Charles Grantham has a few words to say ‘confuse resolve with good judgment’
In a show of solidarity, or perhaps defiance, about 50 NBA players packed themselves into a cramped ballroom last week to announce that they were not only going to leave the league’s latest take-it-or-leave-it offer, but they also were willing to possibly forfeit their entire 2011-12 salaries to get a collective bargaining agreement that they deem fair. The stunning decision to dissolve the players’ union, followed by two antitrust lawsuits... Read More
Will Smith moving on to own the Philadelphia 76ers
Here’s something we can get jiggy wit’. Despite the NBA lockout, Will and Jada Smith acquired a piece of the Philadelphia 76ers. A native of Philly, the couple will have a minority stake of the team. According to majority owner and billionaire, Joshua Harris: My partners and I are thrilled to have become owners of the Sixers. It’s an honor to be part of this storied franchise. We want to build on the team’s momentum and be world class and... Read More
Michael Jordan fined for 100k
ESPN.com reports: Charlotte Bobcats owner and former Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan has been fined $100,000 by the NBA for making public comments last month about the lockout, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Jordan had spoken extensively about the need for revenue sharing in an interview with an Australian newspaper and mentioned the Milwaukee Bucks’ Australian center Andrew Bogut. [SOURCE] Read More
Stephon Marbury doubts Amar’e or Melo could hack it in China
It’s always a nice Saturday morning when Stephon Marbury is back on our pages. It’s comforting. Like the crazy old guy at the coffee shop who wants to talk to you about how aliens stole his shoes. The New York Post gave Marbury a ring to ask him whether it would work for Carmelo Anthony or Amar’e Stoudemire to play in China. The former Knick and Vaseline-eater was highly suspicious of whether they could deal with the culture shock. Not from... Read More
“If I had the #1 overall pick, I’ll pick big man Enes Kanter” Charles Barkley
NBA analyst Charles Barkley joined the Dan Patrick Show to talk about the draft and the state of the NBA. Here are some of his snippets: Barkley said don’t be optimistic about avoiding a lockout: “In my honest opinion I don’t think we’re going to play at all next year,” Barkley said. “I think everything is out of wack and I think these owners are in it for Armageddon.” – Barkley said if he had the No. 1 overall pick, he would have... Read More
[PIX] Get a load of Glen Davis’s Twitter Mistress Cassiie Melinda
FullCourtPumps.com put on their detective hat and found a few tweets from Twodel Cassiie Melinda. They seem to infer that she is breaking lamps with Celtics Forward Big Baby Davis. Take a look and you can come to your own conclusion. Big Baby has a girlfriend who he recently had a child with named Jenna Gomez, that doesn’t mean he is incapable of getting his twitter pimp on, but to my understanding he is currently with Miss Gomez. Miss Melinda... Read More
[FASHION] Kobe Bryant New Air Force One Duo (High And Lows) 2/1/11
This time the 09-2010 NBA champ and Nike brand player, Kobe Bryant is getting his touches on the third pair of Nike Air Force 1 Foamposite to drop. Dressed in a one-piece eggplant foam upper, with a black cross-strap, purple heel-pull and translucent outsole. A black nubuck is used on the eyestay, while Kobe’s logo is seen on the shoes tongue tag. Air Force One Lows: Read More
LaLa Vasquez shoots down all the Carmelo Rumors
Carmelo Anthony to New York. Carmelo Anthony to Houston. To New Jersey. To the L.A. Clippers. To Chicago. His wife, Lala, says she has learned to shrug all the reports off and laugh. Speaking to the Morning Show on KS1075 today, Lala said “none” of what has been reported through sourced stories throughout the summer about Anthony’s whereabouts after this season is true. “In the beginning it was stressful because you... Read More
[SPORTS]:If LeBron James is not the most Hated in the NBA then who is?
For a long time, people loved LeBron James(notes). Totally loved him in a non-platonic way (for the most part). At the same time, Kobe Bryant has been one of the most hated players in the NBA for the past few seasons. But it is funny how a summer can change things. Now, after LeBron’s decision and “The Decision,” more and more people dislike LeBron James. Whether they think he’s a coward, a jerk or just has a bad beard,... Read More
Hoopz Confirms Engagement to Shaq…WHOOOO!!!
[SPORTS]:Iverson's manager "shocked" no team has contacted him
There was a time when Allen Iverson filled arenas to see him play, when he was the player symbolizing the bridge to the hip-hop culture in the NBA, when his jersey sales were at the top of the league, when he was one of the most dynamic players in the NBA. That was a decade ago. Today’s Iverson can’t get an NBA team to even call him. He is contemplating playing in China next season, but his personal manager Gary Moore said he was... Read More
Carmelo Anthony Sells Denver House
Denver Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony and his newlywed TV-personality La La Vazquez sold their 6-acre spread in the Polo Ridge Estates, a residential community in Littleton, Colorado. Though the move was in works before the summer, it signals a hint about Melo’s future. Though it is not confirmed by the Denver Management or Anthony, It’s safe to say that he will not extend his contract with the Denver Nuggets for the 2011-12... Read More
Sneak Preview Of NBA 2K11 [pic & video]
“Michael Jordan. Sadly, that name might not mean much to younger fans of the NBA, particularly in an era where the most talented stars hold hour-long TV specials to announce which team is going to pay them more than the last. Still, Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest to play the sport of basketball, and his appearance on NBA 2K11′s cover–according to developer Visual Concepts–is not only a celebration of that,... Read More
Bow Wow jumps on the Heat bandwagon, puts $25,000 on the Lakers' head
After this, rapper and Lakers fan Snoop Dogg may tell Bow Wow he’s no longer worthy of bearing the name he gave him. Bow Wow recently appeared on “Lopez Tonight,” betting comedian George Lopez $25,000 toward charity that the Miami Heat would beat the Lakers on Christmas Day. “We just need a big man. The Lakers are the team to beat,” Bow Wow said in the video below. “But we’re going to get ya’ll... Read More
