The lockout marches on, and you want to keep up with the details.  So every day we’re compiling the lockout related news here so you can stay informed. One man’s plan to put idle NBA players to work“I try to explain to these players, ‘Why do you think … that ESPN, Fox, TNT — for […]

The 2011 draft was seen by many as one of the weakest drafts in recent history, without a guaranteed All-Star among the class, but it looks as if the class of 2012 has the potential to be one for the ages if several factors fall into place. The strength of the class will give basketball […]

Clothes, check. Toiletries, check. Airline ticket, check. Loaded firearm, double check. Right there you just read former NBA player Darius Miles’ checklist as he headed to St. Louis’ Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. I mean, it’s a loaded weapon, no way the TSA can catch that right? Former NBA player and East St. Louis native Darius […]

Tyson Chandler wants to say in Dallas.  And the Mavericks want him back.  In June, Rick Carlisle said: “I don’t need to overstate his importance. We’ll do everything possible to [re-sign him]. Tyson Chandler changed our season on a lot of levels. It wasn’t just his play, it was his enthusiasm, his energy. “He just […]

There’s a lot of information, and maybe more importantly, mis-information out there regarding players and what they plan to do should the lockout carry on.  So I’ll pass this along with a huge caveat:  This is merely a report, and I’m not 100% sure of its accuracy.  NIUBBall.com has compiled Chinese reports and says the […]

Who says NBA fans won’t have games to watch come October?  They’ll get some of the best ball they’ve seen in a while… at least they will on their favorite gaming console. The highly-anticipated NBA 2K12 is moving the clock back and will be parading out some of the games legendary players. Already announced players are […]

Nobody in the NBA is optimistic about anything right now.  Especially not after bargaining earlier this week apparently ended quickly when both sides dug in to their previous positions and got nowhere fast. Then the NBA owners filed their own complaint against the union with the NLRB and filed a lawsuit in federal court. Many […]

The lockout marches on, and you want to keep up with the details.  So every day we’re compiling the lockout related news here so you can stay informed. David Stern is not threatened by players going overseas“And in fact it threatens to do two things. It threatens to split the union because only the high-paying […]

Hakeem Olajuwon is like EF Hutton.  When he talks, everybody listens. (Oh come on.  You haven’t heard of EF Hutton?  You don’t remember these commercials?  Man, I’m old).  Who wouldn’t listen to Dream?  He’s awesome.  Dwight Howard must especially think so.  After working with Olajuwon last season (as seen in the video above), and getting […]

It was a moment in time which stood still for all Celtics fans across the globe during this past season’s playoffs. Celtics floor general, Rajon Rondo, falling back, stuck out his left arm to brace his fall, and subsequently dislocated his elbow. To Rondo’s credit, he did return to the court in the same game […]

Kevin Durant is clearly trying to play in every high-end summer league in the country.  Currently, he’s whisking his way through New York City.  After dropping a crowd-pleasing 66 points at Rucker Park two night ago, KD hit Baruch College last night to take part in the Nike Pro City league.  He scored 41 in […]

Al Horford has committed a foul or two in his life.  Often, he commits them in the first quarter, which was the basis for a season-long storyline in Atlanta about Larry Drew benching Horford for absurdly long stretches after said foul issues.  You can argue that it worked, since he didn’t foul out last season. […]

The NBA lockout is in full effect and with the end no where in sight, it would seem it could be quite some time until fans see their favorite teams back on the hardwood. Until then, some players are weighing the option of heading overseas until the lockout is over including Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe […]