Popular ESPN personality Bill Simmons and his NBA on ESPN cohost Jalen Rose sat in front of a camera to record the NBA Preview for the B.S. Report on Grantland.com. During the episode, Jalen made a striking prediction for the 2013-14 NBA season. A stunner from Bill & Jalen’s NBA Preview: @jalenrose believes Michael Jordan will play in an NBA game this season. http://t.co/gjhxEjJI8M — Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) October 3, 2013 That’s right. Jalen Rose expects 50-year-old Michael Jordan to come out of retirement
Archives for October 2013
NBA Rumors and News for October 3, 2013
Thursday, October 3 Daily Trivia: A year after having surgery while at Marquette, Dwyane Wade was drafted fifth overall in the 2003 NBA draft. His teammate LeBron James went first overall, Knicks star Carmelo Anthony went third and Heat forward Chris Bosh went fourth. Who went second? Derrick Rose eager to return Posted at 08:44 PM ET Going a year and a half without playing basketball isn’t easy for any player, especially if you’re the former MVP coming back to prove a lot
LeBron No. 1 in jersey sales, but Rose popular overseas
The NBA today released its global list of top-selling jerseys for the 2012-13 season. Two-time NBA champion LeBron James of the Miami Heat took the No. 1 spot for the first time with the most popular jersey worldwide. Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls earned the top spot in China, Latin America and Europe, and placed No. 2 on the overall list. [Read more…]
Mitnick: Top European “Rookies” in NBA Camps
With training camps underway, teams are getting their first look at players making their way from Europe to begin their NBA journey. Over the last two decades, the talent pool for basketball has rapidly expanded worldwide, and teams are constantly scouring the globe to find the next hidden gem. Just who are these newest international men of mystery, and what can they bring to their respective squads? Here is a look at the top European players who are set to make their
SH Blog: How will Bargnani fit into the Knicks offense?
Have you seen Chris Bernucca’s latest column on the twelve players missing from training camps? If not, go do that now. [Read more…]
NBA Rumors and News for October 2, 2013
Welcome to the newest feature on SheridanHoops.com, our rumors/news page. In the old school journalism world in which myself and some of our older columnists honed their skills, “rumor” was a dirty word. But in 2013, we live in a rumor-driven NBA journalism universe. Already, there has been a ton of focus on next June’s draft (see various “Tankapalooza” references) and the futures of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and others. We will continue to provide you with daily columns from the
Evening News: Woodson to J.R.: “Time to grow up”; SVG suggested Dwight sign in Houston; West to China
In today’s headlines, Mike Woodson addressed J.R. Smith’s five game suspension, Dwight Howard revealed that his former coach was encouraging of a move to Houston and Delonte West has signed a deal to play in China. [Read more…]
Tweet of the Day: Steve Kerr Terrorstruck Over Dwight Howard’s Newfound Ability
Could the apocalypse be upon us? Or perhaps a deadly, fire breathing dragon? Probably not. However, those could be valid reasons as to why NBA on TNT commentator and analyst Steve Kerr might be freaking out on Twitter. The other reason, the real one, could potentially spell the end of NBA coaches’ Hack-A-Dwight strategies, and propel the Houston Rockets center, Dwight Howard, up into the top echelon of the NBA’s elite. What is the big deal? [Read more…]