The highly anticipated Drew League, Goodman League showdown is next month and with the NBA lockout already putting the kibosh on the Las Vegas Summer League, many NBA fans will be flocking to Washington D.C. to take in this event. Who can blame them? The players featured are a who’s who of the NBA including […]

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 […]

What do you do as an arena during the summer when your two main tenants (sorry New York Liberty) are on break? What do you do when one of them is locked out? You could hold a few concerts and special events. Those are always nice. But in the hustle and bustle of New York, […]

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. Players Union VP Dooling near deal with Turkish teamWait… the Union VP will be heading to Turkey?  What about the negotiations?  Isn’t that something you might want […]

Ah to be a rich professional NBA player. You play a game for a living, adored by throngs of fans, paid millions, fame, notoriety, and the ability to start collecting… cars. Well if you are Dallas Mavericks’ Shawn Marion you do. Not stamps, baseball cards, sneakers, or comics, we’re talking cars. In an interview with […]

With the NBA lockout underway, many NBA players are considering taking their talents overseas (including, interestingly enough, players union VP Keyon Dooling). And while some have already made the move  – see Deron Williams – others are still debating it.  Of course issues of insurance, the length of the lockout, and contracts weigh heavy on any player […]

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 […]

It is hard to believe, but we are a year away from the 2012 Olympics. The glory of the Redeem Team from 2008 has faded and, after a romp through the 2010 World Championship, the U.S. has to prove it will not return to complacency. At the 20th anniversary of the original Dream Team, the […]

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. Steve Nash prefers to stay home during lockoutThese older stars aren’t going anywhere.  They’re saving their legs for a run at a title.    Could the lockout […]

Getting traded to Phoenix was a bit of a culture shock for Marcin Gortat. His entire career has been spent playing 10-15 minutes per game behind Dwight Howard, the league’s best center, on one of the league’s best teams. Gortat turned those 10-15 minutes into a lucrative deal from Dallas that Orlando matched. During his […]

Shaq’s done and Tim Duncan isn’t far behind.  Two of the games greatest big men are pretty much done.  And as we are wont to do at times like this, we must compare them and crown a “best.” So Don at Bloguin’s own With-Malice enlisted a bunch of bloggers, including me and Michael De Leon […]