LeBron is the best player in the world. And LeBron is a killer. That’s why something isn’t adding up.

I love the little details of the game of basketball. Things like the fact that in the NBA the home team’s captain or best shooter picks the game ball before introductions. Last night, in the final moments of the Mavs’ clinching game, something happened that wasn’t discussed on the TV broadcast but I found really strange: Read More »

The Dallas Mavericks are your 2010-11 NBA Champions after beating the Miami Heat 105-95 last night in Florida. The Mavs capitalized on Miami’s poor free throw shooting and turnovers in the second half, while knocking down big shot after big shot to seal the first championship in franchise history.

Dirk Nowitzki struggled for much of the game, going 9-27 from the field to finish with 21 points, but he knocked down multiple huge jumpers down the stretch, including two baskets with less than a minute to go to effectively seal the deal for his team. After averaging more than 26 points and almost 10 boards per game throughout the series, Dirk was named series MVP. Read More »

Lissette Garcia. Ana Christina Rodriguez. They may not play in the NBA, but stars they are. And with their states doing battle in the NBA Finals right now – Garcia is Miss Florida while Rodriguez is Miss Texas – the two took their Heat/Mavs rivalry to the Italian restaurant Buca di Beppo in Las Vegas. They will be preparing there for June 19: the 2011 Miss USA Pageant. Read More »

I was cracking up at this whole sequence when I caught it after the Game 3 last night on ESPN. This reporter – in his Ed Hardy or Tapout shirt or whatever it is – was clearly out to get a reaction from LeBron in this post-game press conference when he suggests that James is “shrinking” from the big moment in the 4th quarter. James kills him and then does his best not to laugh…

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Last night Mark Jackson called Ray Allen “one of the greatest shooters who has ever lived.” Not a crazy statement. And if you’re not on board, watching Ray’s form in slow motion raining murder on L.A. may convince you otherwise…

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After announcing that the Nike “Puppets 4 Rings” t-shirts arrived in the office, we had to sort through all 639 comments to find our winners. Matching up reasons why people should get them, along with the limited sizes we have, these are the winners: Read More »

While we try and figure out who is going to win one of the Nike “Puppets 4 Rings” t-shirts, we decided to try and increase your odds of walking away with some gear. If you want to get your hands on one of the “Carpe Diem” tees, then answer the following question: Read More »

For the first time, two icons of sports heritage are collaborating to celebrate the Los Angeles Lakers’ 15th NBA title. adidas and Wheaties have introduced a special edition t-shirt commemorating the champs. Read More »

After announcing that we were getting them, and then finally figuring out that they were in such high demand, the Nike “Puppets 4 Rings” t-shirts have arrived. If you want to get your own puppet hands on one, then answer the following question: Read More »

If you’re struggling to come up with a good gift idea for a Laker fan, we’ve got you covered. How about a Kobe Bryant Life Size Bobblehead? If you’ve got $13,000 lying around, it’s yours! Read More »