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VIDEO: You Be The Judge & See If Derrick Rose’s Knee Is Okay

July 28, 2014 By Nick A.

VIDEO: You Be The Judge & See If Derek Rose's Knee Is Okay

Forty-nine. That’s how many games Derrick Rose has played since his 2011 MVP season. I, personally, am a huge fan of Rose and have missed him ever since he tore his ACL against the Philadelphia 76ers in their playoff game in 2012. I’ve waited years for him to rehab and get back into playing shape and […]

Filed Under: NBA Tagged With: Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, Philadelphia 76ers, USA Basketball

See Ya, Donald Sterling! Judges OK’s The Sale Of Clippers

July 28, 2014 By Nick A.

See Ya, Donald Sterling! Judges OK's The Sale Of Clippers

Finally! We’re moving forward. After months of bickering and a bunch of he said, she said b.s., an LA superior court judge ruled that Donald Sterling’s wife, Shelley Sterling, lawfully reached an agreement to sell the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. I’m not going to write much more beyond this for two […]

Filed Under: NBA Tagged With: Donald Sterling, Los Angeles Clippers, Shelly Sterling, Steve Ballmer

4 Teams I DO NOT Want To See LeBron James Play For

June 25, 2014 By Nick A.

4 Teams I DO NOT Want To See LeBron James Play For

So the LeBron James free agent frenzy is about to start again, and I’m one person who could careless to watch this circus again. Since James made it known that he would opt-out of his contract with the Miami Heat, I can’t go to any blog, newspaper, sports site, ANYTHING without seeing something about where […]

Filed Under: NBA Tagged With: Blake Griffin, Carlos Boozer, Chicago Bulls, Chris Paul, Cleveland Cavaliers, Derrick Rose, Donald Sterling, Kobe Bryant, Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Michael Jordan, Steve Nash

Jabari Parker Exchanges Oreos With Joel Embiid For The Millions

June 23, 2014 By Nick A.

Jabari Parker Exchanges Oreos With Joel Embiid For The Millions

Okay, so that headline isn’t necessarily true, but it got you in here didn’t it? Boom! In all seriousness, it appears former Duke standout Jabari Parker paid fellow NBA lottery pick hopeful Joel Embiid a visit, who is recovering from surgery. If you’re wondering why the former Kansas center had to go under the knife, […]

Filed Under: NBA Tagged With: Cleveland Cavaliers, Duke Basketball, Jabari Parker, Joel Embiid, Kansas Basketball

Charlotte Hornets Reveal Their New Uniforms… And They’re Nice

June 20, 2014 By Nick A.

Charlotte Hornets Reveal Their New Uniforms... And They're Nice

Back in May,  the Charlotte Hornets officially revealed their new logo and name. On Thursday the team unveiled their new uniforms, and the team did not disappoint. Not only do the new uniforms give us the colors of the past, but they also gave us a taste of the present and something different with the […]

Filed Under: NBA Tagged With: Charlotte Hornets, Michael Jordan

San Antonio Spurs Defeat The Miami Heat To Win Their Fifth NBA Title

June 15, 2014 By Nick A.

San Antonio Spurs Defeat The Miami Heat To Win Their Fifth NBA Title

The San Antonio Spurs knew the only way they could forget about last year’s Finals defeat, was to win it this year. They didn’t only win Sunday night, but they won big. The Spurs may not say it, but they got their revenge by defeating the Miami Heat 104-87 in Game 5 to capture their […]

Filed Under: NBA Tagged With: Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, Miami Heat, NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs

So, LeBron James Made Over $30 Million On The Beats & Apple Deal

June 12, 2014 By Nick A.

So, LeBron James Made Over $30 Million On The Beats & Apple Deal

Remember years ago when New York Mets third baseman David Wright made millions when Vitamin Water sold to Coca Cola and everyone was shocked? That’s the same feeling going around now with LeBron James and the Beats by Dre sale. According to Business Insider, LeBron James made over $30 million when Beats by Dre sold […]

Filed Under: NBA Tagged With: Beats by Dre, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, David Wright, Dr. Dre, Dwayne Wade, LeBron James, Miami Heat, New York Mets, Vitamin Water

Look At Those Moves – Greg Oden Just Wants To Dance!

May 31, 2014 By Nick A.

Look At Those Moves - Greg Oden Just Wants To Dance!

Greg Oden doesn’t care if he’s a bust, he just wants to dance, dance dance! Sorry for the Don Henley reference. It’s all I got. Moving on. So the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 Friday night, sending them to their fourth straight NBA Finals, blah-blah-blah. Since everyone practically saw that coming, […]

Filed Under: NBA Tagged With: Don Henley, Eastern Conference Finals, Greg Oden, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, NBA Finals

Chris Paul Meets His Soon-To-Be New Boss

May 30, 2014 By Nick A.

Chris Paul Meets His Soon-To-Be New Boss

Chris Paul loves his job and I’m sure he hates his current boss, but won’t openly say it. But unlike most employees who love their jobs and hate their bosses, he’s going to be getting a new one soon. Really, really soon. CP3 stopped by the Los Angeles Kings game at the Staples Center Friday night […]

Filed Under: NBA Tagged With: Chris Paul, Donald Sterling, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Kings, Shelly Sterling

Charlotte Hornets Come Back Tuesday, Grandmama Next?

May 17, 2014 By Nick A.

Charlotte Hornets Come Back Tuesday, Grandmama Next?

Starting next Tuesday, the Charlotte Bobcats will return back to their name of old. Charlotte will drop the Bobcats mascot, and be called the Charlotte Hornets once again, according to the Charlotte Observer. The team had been called the Hornets since the NBA franchise was created in the city in 1988, but when the team was moved to […]

Filed Under: NBA Tagged With: Alonzo Mourning, Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte Hornets, Grandmama, Larry Johnson, Michael Jordan, New Orleans Pelicans

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