I don’t speak Russian, but I’m pretty sure that’s what I heard the announcers screaming on the Russian telecast as the final buzzer sounded on their 79-74 upset victory over the United States this morning.
After going 5-1 in group play, the top-seeded Americans were dropped in the quarterfinals of the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship by a less-than-stellar Russian team that went 3-3 in group play. Read More »
The coaching carousel can spin fast and furious. Take the chain reaction that followed Billy Lange’s decision to leave Navy for the associate head coaching position at Villanova. Ed DeChellis fled his post at Penn State to fill the vacancy at Navy, causing Patrick Chambers to leave Boston University to lead the Nittany Lions. Read More »
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, Yao Ming plans to retire from the NBA. After suffering a foot/ankle injury during the Rockets second round matchup with the Lakers during the 2009 NBA Playoffs, Yao played in just five games for the next two seasons while barely averaging 18 minutes. Read More »
Kobe Bryant may just be the most fascinating NBA superstar of the last 15 years. Most pundits agree that Kobe will go down as the second-greatest shooting guard ever. Looking at the all-time numbers, it’s pretty hard to disagree. A rare few have matched Kobe’s longevity – he’s been widely considered a top-five NBA player for many seasons. Read More »
Honestly, I can’t tell if this is a great Photoshop job or for real. Tony Parker is apparently spending his offseason (this is called an offseason right?) flying over large bodies of water with a jet pack. The picture was posted on his personal website (he tweeted it out as well), and its unclear whether he’s simply showing his fans how he likes to have fun or sending his San Antonio Spurs a message after shopping him around before the draft. Read More »
What exactly has Finals MVP and newly-crowned champ Dirk Nowitzki been up to since leading the Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Championship last month? Apparently a lot.
In addition to visiting his native Germany (where he was treated like a rock star), Nowitzki threw out the first pitch at a Texas Rangers baseball game. He also took part in a private signing for the trading card company Panini America, signing photographs and trading cards. The signing was also for the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation. Read More »
One year ago today, the excitement was mounting. LeBron James and The Decision. It was playing out in front of everyone. Was his first year a success? It depends. Check out some highlights from his opening act in South Beach.
Rookies are the sirens of fantasy basketball. Sirens are, of course, the dangerously seductive sea nymphs in Greek mythology who lured sailors to their deaths on rocky shores with their singing. When assessing the potential fantasy value of NBA rookies, it’s easy to get caught up with their ceilings while ignoring the basements of potential. This, along with the fact that most rookies can be had in the bottom half of drafts, makes them seem pretty alluring. Read More »
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