Rumors

October 15, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Looks like Lebron James’ PR fiasco this summer hasn’t hurt him too bad in the pocketbook….yet. Also looks like his kids won’t starve after his pay cut to join the Miami Heat in free agency. LeBron James is the only athlete named on Fortune’s list of this year’s [...]

October 13, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol It’s one thing after another with Gilbert Arenas. It’s been so long since this cat played hoops with any sort of regularity in the league, that he may as well just retire and give the Wiz some financial relief…. For someone looking to get back into the good [...]

October 13, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Don’t worry Heat fans, it looks as if it won’t be only one third of the Big Three in action come opening night (Wade still undetermined for opening night with hamstring injury). Lebron left the game against CSKA Moscow with cramps but plans to skip the last preseason [...]

October 12, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Dwyane Wade’s strained right hamstring is improving. How soon he returns to the court with the Miami Heat remains unclear. Wade’s hamstring is “virtually pain-free,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says. But the Heat won’t rush the 2006 NBA finals MVP back into the lineup, citing a desire to [...]

October 12, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol I never thought i’d be in this spot reading about Allen Iverson possibly finishing his career in Turkey and/or Rafer ‘Skip to my Lou’ Alston finishing his career in China, but here we are… And, finally, your Rafer Alston China rumor of the week. If you’ve been staying [...]

October 12, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol It’s unfortunate that Fernandez will have to pay for comments his agent made, but players have to realize even their representation is a reflection of their position on matters… Trail Blazers swingman Rudy Fernandez has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for comments his European agent made last [...]

October 8, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol The Portland TrailBlazers must be cursed at the 5 spot. Over the last few years it has been one injury after another to their players at the center position. The Blazers today announced that Jeff Pendergraph, Marcus Camby’s backup, will have season ending knee surgery… Portland Trail Blazers [...]

October 8, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Well if you can’t beat ’em…..outdrink ’em? Last year the Nets had plenty to drink about with one of the worst NBA records in recent memory. If that happens again this year new Russian owner of the Nets, Mikhail Prokhorov, is making sure errybody gettin’ tipsy…. Already with [...]

October 7, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Juan Carlos Navarro scored 25 points to help Barcelona to a 92-88 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in an exhibition Thursday. Spanish center Pau Gasol led the NBA champions with 24 points, but his homecoming was spoiled by the European champion in a game that was billed [...]

October 7, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Finally, the greatest basketball player of all time and the greatest sports marketing force ever will appear on the cover of a basketball video game. NBA 2K11… After all those championships and MVP awards, Michael Jordan has finally arrived — on the cover of a basketball video game. [...]