Micro sensor equipped basketball delivers real-time audible feedback to help coach professional shooting mechanics, creating a new basketball experience They are calling the ball ‘EVO ONE’ and its already getting a lot of hype in basketball training circles. The they in the equation is a company called Shooters Revolution™, creators of innovative technology-infused basketball products [...]
August 28, 2013
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Gear, Kicks, Offbeat
The summer isn’t over yet, there are still a lot of basketball to be played. That being said, the AND1 brand looks to end the the season off right with the AND 1 Labor Day Summer Remix event in Philly. Spaning from August 29th to September 1st, the AND1 Labor Day Summer Remix takes place [...]
August 28, 2013
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Kicks
Listen to Jeff Van Gundy. The former NBA coach and current ESPN color analyst is at a loss for hair, but his supply of hot knowledge exceeds that of yours, mine and probably your neighbor’s too. So when he calls the recently retired Tracy McGrady an all-time great, accept what he’s saying as fact. While [...]
August 28, 2013
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Blogs
To any hoops fan under the age of 30, asking a question of whether recently retired Tracy McGrady belongs in the Naismith Hall of Fame may be a ridiculous proposition. I mean, the guy has played for 5 teams over the past 5 seasons and has been nothing more than a glorified role player since [...]
August 28, 2013
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Allen Moll
Several months ago, you may remember the story of Scottie Pippen getting into an altercation with a fan seeking an autograph. According to reports, this person asked Pip for an autograph, Pip declined, the fan said some nasty things to Pip, and he reacted. This fan had to be hospitalized and it was widely believed [...]
August 28, 2013
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Rumors
Dwight Howard retrospectively strikes again. Since spurning the Los Angeles Lakers to play for the Houston Rockets, the reports haven’t stopped. Rumors have surfaced every which way you turn, like he still hadn’t made a decision or something. Only we’re nearly two months removed from his decision. Still, his link to the Lakers has yet [...]
August 28, 2013
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Ever since the 2012 NBA Playoffs, Pacers center Roy Hibbert has really made a name for himself as one of the best all-around big men in the Association, or at least in the Eastern Conference. The former NCAA standout at Georgetown started his career slowly, averaging only 7.1 points and 3.5 rebounds as a rookie [...]
August 27, 2013
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Allen Moll
Gilbert Arenas has been an NBA outcast since his locker room gun incident back in late 2009. Following being waived by a couple of teams, last we checked Arenas has been playing in China for the Shanghai Sharks. So should we be reading into his instagram post yesterday on a practice video saying he’s preparing [...]
August 27, 2013
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Rumors
The good news is that he’s going out on his own terms. The bad news is that he’s only 34 and hasn’t been himself in about 4-5 years. Either way, Tracy McGrady knows when it’s time to give it up. Yesterday on ESPN’s First Take, McGrady announced that he is stepping away from the NBA. [...]
August 27, 2013
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Rumors
What day is it……..What day is it? Surely everyone’s ears are ringing after being forced to watch Geico’s amusing commercial featuring a camel walking through the office on Wednesday, annoyingly chanting trying to get everyone excited about “Hump Day.” The first few times it was funny, even though I prefer their Dikembe Mutombo commercial from [...]
August 27, 2013
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Allen Moll