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September 10, 2010 – Kevin Burke The summer is usually very quiet for the NBA. There are the dog days of summer for baseball, and then football starts to heat up as the summer winds down. Both of which contribute in making basketball a distant thought. But this is isn’t just any summer. This is the [...]

September 10, 2010 – Kevin Burke In May of this year, the University of Connecticut men’s basketball program was officially accused of eight NCAA infractions stemming from alleged telephone calls and text messages between coaches and recruits. Moreover, Head Coach Jim Calhoun was cited for failing to promote an “atmosphere of compliance.”  It was the [...]

September 10, 2010 – Allen Moll Recently, future Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal has been on fire, seemingly showing up everywhere, while enjoying a resurgence in the national media, as the newest member of the Boston Celtics. Just last week he crashed a random couple’s wedding reception, only days after pics of his [...]

September 9, 2010 – Allen Moll With the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame recently inducting former Chicago Bulls great Scottie Pippen into their hallowed halls of greatness, what better time to give one of the NBA’s Top 50 Players of All Time his very own multi-part, weekly Player Rewind Series. Scottie was the antithesis of [...]

September 8, 2010 – The Hoop Doctors Michael Jordan is one of the most successful, famous, and enduring sports celebrities in the world. Many consider him to be basketball’s greatest of all time. But Jordan’s life is far from an open book. Here’s a look at some facts about Jordan that most people don’t know. [...]

September 8, 2010 – Kevin Burke Fundamentals in basketball are essential and to a certain degree, they are underrated. It’s always refreshing to see a guy who has all the techniques down because it shows a true respect for the game. In fact, most championship teams are winners because their best players are fundamentally sound. But, [...]

September 8, 2010 – Allen Moll It’s been nearly two month since Lebron held the NBA universe in a stranglehold, as we all watched his ill conceived “The Decision” on ESPN, where he announced he will be taking his talents to South Beach to play for the Miami Heat next season.  Love it or hate [...]

September 7, 2010 – Dr. Dime Lebron James is now sporting a new jersey, in a new city, and for the trifecta he is now sporting a brand new signature. That’s right folks, Lebron ‘the marketing machine’ James has been working with Upper Deck, and decided it was a good idea to change his signature! [...]

September 7, 2010 – Kevin Burke I don’t care who you are, where you’re from, what language you speak, or what religion you belong to. If we’re talking about the crossover in basketball today, you absolutely must acknowledge that this is the most notable move: I don’t know about you, but the day after that move [...]

September 7, 2010 – Allen Moll I wouldn’t be the first to tell you that college basketball recruiting at the present time is way out of control. Every top coach in America is traveling cross-country in search of the next big thing to help bring their program back to national prominence(or keep it there). Seemingly [...]