Whoever has the job of producing We’re Not So Bad: The Story of the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers has some tough editing decisions following last night’s loss to the Miami Heat. This was clearly the Cavs’ defining game of the year, and barring a surprise playoff appearance, the one night when they would have millions of eyes on them. But not only did the Cavs lose, they lost big, and they let the plot’s villain — former local hero turned pariah LeBron James — rampage all over their home court and leave them unconscious and twitching in his wake. When recounting the Cavs’ story, do you just act like this never happened, or stomach the carnage? … Read More »

LeBron is on the court, the cameras are stuck on his every move, and the boos are loud. TNT’s Kenny Smith said he’s never seen a basketball arena as intense as Quicken Loans Arena is right now, and even through the television I’m catching the vibe that the building is feeling real small for LeBron and the Heat right now. It’s almost like a high school rivalry game. Meanwhile, Dwyane Wade has never played in a national TV game where he’s been less of a story line than he is right now. Chris Bosh? He might as well be back in Toronto. Read More »

So much has been made about how the Cleveland fans will react to the return of LeBron James tonight, the fact that Heat/Cavs might actually be a competitive game has been totally overlooked.

Anybody who consumes any kind of sports media knows that the 11-8 Heat aren’t as good as expected early in this season, but at the same time, the 7-10 Cavs aren’t as bad as everyone thought. And as they proved in their home opening win over the Celtics on Oct. 27, a motivated, chip-on-the-shoulder Cleveland squad is a danger to anybody in the League. Read More »

The cops are on to him. First, Blake Griffin attempted to murder Rodney Stuckey with a dunk. Then he went South. Check out Blakezilla’s ridiculous dunk attempt on Tiago Splitter last night.

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To date, we’ve shown you the special team versions of the Air Jordan 2010 Team for North Carolina, Cal and Marquette, but now it’s time to check out the heat that undefeated Georgetown will be wearing on their feet this season. Read More »

“You gonna be ‘Bitches’ … I mean, like you have so many bitches, that’s what n****s is gonna call you. No disrespect.” - Riley Freeman

Welcome to Bitches, Ohio.

You know the town. Home to the Browns and the Dawg Pound, the Rock ‘N Roll Hall and Halle Berry. You call it Cleveland. But in the five months since the local basketball team lost its sunshine when LeBron James decided to write the next chapter of his career with the Miami Heat, the blue-collar Midwestern city that was supposed to be tough enough to handle sports heartbreak has been — at least on TV — playing the role of a pathetic lovesick puppy. Read More »

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that John Wall has been as good – if not better – than advertised. Look no further than his monstrous 25-point (all in the second half!), 8-dime demolition of Philly’s backcourt Tuesday night in D.C. If not for the comic book-like dunks coming out of Blake Griffin on a nightly basis, the ROY talk would be all John Wall, all the time.

The consistent buzz around Wall and and his game has put a little extra light on the kicks he’s been playing in this season. And rightly so – his Reebok ZigTech Slash sneakers don’t look like anything else in the basketball world, and have caused a buzz among players and collectors alike. Read More »

After an outstanding three-year career at Kansas, which included a 2008 NCAA Championship and three Big 12 titles during his tenure, Cole Aldrich was a Lottery pick this June. First selected by the Hornets before being trading to the Thunder on Draft Night, the Bloomington, Minn. native gladly returned to the Midwest. So with everyone’s expectations for the Thunder going through the roof this season, we decided there was no one better to turn to for the inside scoop on life in OKC. In his third entry, Cole talks about rookie hazing and life in the NBA D-League. Read More »

Today marks yet another epic moment in the life of LeBron James and Cleveland fans alike. It will be the first time King James ventures back into his old stomping ground with his new team. Swirled in controversy, Nike ads and retired players weighing in on “The Decision,” this matchup between the Heat and Cavs seems to have more on the line than just a notch in the win column. The pride of Cavs fans everywhere, and LeBron’s attempt to prove to himself (and Heat fans) that he made the right decision, are both hanging in the balance. This brings to mind another past turning point it LBJ’s life: the birth of his first signature shoe. Read More »

Beast of the Night: Russell Westbrook finished with a gaudy 38 points, 15 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and 5 turnovers in a triple-overtime victory over the Nets last night. He shot 44 percent (14-32) from the field and 71 percent (10-14) from the line, but those mediocre percentages and the lack of a three-pointer aren’t too hard to forgive, given his other stats. He took over in end for the Kevin Durant-less Thunder, scoring all 13 of the team’s points in the final overtime period. Westbrook remains weak in threes and turnovers, but has still played like a top five fantasy stud so far this season. Read More »