After the NCAA ruled University of Kentucky freshman Enes Kanter permanently ineligible for receiving impermissible benefits while playing in Turkey two years ago, that hasn’t affected his NBA Draft stock one bit. The 6-11, 262-pound center is projected as a top-5 pick this June, despite not playing a game for the Wildcats all season. But if you’re like me, you’d probably like to see what the big man can do before your team drafts him. Luckily, our friends at CityLeagueHoopsTV got their hands on some footage of Kanter playing for Stoneridge Preparatory School (Simi Valley, Calif.) last year. In one of the games featured, he had 43 points and 28 boards. Not bad.
Things went from bad to worse for the Lakers. After getting abused for 96 minutes by the one team still left in the playoffs known for never playing all 48, L.A. now faces a Game 3 on the road tonight without their starting small forward, Ron Artest, who either lost his mind and went Rambo on J.J. Barea or decided it was a good time to have an impromptu game of limbo. He was suspended by the NBA for that altercation in the closing seconds of the Mavs’ Game 2 win. Read More »
The “Crime Stopper” was in the house Saturday afternoon at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. With Byron Ashe of Friendship Collegiate (D.C.) scoring on him and harassing him the entire length of the court, Aquille Carr figured it was time to earn his nickname. Read More »
UPDATE: Word just came out that Ron Artest has indeed been suspended for Game 3 in Dallas on Friday. More to come…
This move by Ron Artest can be filed under “Knucklehead.” With a few seconds to go and the game decided last night, Ron decided to maul J.J. Barea for really no reason whatsoever. We understand being frustrated, but you can’t do this. After the game Phil Jackson said that he thinks “there’s a good chance” Artest is suspended for Friday’s must-win game.
Watch it here and let us know if you think Ron should be suspended: Read More »
Just like UNDRCRWN, it seems everyone wants to honor the youngest MVP in league history in some way. Today, it’s Palladium. To coincide with the announcement, Palladium has introduced a limited run of their signature Baggy boot with special a red colorway. Dubbed “Chicago Red,” the boot features Palladium’s 100 percent double-dyed and stonewashed cotton canvas, with black canvas for the lining. Check ‘em out: Read More »
We don’t have to tell you that Blake Griffin means business both on and off the court. His rookie season numbers speak for themselves – 1,845 points, 214 dunks, 989 rebounds, 3,111 minutes and 82 starts – making him the unanimous winner of NBA Rookie of the Year. Tonight, Nike is celebrating this feat with the first (and perhaps last) episode of The Blake Show – a satirical play on late-night TV co-starring Andy Richter. Read More »
With no second round games tonight as the teams travel for Game 3, I thought this was as good a time as any to look at the biggest names in the summer’s free agency still playing. If they were to be asked by the media right now about their thoughts, chances are they’d respond like a blue chip prospect being asked about their NBA Draft intentions during the NCAA Tournament – I’m just focused on winning a championship right now. But realistically, the following five players are playing for a lot more than just the name on the front of their jersey; win or lose, their contracts expire after the season. With that, here are the top five pending unrestricted free agents still in the NBA Playoffs. Read More »
Will he or won’t he? Ever since Minnesota made Ricky Rubio the fifth pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, there’s been an endless tug of war between the Spanish guard’s camp and Minnesota GM David Kahn and the rest of the Wolves organization. Is he coming? Is he staying? Will he ever agree to play in Minnesota? Will they have to trade him? It seemed that every few months, the dynamics of the situation changed. Read More »
Just like last year, Nike Basketball is getting sneakerheads salivating for their future releases. In the 2010 NBA Finals, Rajon Rondo debuted the Nike Zoom Hyperfuse in a bright-green colorway. Now, it’s Russell Westbrook debuting the Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2011 in loud fashion as well. Check ‘em out: Read More »
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