Derrick Rose Doesn’t Play, No Problems Without Him
Despite the pleas of the fans, Derrick Rose remained on the bench while his teammates led Team USA to a 105-62 win over the Dominican Republic, sitting out due to soreness in his knees. It didn’t bother Kyrie Irving and James Harden to handle the challenge with ease, while Klay Thompson, DeMar DeRozan, Andre Drummond and Rudy Gay made a strong case for their inclusion in the final roster that goes to the basketball World Cup.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – Kevin Love Isn’t Worth Throwing Their Future Away
It seems that things are moving quickly in the Kevin Love front, as the Cleveland Cavaliers are suddenly more inclined to include Andrew Wiggins in any deal that is eventually agreed upon, although trading him along with a few other talented players just doesn’t make sense, even if the reward is the best power forward in the NBA.
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NBA Rumors – Golden State Warriors Won’t Give Klay Thompson for Kevin Love
The Minnesota Timberwolves might be open to trade Kevin Love to both the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, but won’t give the go ahead on the deal unless Klay Thompson from one team and Andrew Wiggins from the other team are included in the trades. Right now, it’s not happening.
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NBA Rumors – Minnesota Timberwolves to Golden State Warriors Trade Not Happening for Kevin Love
Not long ago it looked like the Golden State Warriors had the best possible package to offer the Minnesota Timberwolves for Kevin Love. However, Klay Thompson being included is a source of debate and there doesn’t seem to be anyone too happy about getting Kevin Martin back in the trade as well, which means right now the deal is dead, although it can quite quickly be revived if the offers are changed.
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NBA Rumors – Golden State Warriors Closest to Trade for Kevin Love
There are plenty of teams around the NBA interesting in making a trade for Kevin Love or moving things around so there will be cap space to sign him next summer. However, the win-now Golden State Warriors might have the best trade package available in order to convince the Minnesota Timberwolves to give up on their best player.
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NBA Rumors – Orlando Magic Interested in Trading for David Lee
After two consecutive seasons of finishing near the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Orlando Magic want to regain some respectability as a franchise, and will be looking for more than just young players this offseason. Aside from their hopes of landing a great player in the upcoming draft, they’ve been showing quite a lot of interest in David Lee, who the Golden State Warriors are willing to trade.