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New York Knicks star guard J.R. Smith has had a bit of a roller coaster career thus far, but this year he is getting plenty of attention for the positive things he brings to a contending team. No one has ever doubted Smith’s athletic ability and/or skill set, what often comes into question is shot [...]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich expressed regret over Mike Rice’s situation at Rutgers. He also seems to understand. Rice was terminated by Rutgers after a video surfaced of him cursing, essentially assaulting and throwing balls at his players. Based upon recently revealed information and a review of previously discovered issues, Rutgers has terminated [...]

If you wanted the Los Angeles Lakers to sign Mike D’Antoni over Phil Jackson, you were like me. Together, we were also two of the few. But that’s neither he nor there anymore. Choosing Jackson over D’Antoni wouldn’t have been a bad decision. I was (and still am) just of the mind that the organization [...]

Josh Smith could be coming to an NBA team near you. If that team in question has enough cap space and presents an immediate opportunity to win, that is. Speaking with Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com, Smith acknowledged that he’s looking forward to free agency and all it has to offer: He’s been like this from [...]

A few nights ago, Brittney Griner’s collegiate basketball career ended prematurely when Louisville topped Baylor in the Sweet 16. Griner will now go on to a professional basketball career in the WNBA. But how about the NBA? Mark Cuban has recently stated that he would take a shot on Griner and actually draft her. Personally, [...]

The Mike Rice situation at Rutgers is very disturbing. Young men go off to college and parents trust that teachers and coaches will protect them. Yesterday, the disturbing video of Rice verbally and physically abusing his players at Rutgers surfaced. Naturally, he was fired today because of the outcry. The unfortunate part about this story [...]

It’s time we followed in Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal’s footsteps, and just let it all go. There’s something I never thought I’d write. After three championships worth of animosity, the Los Angeles Lakers mercifully split these two up when Shaq was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004. Perhaps “mercifully” isn’t the right word, [...]

When news broke yesterday that Miami would rest LeBron, Wade and Chalmers, I’m willing to bet the competitor in Carmelo Anthony said “oh yeah? I’ll make sure they never do that again.” Because you know he had to be a little disappointed, even thought it increased the Knicks chance of winning. Last night, Carmelo Anthony [...]

Playing in the annual McDonald’s HS All American Game is almost a golden ticket to super-stardom on the collegiate or professional level. Since 1977, legendary players like Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, and more have all gotten their initial national exposure from playing in the McDonald’s Game. While it will be hard to top [...]

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