LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul…on the court…at the same time…during the lockout? No way. There’s no way. You’re telling us four of the best players in the game are playing together in a charity game during the lockout? No way. But the AP reported that LeBron James will be joining fellow NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul in a charity basketball game in Baltimore set to take place on Tuesday where this time it’ll be the ‘Melo League taking on the Goodman League. Read More »
Deron Williams isn’t scared or afraid. He’s also sick of justifying his decision. He wants to play in Turkey. The club over there, Besiktas, wants him to come. To him, that’s all that should matter. Williams spoke to the Salt Lake Tribune and vented on a number of things, most interestingly about his soon-to-be-realized trip to play professionally in Turkey. He says he saw the Rick Reilly piece we highlighted and isn’t concerned about the horror stories. Read More »
We might not believe Miami has it all figured out. But Dwyane Wade seems to think so. During an appearance on ESPN Radio, Wade said himself and LeBron “figured it out” and did a good job working together, in part because they are such good friends and get along so well. It’s still so hard to figure the relationship out because the season was so up and down. One week, they’d look unbeatable. The next, they’d lose a few games in a row. Then, they would storm through the playoffs before finally melting down in the Finals. What exactly was all that? A success? A failure? Read More »
Without the NBA to look forward to, Kevin Love has taken up volleyball, and yesterday he competed with his playing partner, pro beach volleyball player Han Stolfus, for a $200,000 prize at the Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series in Manhattan Beach. Although Love showcased some skill, and is now saying the sport is addicting, the two lost to the No. 1 seed in two games, 21-16 and 21-15. Read More »
It’s always one of the very first things NBA guys treat themselves to upon being drafted. Having a sick ride is a status symbol, a sign that is stamped “I made it!” Once you get that first check, a reward for all of the energy, time and sweat you’ve poured into a singular goal, clothes won’t suffice. Neither will a big, over-the-top dinner. No, you need to go down to the shop and customize a whip. That’s just the way it is. Read More »
We seem to be talking a lot about video games lately. There was the return of GoldenEye that we had the chance to check out. Then there is the constant flow of news out of the NBA 2K12 camp. I don’t get to play video games as much as I did when I was younger. Now we have things like work, responsibility, waking up early, stuff like that. But, video games will never totally be out. Read More »
The last time the San Antonio Spurs were in the lottery, they were selecting a young man named Tim Duncan with the first pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. Ever since then, they have been one of the past decade’s most successful teams by winning four NBA championships.
This was back when Elton Brand was still dunking on people, Alonzo Mourning was still balling and Vince Carter was still flying. But most all, my man Shammond Williams is showing out!
I think the best way to ponder our own inevitable passage into physical decline is to watch it happen to those who would seem invincible to such mortal constraints – and observe how they handle it.
I stayed up late the other night watching a documentary on HBO on Sugar Ray Robinson, and though I was thrilled at the dizzying heights he reached during arguably the greatest career a prizefighter has ever known, I was more deeply affected by what came later. Read More »
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