Remember when we actually bought CD’s (or tapes) and album release dates were a really big deal? For basketball fans, that level of excitement has been replaced by two things: NCAA Selection Sunday, and the release of the new NBA schedule. Knowing everybody was hyped to see when and where LeBron, D-Wade and Bosh make their official debut, plus the first Lakers/Heat matchup, the NBA gave us a little taste of the schedule yesterday before the full version is released next week … Read More »
Just when you thought NBA Elite 11 was enough by itself, the folks at EA Sports decided to sweeten the pot. It was announced today that all new copies of NBA Elite 11 will include a download code to access three modes of NBA JAM – Play Now, Classic Campaign and Online. We wouldn’t be surprised if people already started lining up for the October 5th release date. Read More »
I guess we can say the Boston Celtics are going all in and embracing their role as the old-timers of the NBA. This afternoon, A. Sherrod Blakely of Comcast SportsNet New England tweeted that Boston is extremely close to signing Shaquille O’Neal. While it hasn’t been confirmed yet, the speculation about matching the Big Aristotle with the Big Green was growing daily. Read More »
“This is it.” Whether or not Brett Favre actually means those words is one thing, but either way, the Minnesota Vikings, much of the NFL and many football fans across the country have been sucking furiously on the nipple of the Ol’ Gunslinger for the past few summers. He’s the Han Solo of football. He’s in. He’s out. Back in again. Gone tomorrow.
How many athletes can get away with blatantly and repeatedly testing the power of not only a coach, but also an entire organization? Read More »
After the Magic signed Chris Duhon to a four-year, $15 million contract a month ago now, there was a lot of talk about who would occupy the third point guard spot behind Jameer Nelson. Well, it appears they’re going to keep Jason Williams around. The Magic announced today that they re-signed the free agent point guard. While we couldn’t get Williams on the phone, we believe his response would have sounded a lot like THIS. But in a good way. Read More »
Over the past 15 years, the San Antonio Spurs have rarely missed on a player in the Draft. They discovered international players like Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker, and found the face of their franchise in Tim Duncan. So when the Spurs took little-known guard George Hill out of IUPUI with the 26th pick in 2008, people figured the Spurs were onto something. Read More »
Last week, I found myself fiending for live basketball and stumbled upon the Seattle Storm taking on the Phoenix Mercury in a WNBA game. When I posted this on Twitter, someone hit me back and asked the following question: Who’s winning: Bing or Lifelock? At the time, I didn’t think much of it, but then it hit me – it’s only a matter of time before jersey sponsorships make their way to the NBA. And after yesterday, that day is closer than ever before. Read More »
Rafer Alston‘s NBA career might be winding down, but the fact that the former playground legend basically went straight from the park to the NBA and cashed checks for 10 years has to be commended.
Once upon a time, Ronnie Fields was bigger than just a playground legend — he was a high school prodigy in Chicago in the mid-1990s — but his exploits on the court conjured myths, stories and legends similar to those spun about Rafer and guys like Hook Mitchell. Unfortunately Fields never made it to the big-time, and unfortunately there are way more Ronnie Fields’ out there than Rafer Alstons.
While this move has been expected for some time, it finally became official today. After being acquired from the Cavs along with Sebastian Telfair in exchange for Ryan Hollins and Ramon Sessions, the Timberwolves just announced that they have waived Delonte West. Read More »
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