Kevin Burke

August 2, 2010 – Kevin Burke Former NBA All-Star, Stephon Marbury, has agreed to continue to play basketball in China for three more years. He played 15 games last season with Shanxi Zhongyu of the Chinese Basketball Association where he averaged 22.8 points, 9.8 assists and was actually a fan favorite. Marbury will play two more years for the [...]

July 30, 2010 – Kevin Burke If you thought the widespread hate for LeBron James was just germane to the basketball world, guess again. It has apparently seeped into other sports as well, namely baseball. A few nights ago at Progressive Field in Cleveland, the hometown Indians were hosting the New York Yankees. There were [...]

July 29, 2010 – Kevin Burke Remember Yao Ming? It seems like forever since we’ve seem him healthy and contributing on the court for the Houston Rockets, rather than posing as an oversized cheerleader on the sidelines. May 8, 2009 to be exact. That was when he suffered a hairline fracture to his left foot during a second-round [...]

July 29, 2010 – Kevin Burke Why is everyone so bitter these days? Well, I guess if one of my star players left my squad via free agency, I might be a little upset too. But I’d get over it though. First LeBron James gets called out by his former owner, Dan Gilbert, who accused James [...]

July 28, 2010 – Kevin Burke The entire basketball world has gotten so caught up in the LeHeat extravaganza, that we almost lost sight of reality. Now that the dust has settled some, let’s think rationally. Let’s not crown the Miami Heat just yet. The 2-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers have just reloaded in a major way [...]

July 26, 2010 – Kevin Burke Team USA’s march towards the 2010 FIBA World Championships have officially begun as the squad has already assembled in Vegas. Riddled with young players who are hardly stars in the league, this team could use all of the veteran leadership it could get. That objective took a blow as [...]

July 23, 2010 – Kevin Burke As a basketball enthusiast on both the collegiate and pro levels, it’s always interesting to watch a guy elevate from an amateur in college and be able to watch him throughout his career in the NBA.  On the other hand, I’m always amazed by guys who prove to be [...]

July 22, 2010 – Kevin Burke Basketball players today are faster, stronger and more athletic than they used to be. Just about everyone in the NBA call pull off a jaw dropping dunk. However, there’s nothing better to watch than a guy who is fundamentally sound. More specifically, a guy with a pretty jumpshot. Here [...]

July 21, 2010 – Kevin Burke This coming Monday, USA Basketball will get together in Las Vegas in preparation for the 2010 FIBA World Championships which will take place in Turkey from August 28 – September 12. The true superstars of the NBA, as in the guys who participated in the 2008 Olympics, have long [...]

July 20, 2010 – Kevin Burke By now you’ve probably heard the reports circulating around the humid New York air that disgraced former New York Knicks General Manager, Isiah Thomas, is being considered again by the club for the very same role. The very same role that he was fired from. The very same role [...]