New Jersey Nets’ Deron Williams made waves when he made the decision in principle to head overseas to play in Turkey as the lockout rages on. Soon after, many speculated if another All-Star caliber player follow in Williams’ footsteps. Mid-level players such as Sonny Weems, and Zaza Pachulia have agreed to play overseas but the […]

The NBA lockout is in full swing and many looking at the situation may be focusing on the owners, the league and the players. And while those parties are the focal point of the CBA discussions, there are the employees of the teams who are lost between the cracks. Well it would appear the lockout […]

By now you heard about Minnesota Timberwolves’ Michael Beasley getting busted for 16.2 grams of marijuana in his car. Well that pales in comparison to what happened to former Utah Jazz player Jose Ortiz: Former NBA player Jose Ortiz was arrested in Puerto Rico after federal agents seized 218 marijuana plants at his house along […]

As the NBA lockout continues, NBA players cannot contact team personnel including team trainers. Should this rule be violated, the NBA will have a $1 million fine waiting for the team and possibly more. So with time on his hands during the lockout, Los Angeles Lakers’ Andrew Bynum has

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ #1 draft pick Kyrie Irving learned a valuable lesson – don’t meet strangers off the popular social media Twitter or you’ll get threatened to get cut. According to woio.com, Irving met a woman named Jessica Jackson briefly in person in North Carolina after communicating with her via Twitter. Seems after the meeting, […]

The NBA is in full lockout mode while all parties are trying to find some common ground in the hopes there will be an upcoming season. So while the parties try to hash out a new CBA, Atlanta Hawks’ Joe Johnson seems to be enjoying the summer off by flexing his vocal chords at a […]

Money. “Soft cap.” “Hard cap.” “Revenue.” “Salary.” Those word have been swirling throughout the season as the current CBA is about to expire and players, owners and the league argue over a new agreement. Millionaires fighting with billionaires. Men who play a game for a living against men who have more money than the average […]

To the victor go the . . . Legos? After winning his first NBA title, Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki was immortalized in Legos complete with matching Lego Larry O’Brien trophy. Actually, 25 to 30,000 individual Legos were to be exact were needed to make Dirk. And it’s a good thing Nowitzki won the NBA title. […]

During the 2011 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks made a trade to acquire Rudy Fernandez which could possibly make J.J. Barea – who is a free agent – expendable. And although he would like to stay in Dallas, should the Mavericks not resign Barea, where would he like to play next? Mavericks point guard J.J. […]

Scottie Pippen continues to rail against his former teammate Michael Jordan. First, Pippen stunned the masses when he considered Miami Heat’s LeBron James the greatest player to play the game over Jordan who he considered the better scorer. It sparked a huge debate where fans, media and even other NBA players, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, […]

As the hours pass toward the deadline of the NBA’s existing CBA, and the high possibility of a lockout occurring, many NBA players are prepping for the inevitable lockout. Some players such as Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Tolliver will be working in the real estate business, while some players might be looking to play overseas such […]

Not many NBA players who get the defensive assignment to guard Miami Heat’s LeBron James will jump for joy. James is a handful. His size, scoring ability, and speed is more than enough to handle for a would-be defender. But don’t tell that to the newest member of the Chicago Bulls. Last night, the Bulls […]

Here is what some of the newest members of the NBA had to say after their name was announced by David Stern, and they put on their NBA draft cap from last night’s 2011 NBA Draft. Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving on replacing LeBron James: “One, I’m really not looking to replace LeBron honestly, just try […]

PRUDENTIAL CENTER, NEW JERSEY – As reported earlier, the Milwaukee Bucks are set to obtain Stephen Jackson from the Charlotte Bobcats after agreeing to a three-team trade that gives Charlotte the seventh pick in tonight’s NBA Draft. Charlotte will received forward Corey Maggette from Milwaukee as well. The Sacramento Kings will receive the number 10 […]

In a draft that is not stockpiled with many impact players, the Detroit Pistons should look to fill a need over best available player at the number eight slot. Taking a look at the Detroit roster, they are loaded with guards. Will Bynum, Rodney Stuckey, Ben Gordon and Richard Hamilton man the guard position so […]