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NBA Rumors: Why Hawks Are Still In Danger of Losing Josh Smith

NBA Rumors: Why Hawks Are Still In Danger of Losing Josh Smith

Joe Johnson is gone, so everything with the Atlanta Hawks is just peachy, right? Kind of, but not really. Though the Hawks made a shrewd financial move when they sent Johnson to the Brooklyn Nets, his departure doesn’t guarantee the team anything but an ample amount of cap space next summer. And they’ll have even [...]

October 3, 2012 admin Blogs 0

University of Kentucky’s New Big 5? [PIC] –

University of Kentucky’s New Big 5? [PIC] –

In NBA circles, the recent trend has been stockpiling star players to form several units of superteams like the Miami Heat adding future Hall of famer Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis to the already potent core of Lebron, Wade, and Bosh, forming the Miami Big 5. Then yesterday, the LA Lakers had their media day [...]

October 3, 2012 admin NCAA 0

Video: Jay-Z Sits Courtside During Nets Home Games in NBA 2K13

Video: Jay-Z Sits Courtside During Nets Home Games in NBA 2K13

NBA 2K13 drops today. While you’re in the excitement of playing it for the first time, allow us to point something out to you. As you know, Jay-Z is the executive producer and hand-picked the soundtrack and music for the trailers. He also managed to be featured in the game itself. Apparently, Jay sits courtside [...]

October 2, 2012 Anou Enright Rumors 1

LA Lakers ‘Big Five’ [PIC]

LA Lakers ‘Big Five’ [PIC]

Last week we showed you an image of the Miami Heat’s newest “Big Five”. But what about the LA Lakers, they have a pretty big starting five themselves don’t they? Here is the first image of the Lakers new Big Five all together for the media… Who’s got the better big five? Miami or LA? [...]

October 2, 2012 admin Offbeat 1

NBA Rumors: Should JaVale McGee Start for Denver Nuggets?

NBA Rumors: Should JaVale McGee Start for Denver Nuggets?

JaVale McGee, a perpetual headache by many accounts, got paid this summer. Big time. But his pockets may have been lined to assume a backup role. That’s correct, according to Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl, McGee, the $44 million man, is more than likely going to see his minutes within the second-unit, not as [...]

October 2, 2012 admin Blogs 0

Bulls Extend Tom Thibodeau 4 Years

Bulls Extend Tom Thibodeau 4 Years

This was a no-brainer, even though it didn’t happen as soon as many would’ve thought. Tom Thibodaeu has been nothing short of great since becoming the Bulls head coach. He deserved this extension and should still lead a competitive bunch even without Derrick Rose. The Chicago Bulls have given coach Tom Thibodeau a four-year contract extension [...]

October 1, 2012 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Rockets Rookie Machado Thinks He Should Start Over Jeremy Lin

Rockets Rookie Machado Thinks He Should Start Over Jeremy Lin

It’s been a strange and unusual offseason for the Houston Rockets.  After stockpiling multiple picks in the 2012 NBA Draft, amnestying arguable their best player in Luis Scola, trading potential All Star PG Kyle Lowery to the Toronto Raptors, and shipping out their best shot-blocker in Sam Dalembert, the Houston roster is now littered with [...]

October 1, 2012 admin Allen Moll, Blogs 1

Video: JUCO Baller Sets Record For Insane Hops +13 FT!

Video: JUCO Baller Sets Record For Insane Hops +13 FT!

In the movie Rebound, Earl “The Goat” Manigault would routinely take his fellow high school student’s lunch money, showing off his legendary leaping abilities by jumping so high that he could grab change off the top of the backboard. While “The Goat’s” unbelievable leaping abilities are for the most part embellished for Hollywood to create [...]

October 1, 2012 admin Allen Moll, Blogs 1

Miami Heat’s Big 5? [PIC]

Miami Heat’s Big 5? [PIC]

The last couple of seasons we have seen just how tough it is to beat Miami’s ‘Big Three’ in a 7-game series. Sure the Mavs pulled it off for the title two years ago, but this season Miami proved they could win when it counted and the Big Three became champions. Everyone knows that defending [...]

September 29, 2012 admin Offbeat 1

22 Greatest Dunks in the History of the NBA Dunk Contest (In No Particular Order)

22 Greatest Dunks in the History of the NBA Dunk Contest (In No Particular Order)

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September 29, 2012 admin Highlights 10