NBA

August 29, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol “Patrick Ewing Jr. is back with the team where his father became famous. The team says the former Georgetown star signed with the New York Knicks as a free agent Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ewing was the 43rd pick of the 2008 draft by [...]

August 29, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol “Brandon Rush of the Indiana Pacers was suspended for five games by the NBA on Friday for violating the league’s drug agreement, while Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings and Kenny Hasbrouck of the Miami Heat drew suspensions for driving offenses. Rush was suspended without pay for five [...]

August 28, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol The first question people in the United States ask about Ricky Rubio these days is simple: “When is he coming to Minnesota?” The answer is complicated. Rubio, who was drafted fifth over all by the Timberwolves in 2009, is set to play his second season with F.C. Barcelona, [...]

August 27, 2010 – Kevin Burke The great Scottie Maurice Pippen was recently inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Pippen’s multi-dimensional skill-set, on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball, truly made him unique. His tools were rare for a guy of his size. A six-time NBA Champion and one of [...]

August 26, 2010 – Dr. Anklesnap For those of you not aware, the Boost Mobile Elite 24 will be hosted at Los Angeles’ Venice Beach Friday and Saturday, August 27 and 28th. Not only is the best high school talent hanging around to watch the action, but many NBA stars will certainly be in the [...]

August 26, 2010 – Dr. Dime If you’re not following Alex Kennedy from Hoops World on Twitter yet, get on it fellas. Kennedy posted this awesome pic a couple days ago of Dallas Mavericks Rookie Dominique Jones’ new tattoo. I guess Jones is happy he realized his dream and made it to the NBA? David [...]

August 20, 2010 – Kevin Burke The Blazers’ Rudy Fernandez apparently isn’t happy in Portland, and he wanted everyone to know it. Fernandez was just fined $25,000 by the NBA for going public with his trade demands. How unhappy is he? His agent has said that his client will not report to training camp and [...]

August 20, 2010 – Dr. Dime International basketball has long been known to be a bit more physical than the NBA. Well that physicality turned into an out and out melee in an exhibition game this week between Greece and Serbia in preparation for the upcoming World Championships in Turkey (August 28). NBA big man [...]

August 20, 2010 – Allen Moll Apparently John Wall mania is still spreading like wildfire in the Nation’s Capitol, as yet another professional athlete, albeit from the ranks of the NFL, is caught on camera doing the now famous “John Wall Dance.” During last weekend’s pre-season tilt between the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills, undrafted [...]

August 19, 2010 – Kevin Burke Outside shooting is paramount when it comes to international basketball. That cannot be overlooked. That is the main reason why Golden State Warriors Rookie of the Year runner up, Stephen Curry, was invited to play for the U.S. this summer. He is a knock down shooter who can also [...]