Guess who showed up to watch the Celtics-Warriors game last night. 2Pac Shakur. Is he alive and well? I’m not much of a conspiracy theorist, but the this fan sure had the Boston crowd fooled.The hospitality staff even played California Love and put his mug on the big screen. Damn, what a doppelganger!! Clearly he [...]
March 6, 2014
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I may be aging myself a bit here, but I cut my teeth in NBA fandom watching the Mark Jackson days with the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. Both stints. The man was known for his slick handles, court vision, and laser like passing abilities, but he was also a better than average outside [...]
March 3, 2014
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One half of team splash brothers, Stephen Curry, of the Golden State Warriors is known for his ridiculously quick release and accurate three point shooting. But with his shot off in the All-Star game tonight in New Orleans, Curry showed off some of his ball handling skills. Can we say under-rated? Check out this between [...]
February 16, 2014
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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?… [...]
February 12, 2014
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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 [...]
February 12, 2014
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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 [...]
February 10, 2014
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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 [...]
February 10, 2014
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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 [...]
February 6, 2014
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