Archive for July, 2012

Video: Kobe Bryant autographs shoe of Team Tunisia player

Jul
31

 

Kobe Bryant is the most recognized athlete around the world, so it should come as no shock when a player from Team Tunisia asked Kobe to autograph his shoe after Team USA obliterated Tunisia on Tuesday. Read more »

Dennis Rodman is set to publish a children’s book titled “Dennis The Wild Bull”

Jul
31

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Give some points up for Dennis for trying to salvage anything that left of his image, or trying to rebuild it. Although, I’m not quite sure how many parents would buy this book to read to their children, but many may purchase it just for themselves. Read more »

Matt Barnes Arrested for Traffic Warrant….and Threatening A Police Officer

Jul
31

It’s hard being a NBA player especially when pulled over for an  outstanding misdemeanor traffic violation. What is a bad boy such as Matt Barnes to do??

The answer is pretty obvious, threaten — allegedly — a police officer via SI. Read more »

Tyson Chandler: All-NBA Selections Are “Always Politics”

Jul
31

 

It seems to happen every year when the All-NBA Teams — selected by the 30 coaches in the league —  are announced and when those names are uttered plenty makes sense, but there are those that leave you shaking your head. Josh Smith happens to be one of the biggest snubs from last season, not from fans’ point of view, but from players as well. Then there’s the fact the media selected Tyson Chandler as the Defensive Player of the Year, but was not on the coach-voted All-Defensive First Team and he speaks about the politics behind it via Marc Berman. Read more »

NBA History Profile: The Quadruple Double

Jul
31

 

There are various historical feats in the NBA, but there are certain feats that leave you in awe much like the game in which herculean Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single game, the quadruple double is just that. Read more »

Report: Golden State Warriors are “close” to signing Carl Landry

Jul
30

 

This is something I told you about a few weeks ago in regards to Carl Landry as it looks like he was still ironing out details with the Warriors. In the meantime, it also appears they hare agreeing to terms with restricted free agent Brandon Rush via Comcast SportsNet. Read more »

*Updated* Denver Nuggets Payroll Heading Into 2012-2013

Jul
30

 

Here’s an updated and revised team salary page on the Denver Nuggets heading into the 2012-2013 season. Read more »

Kevin Durant cried every day for a week following the NBA Finals

Jul
30

 

While LeBron James was celebrating his first NBA Championship, Kevin Durant was mourning his loss in the NBA Finals. Many critics had the Miami Heat as the underdogs in the NBA Finals, but despite what the critics had thought, the Miami Heat had another plan as they won four consecutive games after the OKC Thunder had won Game 1. Read more »

Report: Andrew Bynum open to a trade

Jul
30

 

We’ve heard every single possibility considering both sides of the Dwight Howard trade ranging from Dwight Howard’s demands to the fact that Andrew Bynum would sign any possible extension  and the question remains if he would be traded. Last week, it was reported that Bynum talked to the Lakers about a possible extension and this week we have a new rumor involving Bynum via Sam Amico. Read more »

Video: Chinese player does the “Soulja Boy” in a pregame huddle

Jul
30

 

I haven’t seen the Soulja Boy performed in years — thank goodness — but somehow this Team China players makes it very entertaining. Read more »