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Ryan Bawek

Shaq Admits He Was “Paid Very Well” To Play At LSU In College

Shaq Admits He Was “Paid Very Well” To Play At LSU In College

This week while discussing his son Shareef’s O’Neal’s impending recruitment with Los Angeles Times writer Mike Bresnahan, Shaquille O’Neal admitted openly that he was paid very handsomely to take his talents to Death Valley out of high school. “Yes they paid very well,” Shaq said. “Hey the statue of limitations is up.” Dawg Sports had [...]

January 26, 2016 Anou Enright Blogs, News, Ryan Bawek 0

The Best Dunker Of All-Time Turns 39 Today

The Best Dunker Of All-Time Turns 39 Today

Half-Man Half-Amazing, Air Canada, Vinsanity, the one and only Vince Carter turns 39 today (don’t you feel old?) As a basketball obsessed kid who’s formative years were in the late 90s and 2000s there was no better dunk artist than Vince Carter, he could do things in games or in dunk contests that didn’t seem [...]

January 26, 2016 Anou Enright Blogs, News, Ryan Bawek 0

The Boogie Train Keeps Rolling in Sac-Town

The Boogie Train Keeps Rolling in Sac-Town

One game after setting a new career-high with 48 points in a 108-97 win over the Pacers on Saturday, Cousins followed up his record performance with an even better performance Monday night against the Charlotte Hornets. He scored 56 points to go along with 12 rebounds and four assists on 70 percent shooting in a [...]

January 26, 2016 Anou Enright Blogs, News, Ryan Bawek 0

Griffin Hurts Hand Punching Staffer

Griffin Hurts Hand Punching Staffer

Yes you read that headline correctly, apparently Blake Griffin’s recent hand injury, the one keeping him out of the Clippers current road trip, is a result of punching a member of the Clippers equipment staff after an argument. According to ESPN Reporter Michael Eaves,”…Griffin and the equipment staffer got into an argument in a restaurant [...]

January 26, 2016 Anou Enright Blogs, News, Ryan Bawek 0

The Cavaliers May And Should Trade Kevin Love

The Cavaliers May And Should Trade Kevin Love

It has been a very eventful past seven days in “The Land” as the Cavaliers were embarrassed to the tune of 132-98 at home in a finals rematch with the Golden State Warriors on MLK day. After a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night, the Cavs decided to fire Head Coach David [...]

January 25, 2016 Anou Enright Blogs, Ryan Bawek 0

NBA Fans To Watch Match Up of Teams With Highest Combined Winning Percentage Ever

NBA Fans To Watch Match Up of Teams With Highest Combined Winning Percentage Ever

Monday night will truly be a special one for basketball fans as we will have the opportunity to watch the two best teams in the NBA, having two of the greatest seasons in NBA history duke it out for the first time. The 38-6 San Antonio Spurs will travel to Oakland to play the 40-4 [...]

January 25, 2016 Anou Enright Blogs, Ryan Bawek 0

Boogie Nights: Cousins Has New Career High In Win Over Pacers

Boogie Nights: Cousins Has New Career High In Win Over Pacers

Don’t look now, the Kings are actually playing somewhat good basketball. They are currently eight seed in the western conference with a record of 20-23 and the winners of five straight games. Their enigmatic and ornery leaders DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo are playing well and they look to be a legit threat to make [...]

January 25, 2016 Anou Enright Blogs, News, Ryan Bawek 0

Today Is The 10-Year Anniversary of Kobe’s 81-Point Game

Today Is The 10-Year Anniversary of Kobe’s 81-Point Game

On January 22, 2006 the Black Mamba put on a performance NBA fans will never forget He became the second player in NBA history to score 80 points in a game. Kobe scored 81 points in 42 minutes in a 122-104 win over the Toronto Raptors in Los Angeles. He shot 28-for-46 from the field, [...]

January 22, 2016 Anou Enright Blogs, News, Ryan Bawek 0

Danny Ainge Loves Chipotle

Danny Ainge Loves Chipotle

Former Grantland reporter and current ESPN Reporter Zach Lowe wrote a humorous and odd story about Celtics GM and former player Danny Ainge’s obession with Mexican and Southwest-inspired fast casual restaurant Chipotle. Ainge is such a staunch supporter of the popular chain he will regularly have dinners or lunches with draft prospects, free agents and [...]

January 22, 2016 Anou Enright Blogs, Offbeat, Ryan Bawek 0

Hibbert, Young & Hickson Are On The Block

Hibbert, Young & Hickson Are On The Block

According to recent reports from Steve Kyler of Yahoo Sports and Marc Stein of ESPN, the Lakers and Nuggets are actively trying to shop Roy Hibbert and J.J. Hickson. Roy Hibbert waived some of his trade kicker to land in LA… I was told Lakers trying to find him a playoff team. https://t.co/f0ulO2TqJB — Steve [...]

January 21, 2016 Anou Enright Blogs, News, Ryan Bawek 0