Playing in the annual McDonald’s HS All American Game is almost a golden ticket to super-stardom on the collegiate or professional level. Since 1977, legendary players like Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, and more have all gotten their initial national exposure from playing in the McDonald’s Game. While it will be hard to top [...]
April 3, 2013
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Allen Moll
Although the official date that the most sought after high school recruits can sign with a college program isn’t until April 17th, there has been a flurry of activity near the top of the class of 2013 rankings. It all began with former #1 ranked player Jabari Parker committed to Duke, then just last week, [...]
For the majority of the NBA season the teams in the Western Conference that garnered the majority of the talk were the Lakers, Clippers, Thunder, Spurs and Grizzlies of the world. Many believed that one of those teams that represent the West in the NBA Finals. But how about the Nuggets? If you’ve had the [...]
April 2, 2013
Anou Enright
Rumors
After getting a detailed look at one of the first releasing colorways of the adidas Crazy Quick, we take a look at the pair participants of the McDonald’s All American Game will wear. A polished black color is used on the SPRINTFRAME to make the heel counter shine and compliment the white Stripes branding. The [...]
April 2, 2013
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Kicks, PE Corner
Kobe Bryant would have won championships without Shaquille O’Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers. Or at least, that’s what the Black Mamba believes. As the Lakers prepare to retire Shaq’s jersey, Kobe has revealed a personal respect for his former teammate and arch nemesis. The feud is essentially behind both players. That rift which culminated [...]
April 2, 2013
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It was a sweet sweet homecoming for Jose Calderon as the Pistons snapped their three game losing streak last night to beat Calderon’s former team, the Toronto Raptors. But en route to the victory, Jose Calderon accidentally started walking towards the Raptors locker room at half-time (on April Fool’s day none the less). He shares [...]
April 2, 2013
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Offbeat
Give Brandon Roy credit. They guy simply will not give up. Forced to retired due to shaky knees several years ago, he decided to give it another go and found a suitor in the Minnesota Timberwolves. But it was deja vu again this year as his knees have forced him to miss the majority of [...]
April 1, 2013
Anou Enright
Rumors
Kobe Bryant has gone back and forth so many different times on when he will finally decide to retire. He just passed Wilt Chamberlain the other night for 4th all-time in scoring and next on that list is Michael Jordan, of course. You absolutely know he wants to pass Michael but will that be as [...]
April 1, 2013
Anou Enright
Rumors