Forty-nine. That’s how many games Derrick Rose has played since his 2011 MVP season. I, personally, am a huge fan of Rose and have missed him ever since he tore his ACL against the Philadelphia 76ers in their playoff game in 2012. I’ve waited years for him to rehab and get back into playing shape and […]
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See Ya, Donald Sterling! Judges OK’s The Sale Of Clippers
Finally! We’re moving forward. After months of bickering and a bunch of he said, she said b.s., an LA superior court judge ruled that Donald Sterling’s wife, Shelley Sterling, lawfully reached an agreement to sell the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. I’m not going to write much more beyond this for two […]
4 Teams I DO NOT Want To See LeBron James Play For
So the LeBron James free agent frenzy is about to start again, and I’m one person who could careless to watch this circus again. Since James made it known that he would opt-out of his contract with the Miami Heat, I can’t go to any blog, newspaper, sports site, ANYTHING without seeing something about where […]
Jabari Parker Exchanges Oreos With Joel Embiid For The Millions
Okay, so that headline isn’t necessarily true, but it got you in here didn’t it? Boom! In all seriousness, it appears former Duke standout Jabari Parker paid fellow NBA lottery pick hopeful Joel Embiid a visit, who is recovering from surgery. If you’re wondering why the former Kansas center had to go under the knife, […]
Charlotte Hornets Reveal Their New Uniforms… And They’re Nice
Back in May, the Charlotte Hornets officially revealed their new logo and name. On Thursday the team unveiled their new uniforms, and the team did not disappoint. Not only do the new uniforms give us the colors of the past, but they also gave us a taste of the present and something different with the […]
San Antonio Spurs Defeat The Miami Heat To Win Their Fifth NBA Title
The San Antonio Spurs knew the only way they could forget about last year’s Finals defeat, was to win it this year. They didn’t only win Sunday night, but they won big. The Spurs may not say it, but they got their revenge by defeating the Miami Heat 104-87 in Game 5 to capture their […]
So, LeBron James Made Over $30 Million On The Beats & Apple Deal
Remember years ago when New York Mets third baseman David Wright made millions when Vitamin Water sold to Coca Cola and everyone was shocked? That’s the same feeling going around now with LeBron James and the Beats by Dre sale. According to Business Insider, LeBron James made over $30 million when Beats by Dre sold […]
Look At Those Moves – Greg Oden Just Wants To Dance!
Greg Oden doesn’t care if he’s a bust, he just wants to dance, dance dance! Sorry for the Don Henley reference. It’s all I got. Moving on. So the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 Friday night, sending them to their fourth straight NBA Finals, blah-blah-blah. Since everyone practically saw that coming, […]
Chris Paul Meets His Soon-To-Be New Boss
Chris Paul loves his job and I’m sure he hates his current boss, but won’t openly say it. But unlike most employees who love their jobs and hate their bosses, he’s going to be getting a new one soon. Really, really soon. CP3 stopped by the Los Angeles Kings game at the Staples Center Friday night […]
Charlotte Hornets Come Back Tuesday, Grandmama Next?
Starting next Tuesday, the Charlotte Bobcats will return back to their name of old. Charlotte will drop the Bobcats mascot, and be called the Charlotte Hornets once again, according to the Charlotte Observer. The team had been called the Hornets since the NBA franchise was created in the city in 1988, but when the team was moved to […]