Well, I didn’t exactly see this one coming. Charlotte Bobcats Chairman and CEO Michael Jordan announced today that, effective immediately, Larry Brown is stepping down as head coach of the team. 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 fourth entry, Cole talks about returning to the NBA from his D-League stint and his first Christmas as a pro. Read More »

After seeing a young Kevin Durant talk to the future, check out the next installment of the NBA’s Where Amazing Happens campaign called, “Encouragement.” This next one stars Amar’e Stoudemire shooting in an empty gym. Once again, it’s amazing.

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Someone asked me earlier why there are so many new commercials debuting this week. When you have five marquee games all in one day, Christmas Day turns into the Super Bowl. With that, check out the next installment of the NBA’s Where Amazing Happens campaign called, “Encouragement.” This first one stars Kevin Durant at Montrose Christian. It’s truly amazing.

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What do you do the day after getting smashed by 45 points in a basketball game? And what do you do when, on that day after, you have to suit up in Boston and play arguably the best team in the NBA to try and get your swagger back?

For the Philadelphia 76ers, who were routed 121-76 in Chicago last night before facing Boston tonight, you just try to forget it. NFL teams perform elaborate ceremonies like burying the game ball from a bad blowout because they have to live with that loss all week, but the day-to-day nature of the NBA allows opportunities for quick recovery. Read More »

What happened? When we heard that Steve Francis agreed to a two-year deal to play for the Beijing Ducks in China this season, we couldn’t fault the guy for getting his. But when we hard that the Chinese Basketball Association issued a “serious warning” for waving his middle finger as he sat on the bench, well, that’s a little much. Read More »

Last night, San Diego State sophomore Kawhi Leonard had his eighth double-double of the season with 23 points and 14 rebounds as the Aztecs (13-0) downed San Francisco 62-56 in the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic. And while Leonard may not be a household name yet, he will be soon. With San Diego State currently ranked seventh in the nation, you better believe they’ve set the bar high for this season. Read More »

When I was down in New Orleans last week, I got a sneak peek at Chris Paul‘s new Jordan Brand commercials. And just like CP’s game, the “Quick Can’t Be Caught” spots — which are his first solo commercial for the brand to date — are lightning fast. To be exact, they’re about five seconds each. Kind of funny that the full-day shoot took nine hours. While these debuted during Monday Night Football, I’m sure you’ll be seeing them around a lot more. Check ‘em out: Read More »

For T-Mobile’s highly anticipated new ad campaign, they have Spike Lee at the helm directing and welcome back their guys Dwyane Wade and Charles Barkley. Below you’ll find “Chuck’s Remix,” where a video clip of Barkley’s one-of-a-kind NBA commentary gets passed around, remixed by Cool & Dre and re-touched by players and fans around the country, turning Charles into an overnight viral sensation. Check out the 60-second and 30-second spots below that will launch during the Christmas Day games on ESPN and ABC.

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For T-Mobile’s highly anticipated new ad campaign, they have Spike Lee at the helm directing and welcome back their guys Dwyane Wade and Charles Barkley. Below you’ll find “Outta Here,” where a spontaneous and somewhat cryptic video posted by Wade gets misconstrued, leading to a league-wide panic and subsequent rumor mill. Check out the 60-second and 30-second spots below that will launch during the Christmas Day games on ESPN and ABC.

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