The Tourney is finally here. With the field somewhat wide open this year, this should be an interesting 3 weeks. Based on the uncertainty, Kevin Burke has an interesting Final Four. He also discusses the state of Kentucky basketball given their NIT bid, and LeBron’s dunk on Jason Terry for good measure. If you often [...]
March 22, 2013
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Podcast
As great of a ball player as he was, Michael Jordan has been nothing short of a front office executive disaster. Last season, his Bobcats finished with the worst winning percentage in NBA history. And they’re not doing too much better this year. Despite routinely having a pick in the lottery, the Bobcats never seem [...]
March 22, 2013
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Rumors
Tony Parker sprained his ankle a few weeks ago and was supposed to be out for about a month. Even without Parker, the Spurs have still been playing respectable ball (6-2); all while flying under the radar of course. But the Spurs may be getting Parker back sooner than anticipated. It’s possible he could return [...]
March 21, 2013
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Rumors
Derrick Rose is clearly getting tired of being asked a million times about when he will be returning to the court from his rehab. So much so, that he’s leaving it in the hand of god to give the media the answers they so desperately crave. After this morning’s Bulls shoot around, Rose had these [...]
March 21, 2013
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Rumors
At one point in the third quarter the Miami Heat were losing to Lebron’s former team 67-40. It looked like a lock that the Cavs were going to be ending the Heat’s 23 game winning streak. Then Shane Battier, Ray Allen, and Lebron James went on a three point barrage to pull the Heat close [...]
March 21, 2013
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Highlights
Mark Cuban believes in Deron Williams and the Brooklyn Nets…said no one ever. Prior to Brooklyn’s 113-96 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, Big D’s owner was asked about Williams and the state of the Nets. When steered in the direction of admitting that the Nets weren’t contenders, yet still strapped for cash, [...]
March 21, 2013
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Blogs
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are inseparable. Until 2014 at least. Both LeBron and Wade are set to become free agents after next season (if they so please), and speculation has run rampant as to what James specifically will do next. Will he return to the Cleveland Cavaliers? Join forces with Dwight Howard and the [...]
March 21, 2013
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We’ve seen some wacky things happen on the hardwood over the years like when Nate Robinson once shot and scored in the wrong basket as a member of the NY Knicks. Then there was the time that some irate fans decided to light and launch M-80 explosives at some incompetent referees, doing a bang-up job [...]
March 21, 2013
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Offbeat
Even before absconding to South Beach, LeBron James wasn’t always a beloved figure in Cleveland. Or should I say in the Cleveland Cavaliers locker room? Yeah, let’s go with that. Per Chris Tomasson of FOX Sports Florida, James was often chided (resented?) by his teammates upon coming into the league: Silas wouldn’t give any names. [...]
March 20, 2013
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Blogs
A few weeks ago, we posted info regarding John Wall saying he believes he deserves the max contract. While that can be debated, it was almost a certainty that would be the case. Not necessarily because he deserves it, but because that’s how the NBA operates these days. Guys who aren’t worthy often are rewarded [...]
March 20, 2013
Anou Enright
Rumors