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After LaVar Ball Pulls LiAngelo Ball from UCLA, Both LaMelo and LiAngelo Exploring Pro Options Overseans

After LaVar Ball Pulls LiAngelo Ball from UCLA, Both LaMelo and LiAngelo Exploring Pro Options Overseans

The Ball family is parting ways with UCLA—and, it seems, the NCAA in general. LaVar Ball told ESPN.com’s Jeff Goodman on Tuesday he would be pulling LiAngelo Ball from UCLA’s basketball program: [tweet https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/status/937779457078722565] This decision comes on the heels of LiAngelo being detained for shoplifting while on a team trip in China. LaVar, apparently, [...]

December 5, 2017 admin NCAA 1

Suns Coach Earl Watson Shoots Down UCLA Rumors

Suns Coach Earl Watson Shoots Down UCLA Rumors

This time of the year is rampant with coaching rumors in the world of college basketball as the coaching carousel rife with coach poaching and coaches making deals with parents or high school coaches of the country’s elite high school talent try to land a blue-chip recruit for a program. This carousel doesn’t typically include [...]

March 24, 2017 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Top 10 Shooting Guard & Small Forward Tandems in NBA History

Top 10 Shooting Guard & Small Forward Tandems in NBA History

In game 4 of the NBA Finals, James, 33 points, and Wade, 32 points, were in rare form. The Heat crawled back from a 2-3 deficit to win the 2013 Finals. In game 7, James came thru with 37 points and 12 rebounds, Wade 23 points and 10 rebounds. Miami’s made 3 straight Finals and [...]

July 3, 2013 Rob Lists, R.S. De France 0

10 Possible Lakers Summer Plans

10 Possible Lakers Summer Plans

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April 29, 2013 admin Blogs, R.S. De France 1

Top 10 Lakers Trades All-time

Top 10 Lakers Trades All-time

August 20, 2012: R.S. De France – Given the recent news in Laker Nation that they have acquired Dwight Howard, we decided to rank this move against some of the other big Laker trades in NBA history…. [...]

August 20, 2012 admin Blogs, R.S. De France 21

Hornets Build for Future in 2012 NBA Draft

Hornets Build for Future in 2012 NBA Draft

June 29, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors As if getting the consensus #1 pick in the NBA Draft, Anthony Davis, was not enough, the New Orleans Hornets scored another coup when they landed Duke’s Austin Rivers at the 10th spot. While it usually takes young core some time to develop, just look at the Oklahoma [...]

June 29, 2012 Rob Blogs, R.S. De France 3

UCLA Adds PF Tony Parker, Assembles #1 Recruiting Class

UCLA Adds PF Tony Parker, Assembles #1 Recruiting Class

April 26, 2012 – Allen Moll With highly touted big man Tony Parker, the third 2012 McDonald’s All American, into the fold at UCLA, it surely looks like coach Ben Howland’s top rated recruiting class for next season may be the perfect recipe to ensure the resurrection of the Bruins, one of the NCAA’s all-time [...]

April 26, 2012 admin Allen Moll, NCAA 1

Muhammed, Purvis Are Co-MVP’s At 2012 Jordan Brand Classic

Muhammed, Purvis Are Co-MVP’s At 2012 Jordan Brand Classic

April 16, 2012 – Allen Moll In what was officially the final games in the high school careers of elite level recruits Shabazz Muhammed and Nerlens Noel, Muhammed’s 20 points helped the West squad overtake the East 99-95 in the 2012 Jordan Brand Classic. [...]

April 16, 2012 admin Allen Moll, NCAA 0

Top 10 Uncommitted High School Players in the 2012 Class

Top 10 Uncommitted High School Players in the 2012 Class

January 17, 2012 – Check out our Top 10 rankings of the still uncommitted HS prospects in the 2012 Class. [...]

January 17, 2012 admin Allen Moll, Features, NCAA 4

UCLA Improves; Wins over Arizona

UCLA Improves; Wins over Arizona

January 11, 2012 – R.S. De France Recently, UCLA defeated Arizona and Arizona State back-to-back, with a night’s rest in between. UCLA beat Arizona 65-58, and then turned around and blasted Arizona State 75-58. These two wins in a row may help UCLA get back on track. Before losing to Stanford and California, UCLA had [...]

January 11, 2012 Rob Blogs, NCAA, R.S. De France 0