The “Hulkster” tries to pump up the Warriors crowd

WWE legend Hulk Hogan was on hand at a recent Warriors game to pump up the crowd. Complete with his signature music, mustache, ear-cupping to the crowd and his voice, Hogan did his best to get the Warriors crowd hyped but it seems it came up a little short.

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Kelly Olynyk is a sophomore on the rise and we should take notice

The 2013 NBA Draft class has been underwhelming to say the least, but there is one player hoping to change that view. Kelly Olynyk has started the year on an absolute tear — he is shooting 60 percent and an even more absurd 50 percent from downtown. There were a lot of guys who were expected to contribute right […]

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Prices for Thunder tickets are tanking, even if the team isn’t

The Oklahoma City Thunder are not where they expected to be at this point in the season. Oklahoma City is treading water until they can get Kevin Durant (fractured right foot) and Russell Westbrook (broken right hand) back in the lineup. Until then, some of the younger Thunder players are getting a shot to play.

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Should the Oklahoma City Thunder Tank This Season?

Success in the NBA is no different than experiencing success anywhere else. In order to sustain the high of winning, it is required to trudge through the depths of defeat. Deep, huh? The Oklahoma City Thunder have been riding that high for about six years now, ever since they linked up Kevin Durant with Russell […]

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Manu Ginobili has been busy trolling teammate Patty Mills

There is nothing like some good old fashion busting chops between teammates! San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills underwent offseason shoulder surgery and his return to the court is still quite some time away. He has been working out, staying in shape and has been supporting his teammates from the Twitter sidelines. However, his teammate, Manu Ginobili, […]

Game of the Night (11/13): Chicago Bulls 100, Toronto Raptors 93

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNqJ8TUI9BY Score Off. Rtg. eFG% O.Reb.% TO% FTR Chicago 100 102.0 50.6 34.2 20.4 41.6 Toronto 93 93.7 43.8 27.1 14.1 23.6 Pau Gasol (CHI) — 27 pts., 11 rebs.; Jimmy Butlers (CHI) — 21 pts. Kyle Lowry (TOR) — 20 pts., 8 rebs., 8 assts. Game To Watch (11/14): Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 […]

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Hollywood Kind of Love

Long live the Los Angeles Laker history of luring superstar big men away from their small-market teams. They have done it before, history and hints say they will do it again.

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Game of the Night (11/12): Phoenix Suns 112, Brooklyn Nets 104

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvh-TRRefMc Score Off. Rtg. eFG% O.Reb.% TO% FTR Brooklyn 104 105.0 53.4 20.0 19.2 43.2 Phoenix 112 110.1 53.1 29.3 19.7 35.8 Joe Johnson (BKN) — 21 pts.; Kevin Garnett (BKN) — 12 pts., 10 rebs. Gerald Green (PHX) — 28 pts., 11/12 FTs; Isaiah Thomas (PHX) — 21 pts. Game To Watch (11/13): Bulls vs. […]

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Tyler Ennis is one well spoken rookie

A lot of rookies who come into the league are not always comfortable with talking to the media or are not even comfortable with the English language. However, the Suns’ Tyler Ennis ranks near the top when it comes to speech sophistication, at least according to this study from Harvard University. The Harvard Sports Analysis Collective did […]

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Hawks ratings are up, but how is actual attendance?

So the Atlanta Hawks are experiencing a boost in their ratings on Fox SportSouth according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. That is a 44 percent boost to be exact. The ratings were up nearly 50 percent for the first three games this season compared to the first three from last season. The opponents this year were the Raptors, […]

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