It looks as unlikely as ever that we’ll be having an NBA season this year, which means it’s time for other basketball leagues to take advantage. Teams all over the world are no doubt keeping a close eye on this situation, waiting to capitalize on the NBA ineptitude. There have already been a handful of […]

Sundiata Gaines is a player you may not be too familiar with, but he has one of the most inspirational stories of anyone in the NBA. Rather than feeling sorry for himself and making a big fuss about the lockout, the New Jersey Nets guard is using the time to reflect on the value of […]

I think lots of people are looking forward to Shaq’s book release next week. I doubt that’s because of his uncanny storytelling ability, or Jackie MacMullan’s knack for writing. It’s probably mostly to see what drama Shaq wants to disclose to the public, making Shaq’s book almost like watching an episode of “Keeping up with […]

It was 20 years ago today that Magic Johnson announced to the world that he was retiring from the game of basketball because he had contracted HIV. One of the greatest players of all time had to leave the game he loved because he now had a disease that meant he would be dead in […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown may have been an attractive option for the team because of his experience in dealing with a larger-than-life personality. He coached LeBron James so he should be able to handle Kobe Bryant, right? Well according to Shaq… No. In his upcoming basketball memoir, Shaq goes into great […]

We all know Chris Paul is one of the smartest point guards in the NBA, but sadly those skills don’t translate to the game show circuit. Much like his role on the New Orleans Hornets, CP3 led his team into battle in a 5-on-5 grudge match, but this time it was against 5 women from […]

The negative effects of the lockout have already crossed over into the economy with hundreds of NBA workers losing their jobs. With the holidays fast approaching, it looks like retail sales are going to be suffering as well, most of all, shoes. In an interview done with USA Today, industry analyst Marshal Cohen says the […]

If there’s anyone that might be sitting at home thinking, “Man, I hope this lockout keeps going,” it’s probably Greg Oden. With his Portland TrailBlazers out of action, he doesn’t have to answer questions like, “When are you going to play again?” and “Why did we waste our first overall pick on a guy made […]

During the lockout, Washington Wizards center Andray Blatche has shown there’s more to life than basketball. He’s been an active charity worker, working with kids and with the Wounded Warriors program, which helps soldiers rehabilitate from their injuries. He’s said he has no plans to go play overseas if the lockout continues, he’s financially stable […]

It seems like the entire focus of the NBA lockout is the players against the owners. Both sides think the other is being too greedy and should be giving up more, but we sometimes forget that there’s a third side to all of this. This side doesn’t get a say in the negotiating room, they […]

The continuing lockout obviously means a lot of out of work basketball players, but remember there were some smart enough to take their talents overseas. New Jersey Nets guard Deron Williams is playing in Turkey right now and seems to be doing quite well. He’s keeping a diary for ESPNNewYork, which reads a little bit […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ Pau Gasol already has the reputation for being one of the softer big men in the NBA. He’s not really doing much to change that image. In a recent interview, Pau said he much prefers the European style of basketball to the NBA. “…. basketball is a team sport and more beautiful […]

It’s an incredible honor to get to throw out the first pitch at a Major League Baseball game, it means even more when it’s in the World Series. No doubt whoever the Rangers and Cardinals put out there to kick off their home games of the Fall Classic will be people who mean a lot […]

I’m a glass half-full kind of guy. Every time the lockout goes a little longer and something else gets cancelled, I like to think, “Alright, that’s the last thing to go.” I like to hope that the NBA season will only be starting two weeks late and nothing else will get flushed down the drain. […]