Getting traded is just a fact of life for an NBA player. Many of the greats have been traded such as Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, George Gervin and Shaquille O’Neal. It just happens, and like they say in the NBA, it’s just business. But not for new Dallas Maverick’s forward Lamar Odom. According to Charles […]

With the 2012 NBA All-Star Game fast approaching, many fans will be looking forward to All-Star Saturday. The highlight of All-Star Saturday is the Slam Dunk Contest . . . well it used to be a highlight. Let’s face it, as the seasons have past since its inception, it lost a lot of luster as […]

Seems Shaquille O’Neal needs to cough up $1,000 to a bartender in California. During a segment on TNT’s Inside The NBA, Shaq challenges anyone to get a tattoo of Charles Barkley and NBA ref Dick Bavetta kissing during the 2007 NBA All-Star game after their infamous foot race. Of course during the show, Shaq, Kenny […]

For a little guy, Washington Wizards’ John Wall sure can bring down the house with some outstanding dunks. Case in point – Washington’s visit to Boston to face the Celtics where Wall threw one down on Boston’s big man Greg Stiemsma. And if you are like me and thought, ” Who in the heck is this Greg dude?,” […]

Raise your hand if the following will shock you. The newly-minted Basketball Hall of Famer, Dennis Rodman, is set to launch a brand new basketball league made up of . . . topless women. Yeah I thought no one would raise their hand. “The Worm” is launching this “basketball team” for New York City’s Headquarters […]

Perhaps he was channeling the late Nostradamus, but Tracy McGrady has one bold prediction for the future of the Dallas Mavericks, Dwight Howard and Deron Williams. According to T-Mac, eventual free agents Howard and Williams will be wearing Mavericks uniforms. “D-Will is from Dallas,” McGrady said. “You’ve got Dirk Nowitzki there. They’re going to have […]

Oft-injured NBA center Joel Pryzbilla is still an available free agent and according to the Journal Times, he is drawing interest from his former team Milwaukee Bucks, the Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Clippers and other undisclosed teams. Przybilla, 31, is drawing interest from several teams, according to Duffy. While Duffy wouldn’t reveal those teams, […]

The Golden State Warriors got some great news regarding their star point guard, Stephen Curry, and his injured ankle. X-rays proved to be negative on his surgically-repaired right ankle but the Warriors will be cautious and will list him as day-to-day so it is possible he could play in tonight’s home game against the New York […]

You know that feeling you get when something bad is about to happen? You know, all the signs are there, red-flags are waving, and you are just waiting for the inevitable devastation to occur. That probably went through Minnesota Timberwolves’ Luke Ridnour’s mind as he was left to defend Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook in last night’s […]

As if getting thrashed by the Miami Heat on the day the Dallas Mavericks raised their 2011 NBA championship banner wasn’t enough, comes a report that their starting forward Shawn Marion suffered a broken finger. Marion broke his left pinkie finger, again, during Dallas’ loss to Miami and will continue to play despite the injury […]

As if the New York Knicks need to add any more size to their front line, comes a report from the New York Post, the Knicks may look into adding Denver Nuggets unrestricted free agent Kenyon Martin and former Knick Wilson Chandler, a restricted free agent, once they get back from China. A source familiar […]

Say the name Sasha Vujacic to any NBA fans and you will get quite the treasure trove of adjectives that aren’t too kind. During his time in the NBA, he garnered a reputation as being a pest, annoyance, and all around douchebag. What topped it off was when he proclaimed himself “The Machine” during his […]

So it’s your maiden voyage into the NBA and as a rookie, you know certain things are going to happen at one point in your pro-career. An air-ball, untimely shot, getting an earful from your coach and getting pushed around by more established players. You also know getting posterized, much to your dismay, will eventually […]

Isn’t it great knowing the NBA is back? The squeak of sneakers across the court, fans cheering in arenas, your favorite players back in action and players giving fans highlights to drool over. Case in point: Utah Jazz Jeremy Evans absolutely crushing Portland Trail Blazers’ Gerald Wallace. Yeah, that Wallace. One of the better defenders […]

Once the NBA regular season kicks off later this week, it will mark the first time in NBA history a team will wear camouflage jerseys for a game. And that honor will go to the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors will be wearing camo jerseys at Canadian Forces Night in March 2012 as well as three […]