Although Terrell Owens might be considered one of the best basketball players in the National Football League — he played college hoops at Tennessee-Chattanooga and tried to get on the Sacramento Kings summer-league squad a few years ago — his appearance at Harlem’s Rucker Park tonight won’t include him getting up shots or trying to drop somebody with a crossover. Read More »
Earlier today we told you that Hedo Turkoglu was headed to Phoenix with Leandro Barbosa landing back in Toronto, but apparently it’s shaping out to be much for involved than just that. According to numerous sources, the Bobcats are close to sending Boris Diaw and possibly Tyson Chandler to the Raptors in the three-team deal, that would net them Jose Calderon and at least one other player. Read More »
While the free-agent pool is dwindling down, there are still many serviceable players available on the market. That means there will be many more signings ahead as teams look to fill out their rosters. Here are five signings that make sense for both the player and the team: Read More »
Now that the NBA Summer League has moved from Orlando to Las Vegas, NBA fans will have to shift their focus out West. The League, which runs from July 9-18, will have 22 NBA teams participating, along with another team made up of players of D-League studs. But out of all those players, here are the Top 10 guys that you need to keep an eye on. Read More »
The Phoenix Suns seem destined to make the desert a family affair. With NBA agent Lon Babby getting some looks as a candidate to be their future GM, the Suns went out and acquired two players that he’s involved with: Hedo Turkoglu (with Babby as his agent) and Josh Childress (whose agent James Tanner comes from the same law firm, Williams & Connolly, that Babby works out of). Oh yeah, and Babby also represents the Suns’ Grant Hill. Read More »
In my opinion, one of the biggest problems of the offseason is that NBA fans don’t get to hear from Charles Barkley. Thanks to some guy in a giant Lion t-shirt, we get this gem. Enjoy!
Free agency allowed Deron Williams and Steve Nash — two point guards who thrive in the pick-and-roll offense — to lose their partners in crime this offseason, as Carlos Boozer left Utah for Chicago, and Amar’e Stoudemire left Phoenix for New York. So while Nash and D-Will look for new recipients of their pinpoint passes, here are the Top 10 point guard/big man tandems you need to watch for this upcoming season: Read More »
I know, it’s just summer league. Still, John Wall wasn’t playing against college kids anymore when the Wizards new franchise hope debuted in Las Vegas yesterday. He finished with 24 points (7-15 FG, 10-11 FT) and eight assists against Golden State, but also turned the ball over eight times. Check out the highlights below, and Wall’s post-game interview after the jump.