Rajon Rondo is looking like Thomas Crown out on the hardwood these days. Last night, he finished with five steals, and through eight games already has 25. By now were sure you know about Rondo and Red Bull’s Boston’s Got Wings initiative, which has Red Bull donating $500 to Boston’s Parks and Recreation Department to refurbish basketball courts throughout the city for every steal Rondo records this season. With 25 steals to date, that means $12,500 has already been donated. At this clip, he’s on pace to swipe the rock 254 times and donate $127,000. Not bad.
Now that the Top 25 has come out, it is time to preview some of the best college teams in the 2010-11 season. The key to having a successful team is having the perfect blend of athleticism, fundamentals and chemistry. Last week, we broke down was the No. 2 ranked team, the Michigan State Spartans. This week’s profile will be on Frank Martin’s Kansas State Wildcats. Read More »
At the moment, no one is sure whether Carmelo Anthony wants to play for the Chicago Bulls more or less than the Bulls want ‘Melo on their roster.
When ‘Melo and his 24.7 points-per-game career average unexpectedly became available to interested trade partners this summer, the Bulls were one of the most realistic options — they had the salaries and young talent to put together an attractive pitch for Denver, and offered the big-city appeal and contender-ready roster to earn Carmelo’s long-term loyalty. Read More »
On the same night when college basketball officially tipped off, Bulls/Nuggets had all the unpredictability and entertaining sloppiness of an NCAA game, with a slew of former college superstars deciding the outcome. Derrick Rose (Final Four, Memphis) and Arron Afflalo (Pac-10 P.O.Y., two Final Fours, UCLA) traded clutch buckets for a minute, but the game really turned on turnovers — like one sequence when Ty Lawson (ACC P.O.Y., national champion, North Carolina) coughed it up twice in a row, one of which led to a steal by Keith Bogans (All-American, Kentucky), who flipped a no-look pass over his shoulder to Luol Deng (Final Four, Duke) for a dunk that put Chicago up four with two minutes left … Read More »
After word broke that Steve Francis agreed to a two-year deal to play for the Beijing Ducks in China this season, it got us thinking: Remember when Francis used to be Stevie Franchise? Enjoy!
After his most successful pro season yielded an NBA Sixth Man of the Year trophy and his first-ever playoff appearance, Jamal Crawford quickly went from settled to disgruntled in Atlanta. Over the summer Crawford made it clear that if he didn’t get a contract extension from the Hawks, he’d want to be traded. He didn’t get the extension.
In Detroit, Tayshaun Prince hasn’t said he wants to leave, but coming off a public spat with head coach John Kuester and facing the prospect of wasting his remaining good years on a rebuilding team, it may be time for Prince to get a fresh start. Read More »
If you’ve been checking the NBA hardwood, you’ve noticed that a ton of guys are wearing the Nike Zoom Hyperfuse this season. From Brandon Roy to Kevin Durant, Nike has been dropping awesome player exclusives. With that said, check out what they put together for Deron Williams. Read More »
With last night’s 121-96 dismantling of the Portland Trail Blazers, the Lakers have moved to 7-0 on the season and don’t show signs of slowing down anytime soon. A major reason why the defending champions have continued to roll is the increased development of fifth-year guard Shannon Brown. Brown, who decided to return to the Lake Show during free agency this past summer, is averaging a career best 9.9 ppg through the first part of the young season. And in the Lakers’ win over Portland on Sunday, he dropped 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting in just 19 minutes. Read More »
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