Words. Earl Fannin

At age 14, Terrence Phillips was the youngest player invited to the Under Armour Best of the Best camp a couple weeks ago in Atlanta. He was also one of the Top 30 (out of 81 players) named to the All-Star team. But what else would you expect from the brother of Milwaukee Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings. Read More »

You know all those shows on television where people scour garage sales and antique shops looking for stuff that will make them rich? Well, someone should give 20-year-old Akron resident Vaneisha Robinson a pilot. Four years ago, she bought a diamond-studded pendant in the shape of LeBron James‘ No. 23 jersey at a yard sale that she thought was fake. Turns out, the diamonds were real, and the pendant she paid $5 is worth nearly $10,000. Amazing.

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While the West looks to be losing some of it swagger, with players like Amar’e Stoudemire and Carlos Boozer deciding to take their games back East, it looks like the Dallas Mavericks are trying there hardest to stack their frontline so that they can challenge the Lakers. Read More »

We’re surely not the only ones, but we’re really rooting for Shaun Livingston. After he linked on with the Wizards late last season, things were looking good. Now, with Raymond Felton in New York, it appears the Bobcats have found their replacement. Read More »

I’ve been a huge fan of Kevin Durant‘s signature shoe line since it started, and I’m definitely excited for what’s up next. Introducing the Nike Zoom KD3. What you’re seeing is a sample of the KD3 White/Varsity Royal/Metallic Silver slated to hit Foot Locker in February/March. Check out a bunch of detailed pics from various angles below. Read More »

In case you haven’t noticed yet, the small guard out of North Carolina has enormous potential. There’s no question about that. From his speed to his bounce (just ask D.J. Mbenga), Ty Lawson is a born floor general. But should it be in Denver? Read More »

Exactly two weeks ago, Rajon Rondo came to New York City and showed up at court in Harlem to spread the word about this summer’s Red Bull 2on2 Revolution. And as you can see below, the scoring system works perfectly for his game. So if you’re looking to win $2,000 this summer, make sure you and your teammate signup in a city near you. There are still a few spots left for the first three stops: Boston (7/17), New York City (7/24) and Philadelphia (7/31). Don’t sleep!

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New Jersey’s summer of missed opportunities continued today as news broke that they hired former Philly GM and president Billy King into their front office. David Aldridge tweeted this morning: Breaking: Billy King accepts Nets executive position, will be named at Thursday press conference.

This summer held a lot of promise for long-suffering Nets fans: a new owner willing to try anything such as shoving a 222-by-95 foot billboard into the face of the New York Knicks, around $30 million in cap space and a plan to win a championship in short time. Read More »

You knew they were going to have to make a move sooner or later, but I’m sure Cavs fans were hoping for something a little more substantial. According to numerous reports, Cleveland has signed Kyle Lowry (a restricted free agent) to a 4-year, $24 million dollar offer sheet. At this time, there’s no indication whether or not the Rockets will try to retain him. Read More »

If you’re not up on rising senior Nick Johnson (Gilbert, Ariz./Findlay Prep), then you better learn the name. The 6-3, 185-pound shooting guard is an absolute monster. Check out the Play of the Day from the first day of Nike Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C. You know, where elite point guard Josiah Turner (Sacramento, Calif./Sacramento) throws the half-court alley-oop to Johnson who finishes it with the reverse. Light work.

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