With the NBA lockout underway, many NBA players are considering taking their talents overseas (including, interestingly enough, players union VP Keyon Dooling). And while some have already made the move  – see Deron Williams – others are still debating it.  Of course issues of insurance, the length of the lockout, and contracts weigh heavy on any player […]

NBA fans are in the midst of the offseason and a lockout which means seeing their favorite professional teams and players on the hardwood is scarce right now. While small, pro-am type games do pop up from time to time which feature some NBA players, fans are clamoring for more. The much-hyped Goodman-Drew league next […]

With the NBA offseason essentially in a holding pattern with the lockout in full swing, one would think NBA players are out enjoying their summer, basking in their millions, and enjoying what could be a prolonged time away from actual work. In other words, there’s a high risk of players letting rust in their game […]

Stop the presses, drop the anchor, alert Captain Obvious, and brace yourself for this “bombshell” from Minnesota Timberwolves’ Ricky Rubio. He says (via PBT) he needs to put on some size to make it in the NBA. “I think it will be physically harder than Europe – I will need to do more weights,” he […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are still hunting for a new head coach after Kurt Rambis was relieved of his duties. Recently, wandering NBA coach Larry Brown interviewed for the job, which makes him an interesting candidate. Minnesota is quite a young team. Derrick Williams, Ricky Rubio, and Wes Johnson are just a few of the young […]

Let’s face it. Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant is up in age basketball-wise and he will soon be facing thoughts of when to walk away from the game. Last season, he was clearly not the same player for his standards and that was mainly due to a gimpy right knee. He wasn’t as explosive, his […]

Portland Trail Blazers’ Brandon Roy’s career has been mired with injuries. After having a huge impact for Portland during rookie season, where he was named the 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year, injuries began to rear their ugly head. 2006-2007: Missed the first 20 games and ultimately only played 57 games due to a heel […]

Can you imagine your employer telling you that your job is on hold for an undetermined amount of time, you will not be getting paid, and your health benefits will stop immediately? Scary thought isn’t it?  In essence that’s what NBA and its owners told the players when the decision was made to start the […]

That loud collective sigh of relief you heard last month was from Minnesota Timberwolves fans when 2009 draft pick Ricky Rubio finally decided to come to the NBA and join Minnesota. The young, flashy point guard has drawn comparisons to NBA legend Pete Maravich mainly because of his passing ability and court vision. And although […]

They say age is nothing but a number and if so, then former NBA “Bad Boy” Dennis Rodman is living proof of it. “The Worm” recently celebrated his 50th birthday in only the place well-suited to take on his craziness, Las Vegas. And did he ever make the best of it. So why not just […]

It was two of the bigger trades last season when the Washington Wizards and Phoenix Suns traded with the Orlando Magic. It dramatically changed Orlando’s squad mid-season but it wasn’t enough to get them back to the NBA Finals. It also didn’t sit well with All-Star center Dwight Howard as he said he was not […]

While pre-Olympic tournaments will be held in Lithuania and Argentina this summer, the USA Men’s Olympic Basketball Team will rest easy knowing their passport to the 2012 London games is stamped after Team USA took gold at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey last summer. However, will the 2012 team be without Miami Heat’s […]

The NBA lockout is in full effect and it seems everyday some NBA player is heading to play in Europe or considering it should the lockout eat into the upcoming regular season. But not Oklahoma City Thunder’s Nate Robinson. He said he would like to try his hand at football in an interview with slamonline.com: […]

Imagine you get a craving for a bucket of the Colonel’s best fried chicken. You go through the drive-thru at KFC, place your order, drive up a bit more to pay at the next window only to realize Miami Heat’s Dwayne Wade has been taking your order all along. Well this could possibly happen at […]

Put this in the “It’s the offseason and NBA lockout” pile. Los Angeles Lakers’ Ron Artest aka Metta World Peace sure knows how to grab your attention. From his on the court antics, his change of name and now he is hosting a comedy tour this summer amid the NBA lockout. Ron Artest’s Ultimate Comedy […]