Toronto Raptors waive Anthony Bennett

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Former 1st overall pick Anthony Bennett will now be looking for his fourth team in three years since being drafted in 2013 by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tough news for Anthony Bennett; can confirm he’s been waived by hometown Raptors who are expected to sign Jason Thompson. — Michael Grange (@michaelgrange) February 29, 2016 Bennett has […] READ MORE



Anthony Bennett and the Curse of Being Drafted First Overall

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As anyone familiar with the work of Andrea Bargnani, Kwame Brown and Michael Olowokandi knows, number 1 overall picks don’t always work out. What about recent first overall pick Anthony Bennett? Bargnani, taken first overall in 2006 (ahead of Rajon Rondo, Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge), was supposed to be the next Dirk Nowitzki. But, […] READ MORE


Canada defeats United States in Men’s Basketball Semi-Final

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Andrew Nicholson had a dominant performance for Canada putting up 31 points and adding 9 rebounds and Jamal Murray and Anthony Bennett came on late, as Team Canada got the victory over the United States by a score of 111-108 in the Men’s Basketball Semi-Final on Friday in the former Maple Leaf Gardens. Canada defeats United […] READ MORE


Canada Men’s Basketball Team Draws Inspiration from Women in Opening Win

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Canada’s Men’s Basketball Team opened their Pan Am games tournament with a resounding 105-88 win over the Dominican Republic on Tuesday night in Toronto’s famed Maple Leaf Gardens. Canada Men’s Basketball Team Draws Inspiration from Women in Opening Win Basketball Canada general manager Steve Nash indicated that the Men’s team had watched the Canadian Women’s Team […] READ MORE



The NBA Players Most Likely to Break the Backboard

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A backboard hasn’t been broken in the NBA for a long time. Shaquille O’Neal was the last to break a backboard when he basically dismantled the entire hoop. Basket technology has improved over the years to prevent the stoppages they would need to fix the hoops and avert possible injuries. Daryl Dawkins rocking the rim to pieces […] READ MORE


Minnesota Timberwolves: The big winners out of the Kevin Love deal?

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Everyone around the NBA is currently talking about the revamped Cleveland Cavaliers. After acquiring LeBron James, the Cavs performed another blockbuster move this summer, when they traded away their last two No.1 draft picks, Antony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins to the Minnesota Timberwolves, in exchange for megastar forward Kevin Love. There is no doubt that […] READ MORE


Wiggins and Love on the Move: 3-way deal made official

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The long rumored three-way deal between the Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Philadelphia 76ers involving Kevin Love, Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennet is now official.  Lets break it all down for you. Wiggins and Love on the Move: 3-way deal made official Cleveland Cavaliers Get: Kevin Love Give: Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett, a trade exemption, […] READ MORE