DeMarcus Cousins is most certainly one of the better big men in the NBA today. He may be a little hot-headed at times, but his talent can’t be denied. Hence his roster spot on Team USA this summer. Check out Cousins playin’ with Steph Curry at practice, claiming to be the third ‘splash brother’…. [...]
August 21, 2014
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John Wall this week was in China to show off his ‘Great Wall’ back tattoo and new adidas logo while visiting the Great Wall of China. You know Wall and adidas have pull when they can convince the Chinese authorities to let them turn the Great Wall into a basketball court. Awesome. [...]
August 21, 2014
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We’ve all seen the super popular ALS Ice Bucket Challenge videos random people, celebrities, and athletes alike have been posting on social media lately. LA Lakers’ Kobe Bryant got in on the fun tonight when he posted this video to his instagram account. What do you think, cold enough for the Mamba? [...]
August 17, 2014
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In the latest Foot Locker spot, Charles Barkley provides James Harden with some very useful advice. The funny part about it is that this is probably how Charles actually feels. Scottie Pippen joined that action and even called himself the greatest Chicago Bull ever. Scottie lessens himself here, but it’s all in the name of [...]
August 6, 2014
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Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have more than just a passing similarity. Not only are they both amazing players, but they even have the same body movements on the court. They have the same footwork, same form on their fadeaway jumper, and both have the ability to cut up bigger more physical players in the [...]
August 5, 2014
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Even at the ripe old age of 51, Michael Jordan has still got it. Some things you just can’t fake. Playing a game of around the world with a camper at his Michael Jordan Flight School this week, Jordan hit 11 straight shots to beat the camper who never even got a chance to shoot. [...]
August 4, 2014
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The original high flyer, “Dr J” Julius Erving’s amazing free throw line dunk during the 1976 ABA All Star Game is so legendary that very few have ever come close to duplicating this legendary feat. Many have tried, but essentially only “His Airness” Michael Jordan came the closest to duplicating Erving’s original FT line jam, [...]
July 31, 2014
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For anyone unsure of how the rehabilitation work has gone for Derrick Rose, please see the following video evidence. For Bulls fans just wanting to salivate on what you can expect for the future, please see the following video evidence. For Team USA patriots, please see the following video. Get up young fella! [...]
July 29, 2014
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Over the weekend, LeBron made the announcement that he’s ditching #6 and is returning to #23. Initially, LeBron said he made that decision because he didn’t feel as if anybody should in the league should ever wear 23 in honor of Michael Jordan. However, the real reason is probably because the Heat retired 23 (for [...]
July 29, 2014
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Kids say the darndest things, don’t they. Especially at the most inopportune time or places. Dwyane Wade can attest to that. While at the Dwyane Wade & Brandon Marshall Sports Academy & Cheerleading Skills Camp, Wade was apparently asked by a kid why he flops. Able to make light of such a situation, Wade recalled [...]
July 23, 2014
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