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It seems like for every time you hear a rumor that the Bulls franchise player Derrick Rose is taking a step forward and hitting some practice milestone, you hear a conflicting statement out of the Bulls camp that he’s progressing slower than expected and he might not make it back next season. Here is another [...]

Last week, word got out the Lakers owner Jerry Buss was hospitalized with an undisclosed form of cancer, and that his condition was worsening. Out of respect of the Buss family, no one from the Lakers organization commented much on the situation. Today we learn the unfortunate news that Buss has passed away at the [...]

It is truly amazing when you think about the generation gap between some of the older veterans and their young blood rookie teammates. Case and point, Phoenix Suns rookie Kendall Marshall this weekend posted this picture on instagram of him as a child standing beside Jermaine O’Neal at the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. Significance? They [...]

Typically, the MVP of the all-star game is a scoring wingman who roams the perimeters and fills up the points column. But last night was a bit different. From the onset, Chris Paul was facilitating and looking for his West teammates. Before you knew it, he ended up with 15 assists – many of which [...]

David Falk took a minute from his come-back as an NBA super agent to let everyone know what he thought of John Wall. First and foremost comes the question as to why Falk-and consequently, his opinion-even matters. David Falk was Michael Jordan’s agent. Additionally, he was sort of the John Calipari of his time, the [...]

You don’t have to be a basketball fan. In fact, you don’t even have to be a sports fan. But if you have on a pair of Jordans, you’re considered cool. Jordans have forever re-written the sneaker game to a level that will never be approached. And even though he’s retired, Jordan Brand set a [...]

This isn’t the first time Hardaway has shown off an exclusive pair of Foams and most likely will not be his last. It has been said that a Foamposite One with a similar colorway is scheduled to release later on this year; but for now consider these a 1-of-1 for Penny Hardaway. The Foamposite One [...]

The Lakers have been the talk of the NBA world this year for one reason or another, but now we are forced to realize what really matters. Lakers owner Jerry Buss Jerry Buss was hospitalized as he is battling an undisclosed form of cancer. Many are reporting he is on his deathbed and only has [...]

Michael Jordan is turning 50 years old on Sunday. Damn, that makes me feel old. I grew up watching MJ’s rise to dominance. He is far and away the greatest basketball player to ever live. I realize there will always be debates about who is the GOAT, and as Jordan’s memory gets more distant, more [...]

Over the past couple of season’s Kevin Garnett has dropped some cryptic hints as to when he will finally retire. But then he turns around and signs a 3-year deal during the offseason. But yesterday, he said that this will be his last all-star game. Because he’s so popular, he’ll likely be voted in again [...]