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Uncle Drew heads down to New Orleans in search of the elusive Big Man in the latest edition of the Uncle Drew advertisement series from Pepsi Max. Who is the big fella, Otis? Howard maybe?… [...]

With all the talk about where Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James will end up this summer, money and salary are on the minds of NBA GM’s as usual, but it got us thinking about the richest players in the NBA today. 10-T. Shawn Marion 35-year old 4-time All-Star Shawn Marion has made about $10 million [...]

As the All-Star weekend, and notably the annual dunk contest, nears everyone will once again start talking about wanting Lebron James to compete. The only problem is, he’s not interested. However some footage has recently surfaced of Lebron James holding a mini dunk contest routine for teammates after practice in Phoenix. The Heat are set [...]

In case you missed it, 2 time NBA All Star Stephon Marbury has been hooping it up at an elite level in China these days, earning 4 more All Star nods and winning a Championship with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball League. His career has taken new heights oversees and has arguably been [...]

Nothing lasts forever, and Jared Jeffries is apparently aware of that. People who have gone through it already always caution young athletes to think about a life beyone playing because it will end one day. Looks like Jared was listening. Now retired from the league, Jeffries is hosting a fishing show on Outdoor Channel called “Modern [...]

Newly named 2nd time NBA All Star Joakim Noah likely will be a few thousand dollars short in his next game check after a vicious expletive tirade directed at the referees Monday night as the Bulls took on the Sacramento Kings. In the midst of Sacramento’s first win over the last 8 games, a 99-70 [...]

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Word to the wise and not sober: Be careful what you’re allowing professional athletes, specifically NBA players, to autograph for you. I’m not saying don’t let them sign your trading card (do people still collect those?), basketball or team program. Napkins are fine, too. But draw the line at body parts. Please, oh please, draw [...]

In case you missed it, over the weekend New York Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony dropped a franchise record 62 points on the Charlotte Bobcats, making it the highest scoring game ever at Madison Square Garden. Melo made 23 of 35 shots from the field including 10-10 from the FT line and 6-10 from behind the [...]