Donald Sterling is a tyrant. Worse, he’s a tyrannical fool. The Los Angeles Clippers owner has long been known for his despotic and often-senseless rule. Logic isn’t always a part of his thought process and before Chris Paul’s arrival, he was known for pinching pennies and escorts’ asses (kidding, I think), not building a winner. [...]
October 30, 2013
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Blogs
Linsanity is officially over. After setting New York on fire a few years ago, the Knicks wisely decided not to overpay for the point guard and allow Houston to do so. Entering his second season with the Rockets, it appears as if Jeremy Lin has lost his starting PG job to Patrick Beverley. But in [...]
October 30, 2013
Anou Enright
Rumors
With all of the preseason hype heaped squarely upon the shoulders of University of Kansas freshman Andrew Wiggins, it’s easy to forget about fellow elite freshmen like Julius Randle at Kentucky or Jabari Parker at Duke. All 3 players, along with Oklahoma State sophomore Marcus Smart, are the odds-on early favorites for the #1 overall [...]
October 29, 2013
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NCAA
Back in May of last year, THD was one of the first to bring you the initial installation of Pepsi Max’s new basketball themed commercials, starring Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving. Irving dressed up in prosthetic make-up, stars as”Uncle Drew”, an aging hoop star who decides to school a number of today’s younger ballers on [...]
October 29, 2013
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Allen Moll
Every team wants their best player to live, eat and sleep basketball. It should be engrained in them. But is it possible for that player to feel too consumed? According to Kevin Durant, that answer is yes. KD says that last year he was too obsessed with winning. That’s only natural, since he got to [...]
October 28, 2013
Anou Enright
Rumors
It’s over. You made it. No need to send reinforcements. The battle is over and the war has been won—the NBA offseason, preseason and all the crap that comes with it is over. Finally. You spent months wading through all the proverbial and, if you’re team is tanking, literal bull shit. Now you’ll be rewarded, [...]
October 28, 2013
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Power Rankings
The 2013-2014 New York Knicks are expecting big things from reigning NBA 6th Man of the Year JR Smith next season if they are to contend for an NBA Title. Last season’s scoring champion Carmelo Anthony may be the team’s most valuable player, but Smith may be the most important, as he provides a valuable [...]
October 28, 2013
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Allen Moll