File this under "Why in the world Kobe wanted to share THIS with the masses?" For some unknown reason, Lakers' Kobe Bryant felt the need to gross everyone out and post a photo via Instagram of his torn left Achilles heel — during surgery! As is open flesh, blood seen, muscles exposed, and syringe in […]

Since Jerry Sloan abruptly left the Utah Jazz after 23 seasons in February 2011, his name has come up as a possible candidate for a couple of head coaching positions, but Sloan has always withdrawn because it was not the right fit. The 71-year-old Hall of Famer is carefully choosing the team that could entice […]

The teardrop shot. Many NBA guards are now effectively using it as part of their offensive arsenal as they barrel their way in the paint to score over the big men in the league. It is pretty much a simple move — drive in the paint, timely arc the shot to the rim, see it […]

When the Portland Trail Blazers offered Roy Hibbert a max $58.4 million, four-year deal it seemed like it was asking a lot from a one-time All Star who had a strong start to the shortened 2012 season, but struggled to the end. Hibbert was improving and had become a good player, but perhaps not someone […]

Colangelo's contract has a team option for next season with the Raptors, but it may be declined if the team heads in a complete rebuilding mode I wrote back a few weeks ago that the Toronto Raptors were pursuing Phil Jackson for team president, a new role for the title-winning head coach. But now, with […]

Lakers' Metta World Peace sat in on a local L.A. broadcast after the Warriors OT win over the Spurs and opened up about a lot of things ranging from his thought on Dwight Howard being a too jokey, his future with the Lakers and the NBA, playing defense and more including getting some advice from […]

The Chicago Bulls have never been afraid of the Miami Heat. They cannot be. It does not fit their personality or Tom Thibodeau's personality to back down. Especially against this Heat team. Miami has a ton of strengths that start with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Their unrelenting offensive ability and the defensive […]

Basketball hall of famer, crazy person, and prospective foreign diplomat Dennis Rodman is continuing to wedge himself into American relations with North Korea.  Rodman infamously went on a publicity stunt to North Korea earlier this year and palled around with dictator Kim Jong Un, appearing in public with a man who operates one of the […]

With the Eastern Conference Semifinals shifting to Chicago for the next two games, the attention has turned toward Derrick Rose once again. Anticipation has been that if Rose were to make a return to the court this season, it would have to be at home for maximum momentum and comfort. Since Derrick Rose will not […]

Knicks' Iman Shumpert isn't afraid to be himself. From his very high top fade hairdo to now his choice of sneakers. We all know him as a high-flyer with the occasional dunk to bring fans up and out of their seats but perhaps we have discovered the secret to his leaping ability – winged sneakers! […]

Chicago Bulls/Miami Heat: Game 2 –       It will be interesting to see if Miami decides to get serious and play a full 48 minutes tonight. For the first five games of the Heat's postseason, they have seemed to go at half speed for the first three quarters and then decided to turn it on down […]