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Barkley: “Poor Babies Can’t Play Back to Back Games”

Barkley: “Poor Babies Can’t Play Back to Back Games”

It is almost impossible not to be entertained or have a soft spot in your heart for Charles Barkley. He makes Inside the NBA on TNT by far the most compelling and entertaining pre or post game show on any network for any major professional sport and he was one of the most gifted and [...]

September 21, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 1

Nearly Half of the NBA’s Teams Reportedly Lost Money During 2016-17 Season

Nearly Half of the NBA’s Teams Reportedly Lost Money During 2016-17 Season

A confidential report obtained by ESPN.com’s Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst shows that nearly half of the NBA’s teams reported net losses last season. Though this field dwindles down to nine when taking into account the league’s revenue-sharing program, roughly one-third of the Association still finishes in the red. Here’s more from Lowe and Windhorst: [...]

September 20, 2017 admin Blogs 0

NBA MVP Odds Released

NBA MVP Odds Released

The 2017-18 season is officially two months away and that means it is time for them to release their initial MVP odds. With all of the high-profile player movement (with still more to come potentially) this summer, who is your favorite to win the MVP this season? Will Russell Westbrook dominate again and follow up [...]

August 17, 2017 Anou Enright Offbeat 0

NBA Jersey Hits and Misses

NBA Jersey Hits and Misses

With the transition to Nike as the official apparel and jersey provider for the NBA for the 2017-18 season, teams have been unveiling their new Nike uniforms the past few weeks. Most have made minor adjustments, some have virtually changed nothing and others have used the opportunity to completely change their design. Now that most [...]

August 16, 2017 Anou Enright Offbeat 1

Who Has to Travel the Most for the 2017-18 NBA Season? The Answer May Surprise You

Who Has to Travel the Most for the 2017-18 NBA Season? The Answer May Surprise You

The NBA season is the most grueling travel wise of any major professional sport as an 82 game trek around the country can result in a ton of miles and travel fatigue. Unlike the Major League Baseball where teams typically play three games in a location before having to bolt town, NBA teams often have [...]

August 16, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Heat Doing Away With Paper Tickets

Heat Doing Away With Paper Tickets

We all know that the NBA and NBA franchises are usually at the forefront of technology and innovation and more willing to experiment with new things. The Miami Heat are following that trend by becoming the first professional sports team (probably any team for that manner) to completely do away with the printed paper ticket [...]

August 11, 2017 Anou Enright Offbeat 0

NBA Releases Opening Week & Christmas Day Schedule

NBA Releases Opening Week & Christmas Day Schedule

While according to most sources, the entire NBA schedule for 2017-18 will be released on Monday, August 14 or Tuesday August 15, the NBA decided to provide a tasy appetizer to fans with the release of the national TV schedule for the opening week and the Christmas Day slate of games. As you can expect(and [...]

August 11, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

NBA to Play Two Games in Mexico City in 2017-18

NBA to Play Two Games in Mexico City in 2017-18

The NBA will continue its international series in the 2017-18 season with the announcement of two games in Mexico City in addition to a game in London between the Celtics and 76ers. [tweet https://twitter.com/LegionWebsite/status/895646684532936705] The Nets will play the Thunder on December 7th and the Heat on December 9. Having a few regular season games [...]

August 10, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

NBA Takes Aggressive Measures with 2017-18 Schedule to Improve Player Rest and Protect National TV Games

NBA Takes Aggressive Measures with 2017-18 Schedule to Improve Player Rest and Protect National TV Games

The 2017-18 NBA schedule is expected to drop soon, and when it does, you might notice some changes—fewer back-to-backs, more team-friendly travel and strategically placed National TV games among them. As relayed by ESPN.com’s Brian Windhorst, the Association issued a memo to its squads that outlines a scheduling package for next season aimed at improving [...]

August 9, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Silver: Seattle on Short List for Expansion Franchises

Silver: Seattle on Short List for Expansion Franchises

There hasn’t been a NBA game played in the city of Seattle since April 14, 2008. That was over nine years ago and it’s a complete shame for the league as Seattle has always had a passionate and rabid fan base. As we all know the franchise moved to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder. [...]

July 27, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0