One of the worst deals in professional basketball history is about to be corrected. And, no, I am not talking about Andrew Bynum or Gilbert Arenas here (both now being paid not to play for their respective teams). The NBA announced Tuesday that it had reached a settlement with the Spirits of St. Louis' ownership […]

Tuesday at 5 p.m. marked the deadline for teams to waive players with unguaranteed contracts or else see their contracts become fully guaranteed for the rest of the year. The rash of waivings started last week with the Magic unceremoniously dumping Hedo Turkoglu on Friday afternoon, saving about $6 million. Turkoglu cleared waivers and hit […]

For the first time in his NBA career, Luol Deng won't be suiting up in a Bulls uniform A major NBA deal — this involving two former All-Stars — went down late Monday night, as the rare intra-division deal between the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers took place. Longtime Bull Luol Deng, who was traded […]

If fans had their way, Kobe Bryant would be an All Star this year. This even though he has averaged 13.8 points per game in six appearances. Bryant is not quite Kobe Bryant coming off the ruptured Achilles. And even he recognizes that now as he sits out with an injury. The fans have not […]

When Dennis Rodman went to North Korea as part of an HBO documentary and met with Kim Jong Un he said he hoped to bring a group of former NBA All Stars to the reclusive country for a basketball exhibition. Everyone thought Rodman was joking at the time, but he keeps going back. Now he […]

The Knicks are a mess. At 10-22 following a 102-100 loss to the Rockets, with another questionable late-game shot from a Knick gunner — this time J.R. Smith — the Knicks are sinking fast int he Eastern Conference. Right now they are in a group of teams with 10 wins sitting a few games out […]

Stan Van is currently unemployed, so maybe that's why he's so mad at the Nets According to an ESPNNewYork.com report from a few days ago, former Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy thinks the Brooklyn Nets have "looked like a bush league organization [for] much of the year." In an appearance on NBC Sports […]

Sports and entertainment are often at the front of pushing social issues and awareness of such issues to the public's consciousness. While sports especially are sometimes viewed as a sacred ground devoid of politics and "serious" issues, they creep in and make us think about ourselves and our society. Sports are a reflection of society […]

When the Raptors and the city of Toronto host the 2016 All-Star Game, they should have a different look. What that look is will be determined with input from several sources. One of those sources is from rapper Drake, who has bought some kind of interest in the team. Frankly, Drake does things and I […]

Trey Burke has had a lot thrown in his way throughout his short career. Unheralded coming out of high school, called too short to lead Michigan back to its first Final Four since the Fab Five* in college and then dogged with a poor Summer League performance and an early season injury to his finger […]