LeBron James was once a football player. He was a first team all-state wide receiver as a freshman and played football until his senior year when he turned his focus solely to basketball. That decision was not broadcast from a Boys and Girls Club to a local public access channel. At least, I don’t think […]

There’s been a long tradition of professional players starring in commercials for basketball video games. Lately though, these athletes are creeping up more and more in ads for other video games. Hey, these guys have to do something these days. We know that pro athletes are hardcore gamers with all that free time on their […]

I’m writing this not to point and laugh at Kris Humphries.  OK, not JUST to point and laugh at Kris Humphries.   I’m writing this as a cautionary tale to any other NBA player who may be entertaining the thought of going after the soon-to-be single Kim Kardashian.   Don’t.  If you see her sitting […]

I suppose I understand how Deron Williams could possibly not like playing for the Nets.  He’s from Texas, kinda settled down in Utah for a while, and is now forced to live in New Jersey by way of a trade he claims he didn’t ask for. It’s also possible he may not particularly enjoy Brooklyn […]

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 […]

To say Minnesota Timberwolves’ Ricky Rubio has some high expectations would be an understatement. The much-heralded rookie will be under the microscope of fans, and players to see if this 2009 top-10 lottery pick will live up to the hype. And if Rubio does make a splash, then he sure is going to be giving […]

Mix Hollywood actors Sam Worthington and Jonah Hill, the wildly popular Call of Duty video game franchise, AC/DC’s rocking song “Shoot to thrill,” and Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard and you got yourself one heck of a game trailer. Titled “The Vet & The n00b,” the trailer for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 […]

Michael Jordan has a lot of bravado. He could not become one of the greatest players of all time if he did not exude a sense of confidence in himself and his teammates. That finger-wagging, tongue-sticking-out style of play that he exhibited on the court moved off it as he was always a stalwart for […]

Agents are pushing behinds the scenes to decertify.  Players are pushing on Twitter to play basketball. Frustration everywhere, including

I’m tired of writing this stuff.  I really am.  And you have got to be tired of reading it.  How many different ways can I call these guys idiots? But I’m starting to think I’m the idiot.  Because I didn’t see this coming.   Look at who has been pulling the strings.  Alternately, we’ve seen […]

This is apparently a pre-season game (according to Ball Is Life). J.R. Smith dropped 20 and nailed this game-winning shot… followed by the crowd going wild showing some mild enthusiasm.   So things seem to be going well so far for J.R.  I can’t wait for him to commemorate his experience with a series of […]

Shoe sales might be suffering during the lockout, but that won’t stop shoe companies from releasing new shoes and selling them to the masses. Dwight Howard’s new adiPower is set to hit the markets with a suggested retail price of $100. Howard probably explains the shoe best: Yeah, that about says it all. As only […]

Maybe if I didn’t write blogs about sports I’d have moved back in with my parents by now too. The stigma associated with a grown man who both lives with his parents, and writes blogs about sports, was too much for me to overcome however.   So onward I go making my way in this […]

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 […]