0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 8/17/2014
Not quite the dunks that won him the Slam Dunk contest twice, but it is good to see Robinson hopping up and flying in for a jam. Robinson, of course, is recovering from a torn ACL from last season and there is always concern that a player with his athleticism and leaping ability will not […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 8/15/2014
Someone challenged Team USA to the Ice Bucket Challenge. Who are they to decline? Apparently Kyrie Irving and Miles Plumlee decided not to participate. Team USA challenged President Barack Obama, NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Oprah Winfrey to take the challenge and raise awareness for ALS. More on that in a second. The next person […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 8/13/2014
Clippers fans are rejoicing at the fact Donald Sterling is no longer the owner of the Clippers. His tenure as owner was long and painful. He scrimped on players and fielded a losing team for most of his 20-plus years as owner. Just how bad was he? This chart from Buzzfeed should show you just […]
0 comments by Jeff Garcia on 8/12/2014
Who says the best dunkers come from the NBA? During the offseason, the Drew League out in L.A. put on a dunk contest and from the look of the video below, dare I say better than the NBA Dunk Contest? The eventual winner of the contest was Young Hollywood because he basically laughed in gravity’s […]
Photo by Wilfredo Lee/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports
0 comments by Jeff Garcia on 7/31/2014
Just in case NBA fans forget how to follow the NBA on Twitter, the league decided to add its Twitter handle on the official game ball for next season. “The game is why we have 660 million (likes and followers), and our fans know @NBA is a must-follow for unprecedented access to our game, more […]
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Lakers’ Kobe Bryant is in China and took some time to get back on the court. Calm down L.A. fans. If you are worried about the health of his knee and if he will be the same as before the injury, then you might want to look at this video. Bryant his the court and […]
0 comments by Jeff Garcia on 7/28/2014
It may seem we here at Crossover cannot get enough of Metta World Peace aka The Pandas Friend but how can we ignore his offseason antics? As if putting on a panda costume wasn’t enough, Peace decided to show that he still can lose his cool during games. While playing at the Venice Basketball League, […]
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 7/17/2014
I reviewed the Orlando Summer League with Nick Denning and James Plowright of The Lottery Mafia:
0 comments by Jeff Garcia on 7/16/2014
Marcin Gortat delivered a special news report earlier this week . . . HIS OWN SIGNING!
“I think the Cavs actually might take a look at Boozer if the Bulls amnesty him and his $16.8 million salary for next season, though I don’t think it would be popular with fans. Mo Williams never wanted to leave Cleveland, but the Cavs really don’t need another small guard.”
—Mary Schmitt Boyer of the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Interesting answer from the esteemed Boyer during her mailbag over at Cleveland.com.
Carlos Boozer literally stabbed a blind man in the back according to some Cleveland fans. The story goes that Boozer had promised then-Cavaliers owner Gordon Gund he would re-sign with the Cavaliers in 2004 if they did not exercise their team option on him after the Cavaliers made him a second round pick. Boozer shined in those first few years. The Jazz threw around $30 million at him and he left.
There were sore feelings when Boozer first returned.
If the Bulls indeed do amnesty Boozer and move on from him and his contract, then the Cavaliers would be an interesting way to bring things full circle.
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0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 4/4/2014
Looking for a reason for the Spurs sustained and continued success? Look no further than the team’s owner, Peter Holt, and their management team. In a ranking by ESPN.com, using the same methodology as their summer series #NBARank and preseason forecasts, the Spurs were ranked first in both their owner and their management team. Considering […]
51 points for #Lakers in 3rd Q, a franchise record. #saywhatttt
— James Worthy (@JamesWorthy42) March 26, 2014
This is a thing that happened. This Lakers team. THIS TEAM.
Los Angeles had 51 points in the third quarter in the team’s game against New York. Pretty incredible.
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0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 3/24/2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs8E_IPzBZE
Welcome back to one of the NBA’s best mascots.
Still looking for the video, but SportsCenter did a nice feature on the Gorilla in Phoenix and the mascot recruiting pipeline from Arizona State gymnastics. It was a fun report, so watch ESPN for the replays.
0 comments by Philip Rossman-Reich on 3/18/2014
So, this is happening. pic.twitter.com/DNurev0w6w — Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) March 18, 2014
“The big picture, absolutely, for the big picture this is definitely more attractive.
“I’m willing to do whatever. As long as it’s gonna put me in a situation to win, I’m willing to do whatever. I’m not sold or stuck on my play. What I’ve been able to do these past 10-11 years has gotten me to where I am right now.
“If Phil wants to come in and change that this late in my career, if it’s going to help me out to win a championship, I’m with it.”
(h/t Peter Botte of the New York Daily News)
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