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Gasol vs. Nowitzki: Who Is The Greatest European NBA Player?

Gasol vs. Nowitzki:  Who Is The Greatest European NBA Player?

I grew up amidst the basketball eras of Magic, Bird, and Jordan, when finding a great European player in the NBA was about as rare as the L.A. Clippers making a good draft selection or the playoffs for that matter. I grew up in a time where the Lakers Vlade Divac was literally considered the [...]

September 24, 2015 Rob R.S. De France 4

Bulls Sign Jordan Crawford to Non-Guaranteed Deal

Bulls Sign Jordan Crawford to Non-Guaranteed Deal

Jordan Crawford is the Chicago Bulls’ newest trademark, slightly undersized, self-sufficient bargain-bin guard addition. For now. In 2012-13, it was Nate Robinson. In 2013-14, the Bulls, at different points in the season, tried their hand with Mike James and Jimmer Fredette. Last year, it was Aaron Brooks, who remains on the roster. Now it’s Crawford, [...]

September 17, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Derrick Rose Responds to Rape Allegations

Derrick Rose Responds to Rape Allegations

Derrick Rose is officially on the record claiming his innocence after being accused of drugging and gang raping an ex-girlfriend. TMZ first brought word of the accusations, and Deadspin has since released additional details of the complaint, all of which are worth a read. But Rose responded himself on Thursday night, issuing a statement to [...]

August 28, 2015 admin Blogs 0

NBA GM: Carlos Boozer Remains Unsigned Because of Defense

NBA GM: Carlos Boozer Remains Unsigned Because of Defense

Carlos Boozer is still looking for a new home, and he might not find one anytime soon. While most of his peers have already signed brand new pacts, many of them expected, some of them a surprise, the 33-year-old Boozer is still a free agent. And, to some extent, that’s weird. He’s at least two [...]

August 26, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Jimmy Butler Admits He and D-Rose Must Improve Chemistry

Jimmy Butler Admits He and D-Rose Must Improve Chemistry

Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose need to spend some time in the lab together. Their chemistry is off. Off-ish, at least. Rumors of slight discord between Butler and Rose haven’t dominated the Chicago Bulls’ offseason, but they have been a part of it. The two apparently aren’t the best of friends, and in the NBA, [...]

August 13, 2015 admin Blogs 0

MJ Thinks He Would Beat LeBron 1-on-1 in Prime

MJ Thinks He Would Beat LeBron 1-on-1 in Prime

Fire up the ESPN ticker. Michael Jordan is throwing shade at LeBron James. OK, fine. No, he’s not. But he is showing immense confidence in his previous abilities, even though the peak of his NBA career is roughly 20 years in the past. Jordan answered a bunch of questions on Saturday at his Michael Jordan [...]

August 10, 2015 admin Blogs 0

This Is Said To Be The Air Jordan XI Releasing In December 2015

This Is Said To Be The Air Jordan XI Releasing In December 2015

Since 2008, when Jordan Brand spent the year releasing Air Jordan Retro basketball sneakers in pairs as part of the Countdown Package series (two numbered silhouettes that when added together equaled the number 23), there has been a Jordan 11 that came out in December. Literally every year since and 2015 will be no different. [...]

July 21, 2015 admin Ben Berry, Kicks, Sneak-a-Peek 0

OK, So Maybe Melo Actually Does Still Trust Phil Jackson

OK, So Maybe Melo Actually Does Still Trust Phil Jackson

One of these summers, the New York Knicks are going to stay out of the unflattering rumor mill. Not this summer, though. For a team that’s having an understatedly good offseason, even though they failed to nab another superstar in free agency, the Knicks just cannot escape the negatively charged conjecture bugaboo. This is mostly [...]

July 17, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Report: Jimmy Butler Will Reject Bulls’ Max-Contract Offer

Report: Jimmy Butler Will Reject Bulls’ Max-Contract Offer

Jimmy Butler bet on himself earlier in October when he elected not to sign the contract extension the Chicago Bulls laid before him. Now he’s preparing to bet on himself again. That initial gamble paid off. The Bulls were slinging something like $10 million annually at the time, and Butler quickly established himself as a [...]

June 16, 2015 admin Blogs 0

Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG – ‘Varsity Red’ Release Info

Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG – ‘Varsity Red’ Release Info

What is arguably the most important signature basketball sneaker is being re-released in its most important colorway. Returning in near identical silhouette shape is the ‘Varsity Red’ Air Jordan 1 High. The first Michael Jordan sneaker in its first ever colorway which matches perfectly with the Chicago Bulls uniform should be atop the desired list [...]

May 26, 2015 admin Ben Berry, Kicks, Official Releases 0