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Prior to the start of the ’13-’14 NCAA hoops season all anyone was talking about was University of Kansas freshman Andrew Wiggins and how he was the 2nd  coming of NBA superstar Lebron James, capable of leading the Jayhawks to another NCAA Title. But expectations for Wiggins has tempered a bit as fellow frosh like [...]

Know how we know that Carmelo Anthony is done with this season? The profanity. Anthony’s frustrations have slowly, surely been bubbling to the surface in recent weeks, as his Knicks have played their way out of playoff contention in the Eastern Conference. First, there was the whole “glazed donut face ass” tweet he directed at [...]

It’s that time again. Time for the powers that be to select which guys will represent the U.S. in the upcoming events. This time around, 28 guys have been selected to eventually take part in the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics. The invitees are made up of an interesting group as there’s a good [...]

Well, duh. The 2014 NBA draft class is expected to be the deepest pool of talent seen since 2003, when players like LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade each made jumps to the Association. Naturally, teams holding first-round picks—and multiple first-rounders—are taking a long hard look at the most highly touted targets. Especially the [...]

Hey Coach Johnson!? Training camp at your place this year? [...]

Dwight Howard hasn’t played for Team USA in six years. Most recently, he sat out the 2012 Olympics because of back surgery, but was present in 2008. He intends on playing in the 2014 World Cup of Basketball later this year. This doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll want to take part in the 2016 Olympics (when [...]

Last year, Denver’s Danilo Gallinari tore his ACL shortly before the playoffs began. It was tragic in that he was critical in making their offense flow and who knows how far Denver would’ve gotten with him. In fact, Gallo only had surgery for a torn meniscus, but did not have ACL surgery. It was purposely [...]

Location, location, location. That applies to real estate, the value of sports franchises and just about everything, really. Regarding sports franchises, the team doesn’t even need be that good for the value to be great, as location will supercede most. Look no further than the New York Knicks. Last season marked the first time the [...]

Judgment day has arrived. Kind of. Halfway through the 2013-14 NBA season, most of us feel like geniuses. We know stuff now, you see. Real stuff. Important stuff. Which teams will make the playoffs for sure? We know that. Which teams are absolutely terrible? We know that, too. Why exactly is the Eastern Conference reaching [...]