@Kaizou:

Several Jump authors drew special illustrations to celebrate the ending of Taiyou no Makibao (sequel for Midori no Makibao):

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Wow. Didn't know Midori no Makibaoh has a sequel. I grew up loving the anime. Also, these tribute illustrations from other artists are always a treat.

Seeing Masanori Morita's made me miss reading his work again. I just wish he goes back to doing a shounen series in WSJ.

Awful season overall for OKC. And my dream of an exciting GSW-OKC first round matchup is somehow gone. Wouldn't mind seeing Westbrook be Westbrook in the playoffs though.

Also, Thunder's medical team should be reevaluated, imho.

@NateRich:

Ibaka is out for the rest of the regular season. Yikes….

With the tiebreaker in their hands, the Pelicans now have a sliver of a chance to get the 8th seed

This would hurt OKC but I still am expecting/hoping them to be the one to go in. Mainly because a GSW-OKC first round matchup looks more fun (and have a higher chance of an upset) than a GSW-NOP one. Though if the Pels do get in, then get ready for an Anthony Davis monster game or two.

Thad Young has been vocal of his urge to be traded to a more competitive team for a while now. I find it funny he was traded to a supposed rebuilding(?) Minnesota team.

And yes, I agree with Urouge that this is an unnecessary trade for the T'Wolves unless there's something more behind it like cap-space issue. But heck, it's Minnesota being Minnesota. They didn't even try to dump some of their bad contracts together with that Love trade.

@loneassassin:

Wiggins and Bennett are signed to rookie contracts so they are stuck there for three and two years respectively.

Nah, I'm saying the Wolves got two #1 picks in exchange for someone (Love) who'll most probably leave them next season for nothing but cap space. Much win for both sides.

EDIT: nvm, you edited your post.
Re: about Love possibly not re-signing with Cavs next season, based on the source I posted, the deal also includes a long-term agreement which will make him sign an extension with them so yeah…

Yeah, they should have gained more but hey, they got two No. 1 picks for someone who'd more or less won't re-sign with them next season anyways.

It seems that the Love trade to Cavs is gonna happen soon. It includes Wiggins, Bennett and a 2015 first round pick as per Yahoo's Wojnarowski.

Source: http://t.co/r2KmO5owwY

Thoughts?

I just wish for a healthy Derrick Rose for that ECF to happen. And damn, Minny might be really fun to watch next season.

@NateRich:

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I feel terrible for cracking up at this, but Harden's face is priceless

I felt the same way when I saw this one. Geez.

Wait, aren't the Sixers supposed to be tanking? They're 2-0 now. Brett Brown should be axed.

'Coz a couple of Totoro parodies won't suffice…