Back in late April, coach Ben Howland and the UCLA Bruins were fresh off assembling the #1 rated recruiting class in the nation, and had a fighting chance at getting back to the program’s rightful place among the NCAA elite teams. But then came the disappointing news that fellow Top 5 rated recruits Shabazz Muhammed [...]
November 5, 2012
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NCAA
After being easily discarded from the 2012 NBA Playoffs less than 6 months ago by the Heat, this year’s New York Knicks squad made sure to send a message on their opening night over the defending NBA Champions that they not only belong on the same floor, but could be one of Miami’s biggest challengers [...]
November 5, 2012
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Allen Moll
Despite another amazing 40 point outburst from Kobe Bryant, albeit on a badly bruised foot, the new look LA Lakers could not withstand the onslaught of CP3, Jamal Crawford, and Blake Griffin of the Clippers Friday evening, falling to an astonishing 0-3 on the season. While an injured Steve Nash sat out, Kobe passed Magic [...]
November 5, 2012
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Highlights
The October 31st deadline for the Milwaukee Bucks to offer an extension for former 2009 NBA Lottery pick Brandon Jennings has come and passed and apparently the highlight reel point guard has made it his mission to prove to his current team that they’ve made a mistake. The career 16 ppg and 5 assist player [...]
November 4, 2012
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Highlights
Even though Derrick Rose is sidelined right now, adidas Basketball is continuing to drop new colorways of the adidas Rose 3. The latest Rose 3 sneaker we have official news about is the ‘90s Throwback’ edition. This ‘90s Throwback’ adidas Rose 3 is said to be inspired by the vibrant colors often worn & related [...]
November 4, 2012
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Kicks, Official Releases
For any of you Spurs fans reading the site you’ll be intimately aware of the fact that Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich and star player Tim Duncan both have a dry, sarcastic sense of humor. I’m assuming Timmy D was being sarcastic when he told reporters that he was offended teammate Stephen Jackson wouldn’t let him [...]
November 1, 2012
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Offbeat
Kyrie Irving and Pepsi took the internet by storm last year with their viral video campaign which told the story of a much older baller named “Uncle Drew” who showed up young studs in a streetball game. Uncle Drew was played by none other than Irving covered in makeup and white hair. Well this season [...]
November 1, 2012
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Offbeat
James Harden has agreed to a 5 year, $80 million deal with Houston, source tells Y! — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) October 31, 2012 [...]
October 31, 2012
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Rumors
Hurricane Sandy destroyed the east coast and hit New York especially hard. So hard that the NBA postponed tonight’s much anticipated Knicks at Nets season opener. This was the right thing to do. The NBA was trying it’s best to carry on as planned despite the devastating damage of Hurricane Sandy. But mother nature’s crippling [...]
October 31, 2012
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Rumors
Courtesy of Grantland.com, comes this story from the horse’s mouth about stealing Patrick Ewing’s TV. Jalen Rose and Patrick Ewing never liked each other, so Jalen stole Patrick Ewing’s television. Not just any television either – a television with a VCR attachment. [...]
October 31, 2012
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Offbeat