On August 12th, the Naismith Hall of Fame will induct the class of 2011.  Members of this year’s class include Chris Mullin, Dennis Rodman, Artis Gilmore, Tara VanDerveer, Teresa Edwards, Arvydas Sabonis, Herb Magee, Tom “Satch” Sanders, Tex Winter, and Reece “Goose” Tatum. To date we’ve profiled the careers of Tex Winter, Reece “Goose Tatum and Arvydas Sabonis; Dennis Rodman is below. More next week. The Hall of Fame does not […]

Dwight Howard apparently loves being locked out because it has given him an opportunity to really find out what he’s all about as a person. Which is just fantastic.  He went to Comic-Con in San Diego to support his cartoon named “Kick Buttowski” recently, took a tour through China promoting his brand, and also made a trip over to Alabama to help out tornado victims.  No […]

David Stern added a few names to his people to fine mercilessly just as soon as this lockout ends list yesterday.  The first being whoever those several owners were that told Woj they think he makes between $20 and $23 million dollars a year, a group Stern has currently narrowed down to thirty suspects, and then Spencer Hawes.  As if walking […]

On August 12th, the Naismith Hall of Fame will induct the class of 2011.  Members of this year’s class include Chris Mullin, Dennis Rodman, Artis Gilmore, Tara VanDerveer, Teresa Edwards, Arvydas Sabonis, Herb Magee, Tom “Satch” Sanders, Tex Winter, and Reece “Goose” Tatum. Leading up to the induction ceremony, we will be profiling members of this year’s class.  Previous profiles include Tex Winter and Reece “Goose Tatum, Arvydas Sabonis is below.   […]

Isn’t this really the next step in all this madness? The cartoon is the work of graphic designer Gary Finkler, who has launched his own sports-related cartoon blog based on his own designs.  I appreciate Gary reaching out and passing this along.  You can check out all his work at 7thInningSketch.com – which is a great name too by the way.  Good stuff, […]

You think that Honda you’ve been driving since 1998 has a lot of miles on it.  Kobe Bryant’s NBA knees have been banging up and down the court since just after he took Brandi to his senior prom in Philly, and the wear and tear on one knee specifically caught up with him last season.  It’s a […]

On August 12th, the Naismith Hall of Fame will induct the class of 2011.  Members of this year’s class include Chris Mullin, Dennis Rodman, Artis Gilmore, Tara VanDerveer, Teresa Edwards, Arvydas Sabonis, Herb Magee, Tom “Satch” Sanders, Tex Winter, and Reece “Goose” Tatum. Over the next couple weeks leading up to the induction ceremony, we will be profiling members of this year’s class.  Click here for Tex Winter, Reece […]

J. David Salinas was a Houston area businessman and the founding operator of the Houston Select AAU program before he committed suicide earlier this month amid an investigation into his businesses by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  He was sixty years-old when he died, and the story can stop right there and be tragically depressing enough.  Only it keeps […]

On August 12th, the Naismith Hall of Fame will induct the class of 2011.  Members of this year’s class include Chris Mullin, Dennis Rodman, Artis Gilmore, Tara VanDerveer, Teresa Edwards, Arvydas Sabonis, Herb Magee, Tom “Satch” Sanders, Tex Winter, and Reece “Goose” Tatum. Over the next couple weeks leading up to the induction ceremony, we will be profiling members of this year’s class.  First up is Tex Winter. […]

I can’t help but think there will be a point in this lockout when lower-tier NBA free agents and second round draft picks collectively blink, agree to waive any form of the out-clause that Deron Williams received in Turkey, and sign to terms with European clubs for the entire season regardless of when the NBA […]

I hope this means that Lawrence Frank will pick up where Eminem and Ndamukong Suh left off in those Imported from Detroit Chrysler commercials.  I can personally say that I’d be a whole lot closer to purchasing one of those whips if I turned on the television one day and saw Frank rolling around Detroit’s playgrounds looking for the next Manny Harris in […]

Since Deron Williams signed on to play in Turkey for the duration of the NBA lockout, the list of current stars expressing various levels of interest in exploring similar employment opportunities overseas is becoming pretty extensive. What they may find as they continue to investigate, however, is that the list of quality organizations similarly interested in offering million dollar part-time jobs – that would […]

If NBA owners were as unified in these negotiations as the players they employ appeared to be when strolling down the street all wearing the same T-shirt the other day, then maybe they’d have marched back in response with matching ties, briefcases, and cummerbunds or something.  They didn’t though, and it seems that’s because maybe they’re not.    For the […]

The NBA community has gotten to know Esquire writer Scott Raab some over this past year as a guy who doesn’t care much for LeBron James.  It’s true, he doesn’t.  But it is worth noting that the feelings of disdain Raab’s expressed over LeBron’s decision to leave Cleveland last summer aren’t any sort of publicity stunt.   […]

Should the NBA lockout extend into the regular season, this Kobe Bryant led barnstorming tour through China that’s been discussed could prove to be a welcomed distraction for hoops junkies everywhere.  It’s an interesting enough concept in any basketball climate, but played amidst the backdrop of an NBA work stoppage the potential for significant interest is certainly maximized.  […]