Last night, the 2013 NBA All-Star sarters were announced on TNT. Yes, this is a popularity contest, but even so, there aren’t many surprises here. What’s actually surprising is that Jeremy Lin wasn’t voted a starter. Hey, it worked for Yao Ming. The Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant (1,591,437) edged the Miami Heat’s LeBron James (1,583,646) [...]
January 18, 2013
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Rumors
Visions of a championship are going to prove fleeting for the Memphis Grizzlies. It may not be this season, it may not even be over the summer, but the Grizzlies are going to be disbanded. Under the weight of the not-so-new CBA, Memphis is going to get taxed up the you know what if it [...]
January 18, 2013
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Kevin Durant is a once in a lifetime type of talent. He is definitely one of those type of draft choices that can change the course of a franchise. Permanently. For a few years it looked like Vince Carter was also that kind of talent to change the course of a franchise. And he was, [...]
January 18, 2013
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adidas wasted no time after announcing the Rose 3.5 just two days ago, the Stripes have officially announced the next colorway inspired by the Chinese New Year. With water being the element representing the Chinese New Year, a turquoise color is used on the liner and a layer on the toe. The ‘Year of the [...]
January 17, 2013
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Kicks
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January 17, 2013
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Offbeat
This play is awesome on many levels. But even more special when you think about the context. Kyrie Irving is last seasons rookie of the year. Damian Lillard is the leading candidate this season for the rookie of the year award. When you stop to think about it, these two guys are a big part [...]
January 17, 2013
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Highlights
Josh Smith of the Atlanta Hawks needs to go. I’ve fought such a feeling since the team dealt Joe Johnson to the Brooklyn Nets. I believed that now free from the shackles that is playing alongside Johnson, Smith would thrive. I believed that as “the man” in Atlanta, he would want to stay. I believed [...]
January 17, 2013
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Rasheed Wallace’s NBA comeback this season with the New York Knicks has been more successful on the court than most expected. Wallace still has a lot left in the tank and has the veteran savvy to help the Knicks both offensively and defensively. But he suffered what is likely a stress fracture in his foot [...]
January 16, 2013
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Inspired by the cause the American Cancer Society aids in, two signature Jordans hit store shelves today. Originally I didn’t have a clue to the reason for the colorways and just thought it was worth pointing out that both the current signature sneaker of Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul. The first Coaches vs. Cancer tournament [...]
January 16, 2013
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Kicks, Official Releases
Remember back in November when Gregg Popovich sat Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili for a Thursday night, nationally televised marquee match up vs. the Miami Heat. If so, you’ll also remember David Stern fining the team $250,000 for this. Maybe this is why Stern was so upset. A fan has decided to take legal [...]
January 16, 2013
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