While most sites and publications have been focused on when and if Lebron James will opt out of the final year of his contract with Miami next offseason, Heat fans probably just got a lump in their throat after an interview with longtime franchise star Dwyane Wade revealed that he has not ruled out, opting [...]
August 20, 2013
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Rajon Rondo has plenty of doubters, former Boston Celtics teammate Paul Pierce just isn’t one of them. Entering his eighth NBA season, Rondo, like Pierce, finds himself in unfamiliar territory. The Truth is playing for a new team in a new city while Rondo is playing for a new team in the same city. That’s [...]
August 19, 2013
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While most schools are focused on the money aspect of college sports now-a days with constant re-alignment and battles over jersey sales, it’s nice to hear a story like Zach Hodskins being offered a preferred walk-on spot with the Florida Gators. Hodskins excels on the hardwood despite a birth defect that robbed him of not [...]
August 19, 2013
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Atlanta Hawks rookie Lucas “Bebe” Nogueira made perhaps the biggest splash on 2013 NBA Draft night by sporting the biggest hairdo of the evening, earning him a spot forever on an infamous list that also includes Joakim Noah and Al Farouq-Aminu as having some of the worst style ever as a Lottery pick. But the [...]
August 19, 2013
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Paul Pierce can kiss the words written across Raymond Felton’s chest. Or at the very least, he can read them. The “New” and the “York” scrawled in succession on Felton’s No. 2 jersey are important. They mean that the concrete jungle is the New York Knicks’ territory. And Felton wants Pierce and the Brooklyn Nets [...]
August 19, 2013
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There’s only one time of year Kobe Bryant’s future with the Los Angeles Lakers is scrutinized more than it is during the regular season—the offseason. When basketball is actually being played, Kobe’s retirement plans remain a hot debate, but there’s also other things to talk about. Like how many shots he took the night before. [...]
August 16, 2013
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Turns out the Los Angeles Lakers don’t take too kindly to being slighted. Dwight Howard is more than a month removed from choosing the Houston Rockets over the Lakers and his decision is still making headlines. It will probably stay that way through next season or until Howard gets bored and becomes indecisive about another [...]
August 15, 2013
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With the additions of point guard Brandon Jennings and forward Josh Smith in free agency, fans in Detroit may finally have something to cheer about in the “Motor City.” They are coming off of a disappointing 29 win season and have missed the postseason the past 4 years. And the glory years under coach Larry [...]
August 14, 2013
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Iman Shumpert is the man. Questionable haircut aside, the dude is raw emotion (and athleticism). That makes for an interesting on-court presence, but it also makes for a great interview. He doesn’t shy away from the tough questions nor does he feel the need to sugarcoat anything. His latest interview with Hoopsworld was indicative of [...]
August 14, 2013
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Let’s be honest with ourselves here: Dwyane Wade probably has a solid year and a half left of decent ball left in those legs. The last two seasons, he has shown significant decline in productivity. Playing with LeBron has meant that he doesn’t have to do as much, but his regression is very apparent. The [...]
August 14, 2013
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