Who said that Tim Duncan wasn’t cool? The ‘Big Fundamental’ has been around the block a few times over the years and has the championship hardware to prove it. The 2013 NBA Playoff run by the Spurs isn’t pretty, but it gets the job done. Duncan’s squad is fueled to continue their run to the [...]
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#RetroWednesday – Nike Air Movin’ Uptempo (Reggie Miller & Spike Lee for @FinishLine)
(Image via SBNation) This week’s Retro Wednesday is inspired by the renewal of the Knicks versus Pacers NBA Playoff series. The 2013 series features NBA All-Stars like Carmelo Anthony and Paul George. This may not match up to the battles between Hall of Famers Patrick Ewing and Reggie Miller, but there is still one constant [...]
NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Forward About His Sexuality
“I didn’t set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I’m happy to start the conversation,” These were the remarks Jason Collins made during an interview with sports illustrated on Monday as he revealed a his life changing announcement. The NBA center, is [...]
Lenny Cooke – Remember His Face (Tribeca 2013 Documentary Film Trailer)
In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony. In an era when high school stars were forgoing college hoops in favor of the potential multi-million dollar contracts promised in the NBA draft, Lenny was supposed to be [...]
Kobe Bryant Facebook Rant…
Although the Lakers won the battle last night against the Golden State Warriors 118-116, they are nervous about their playoff performance now that Kobe is out for the rest of the season. Bryant is currently preparing for surgery, to repair his torn achilles, and he is not happy about it all. Kobe isn’t giving up just yet, but in an [...]
Jay-Z begins selling shares of Brooklyn Nets franchise
Jay-Z has begun to sell his minority share in the Brooklyn Nets so that he can become an NBA agent according to Yahoo! Sports. Last week Hov made major news when he got Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees to leave his agent and sign with the newly formed Roc Nation Sports. However, he couldn’t [...]
Lakers Retire Shaquille O’Neal’s #34 Jersey (Video)
When you’re a legendary athlete in the making, it’s a three-step process that happens at the end of your career to complete cycle: Step 1 – retire, Step 2 – have your jersey raised to the rafters, Step 3 – be inducted into the Hall of Fame of your sport. Last night, the Lakers honored Shaquille O’Neal [...]
L.A. Lakers Majority Owner Jerry Buss Passes Away…
World-renown businessman Jerry Buss — most notably known as owner of the Los Angeles Lakers — died today after a year-long battle with cancer. Buss, who was enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010, goes down in history as one of the most successful sport franchise owners ever, winning 10 NBA Championships in [...]
2013 NBA All-Star Weekend Recap
If All-Star Saturday Night was any indication, the future of the NBA will be in the hands of a new wave of great young players. Portland Trailblazers rookie Damian Lillard won the Skills Challenge, edging out NBA veterans Jrue Holiday, Brandon Knight, Jeff Teague, Tony Parker, and Jeremy Lin. Another young player, 2nd year superstar [...]
LeBron James: The Streak Ends, A New Race Begins…
Carmelo Anthony has been great this season. Kevin Durant has been consistently spectacular. Lebron James, however, has been a historical unstoppable force of basketball nature. And if tonight’s game in Oklahoma City was any indication – 39 points in a 110-100 victory for Miami – we may all be witnesses to the greatest NBA season [...]
ESPN Celebrates Michael Jordan’s 50th Birthday – “Gotta Be The Shoes”
ESPN kicked off a celebration spanning the week leading up to Michael Jordan’s 50th birthday on February 17th. The segment, “Gotta Be The Shoes” aired on SportsCenter exploring how Jordan still transcends basketball through his sneakers and the everlasting Jordan brand. The documentary includes testimonials from Tinker Hatfield and Jordan Brand VP of Sports Marketing, [...]