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Archives for September 2013

Tweet of the Night: Steve Blake shares an Allen Iverson highlight video

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After Allen Iverson announced his official retirement from the NBA in August, there were plenty of tribute articles and videos containing praise of the former superstar. One particular video that stood out was this highlight mix by MaxaMillion711: Although it was rather brief, Steve Blake was once a teammate of Iverson back in the 2006-2007 season with the Denver Nuggets and had this to say after seeing the beautifully made video: Just saw this video tribute to Iverson. Check it out. http://t.co/9kd6oHcHkA

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SH Blog: Julius Erving and Gary Payton exclude MJ in Top-Five list, Doc Rivers explains why KG joined Nets

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When you talk about the “Greatest of All-Time” (aka “GOAT”), Michael Jordan is generally in that discussion, along with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Ask some of the past greats, however, and you may be surprised to hear some of the players on their personal lists. Take the great Julius Erving, for example, from Eric Pincus of Los Angeles Times: Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J.” Erving listed his picks as the top five NBA players of all time on Fox Sports

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Tweet of the Day: NBA Players Are Ready For Some Football

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The National Football League, America’s new favorite past-time, is back. Thursday night brought forth a rematch of last season’s AFC Divisional Round Playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens. The  Broncos enter the game sporting a new uptempo offense with which they intend to attack the Ravens’ rebuilt defense. The NFL has many fans, even among NBA players. [Read more…]

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Five Things To Watch: Indiana Pacers

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The Indiana Pacers find themselves in a unique position among NBA teams heading into the 2013-14 season in that there are very few concerning questions about what has to go right and what can possibly go wrong. Health willing, we know what can go right: Paul George breaks out, the bench produces, the Pacers have a realistic shot at being the best team in the NBA. But the floor? We saw that already. We saw a bumbling offense, a 29th-ranked reserve

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Handicapping the Andrew Wiggins sweepstakes: Who will be NBA’s worst team?

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Of the popular meanings of the word tank, two have roots signifying damage and destruction. There is the blunt military vehicle, and the less subtle term that is popular in our contemporary basketball lexicon. The basketball version of tanking will unavoidably be a central theme in the upcoming 2013-2014 season. Compared to previous seasons, the 2014 NBA draft class is projected to be filled with All-Stars and franchise-changing players, headlined by Canadian wing Andrew Wiggins, who will play at Kansas this coming

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NBA Players Competing at Eurobasket ’13

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As we count down the days to the start of NBA training camps, many of us lament the absence of real basketball news from our lives. But guess what? The most prestigious continental tournament in the world is taking place as you read this, as Eurobasket ’13 is underway in Slovenia. Bunch of guys you never heard of? Not at all. There are 27 NBA players competing in the tournament, a bunch more Eurostash players whose draft rights are held by NBA teams,

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Tweet of the Night: Jay Williams has a positive message for Lamar Odom

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At this point, most are aware of the fact that former NBA forward Lamar Odom has been dealing with drug issues and is likely in need of help and support from those that know and are around him. Those on the outside may judge him in a negative light – how can someone so successful take the things he has for granted to this extent and jeopardize everything over drugs? The truth about Odom’s situation appears to be more than trivial

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