Kobe “Bean” Bryant has had a long and illustrious career that when it’s over, will undoubtedly earn him a 1st ballot Hall of Fame entry, joining some of the great shooting guards in history like Michael Jordan, Jerry West, and Reggie Miller. But even though he is now 35 years old and is coming off [...]
September 30, 2013
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Highlights
After last year’s breakout season, Houston Rockets’ guard James Harden has become one of the most trending players to search for on the web. Perhaps it’s the signature full length beard he regularly sports or quite simply, his stature as one of the 3 most potent shooting guards in the league right now, rivaling Kobe [...]
September 30, 2013
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Allen Moll
Former Stephen Curry teammate at Davidson, Lamar Hull, put together this infographic about Curry’s career highlights through high school, college, and the NBA to date. He had this to say about Curry being passed over more often then not leading up to the NBA: What’s really interesting about Stephen Curry is that he was told [...]
September 30, 2013
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Offbeat
The New York Knicks were old last season. Really old. Historically old. And Raymond Felton knows it. While at Macy’s in Herald Square making an appearance on behalf of Under Armour, Felton pointed out that New York’s roster was too old season and ultimately cost the team a shot at the title: We’re a younger [...]
September 30, 2013
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Blogs
Oh, Kemba. I’ve never considered Kemba Walker to be amongst the most emotional of NBA players. Sure, I’ve seen him cheer after a big shot or ankle-breaking crossover, but nothing that led me to believe he was the down-on-his-knees, sing-to-the-heavens, shed-a-tear-over-an-offseason-signing type player. Alas, I was wrong. According to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer, [...]
September 29, 2013
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Well that’s that. Kobe Bryant wants to retire as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and according to Mitch Kupchak, the feeling is mutual. Talking with members of the media in anticipation of training camp, Kupchak conceded that Kobe made it clear he doesn’t want to play anywhere else. He also confirmed that the [...]
September 29, 2013
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There seems to be an annual shift within the front office for the Knicks. They have been playing musical chairs for the past couple of years and that trend continues. Glen Grunwald has been bumped out of the way to make room for the return of Steve Mills. Mills will serve as team president and [...]
September 29, 2013
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Rumors
September 27th was the first NBA Media Day of this upcoming season and basketball sneaker fans were in for a surprise. Over at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, the Warriors greeted various members of the media with attention quickly going to Stephen Curry and his feet. Wearing what is likely to be a player exclusive [...]
September 29, 2013
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Exclusives, Kicks
The NBA offseason is annoying. Others may use other words to describe it, such as grueling, prolonged and evil. But I just find it annoying. Really, really, ridiculously annoying. Before I delve too deep into my pet peeve, there is some good news for Los Angeles Lakers fans: Steve Blake told Lakers.com’s Mike Trudell that [...]
September 24, 2013
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Prior to getting injured in the playoffs last year, one of Russell Westbrook’s claims to fame was the had never missed a game due to injury in college or the NBA. Even so, when he went out it was reported that may be back in time if OKC reached the Finals. That didn’t happen, but [...]
September 24, 2013
Anou Enright
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