Amid all of the controversy in Miami over the Miami Dolphins hazing scandal, former NBA player Danny Schayes discusses the locker room culture of professional sports — and exactly how politically incorrect it can be. A lively discussion with the Marc Daniels and Jerry Greene of AM740 in Orlando. Schayes penned an outstanding column on the subject, too. Go ahead and click over, and give it a read while you listen to this excellent interview. Few people can speak as well on the
Is Andrew Wiggins still the top pick in the 2014 NBA draft? Wiggins certainly was good Tuesday night, when the Windy City was rocking for the State Farm Champions Classic. But so were Jabari Parker and Julius Randle, who may have closed the gap on Wiggins. The event pitted Kentucky vs. Michigan State and Duke vs. Kansas – traditional powers from major conferences meeting on the hardwood in an early season measuring stick. But while many fans were entertained by the games and
It was an odd day in NBA fantasy leagues, as three of the four games were blowouts. Only a handful of starters played significant minutes in the fourth quarter, resulting in a dearth of high stat totals. The only game that was reasonably in doubt with a few minutes left was Washington-Dallas. Today we will have much more action and bigger fantasy numbers will be generated. Here is today’s Fantasy Spin. [Read more…]
There is a temptation to put Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker on this list after what we all witnessed last night in Chicago. Think about it: Every NBA team – great, good or bad – had scouts and player personnel in attendance at the State Farm Classic, where Wiggins’ second half-heroics for Kansas outshined Parker’s 27-point effort for a Duke team that apparently has hired Andris Biedrins as its free throw shooting coach. Even the most diehard NBA fans couldn’t help
Tuesday, November 12 was a slow night in the NBA. Only four games were held, and every single one was decided by double-digit margins. Nevertheless, there were noteworthy feats. Here’s everything that you need to know about what transpired. [Read more…]
It was a big night for college basketball and general managers around the NBA, as Jabari Parker and Andrew Wiggins – two of the biggest prizes for the upcoming summer’s draft – went head to head against each other in a much anticipated contest between Kansas and Duke on Tuesday. With expectations sky high, the two made sure no one left disappointed. Parker scored 19 points in the first half, including this impressive dunk, to capture much of the attention and finished
As the NBA season kicks into high gear, two stories surfaced on Tuesday that should come as no surprise. And of course, they are centering around none other than, traditionally, the leagues two most popular teams: the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers. In just two weeks, both teams who are annually expected to compete for a title, and at the very least, the playoffs, have turned into the leagues biggest trainwrecks. [Read more…]
Everyone has a mother. Unless you were constructed by scientists in a lab or birthed in a pod to provide electricity for the machines, you have a mother. And, for the most part, every mom is loved. Sure, there are bad mothers — like those that abandon, neglect, abuse or even kill their children. However, for those of us who were gifted the opportunity to be raised by good mothers, we love them very much. NBA athletes are no different. And, like all