I recently moved to Ohio, a couple hours down the Turnpike from Cleveland, and a couple hours (but a more complicated drive) from Detroit. I’m not sure how this is going to affect my NBA allegiances. When I lived in Baltimore, the obvious choice was the Wizards, but sharing with Washington people goes against a lot of the things I believe in. In Halifax, the Raptors were the de facto local team, but they played halfway across the country, and
A lopsided deficit turned into a double-digit win. Just another day in the postseason. The 2014 NBA Playoffs resumed on Saturday, May 24 with the Eastern Conference Finals taking center stage. The defending champion Miami Heat returned to the AmericanAirlines Arena to battle the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 with the series tied at 1-1. Here’s everything that you need to know about last night’s action. [Read more…]
Gregg Popovich called it from the start. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, shot-blocking maestro and Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Serge Ibaka could return to the 2014 NBA Playoffs. Ibaka was originally ruled out for the remainder of the postseason with a calf injury, but his status has been updated to day-to-day. There’s a chance that Ibaka could play as soon as Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, May 25. The Thunder
There are two well-known figures known as “Papi” in the sports world: the Big Papi (David Ortiz) and Papi from the show “Dan Le Batard is Highly Questionable”. Papi has been involved in a countless number of interviews with his son Le Batard on ESPN, so most – especially athletes around the country – are aware of who Papi is. Below are some notable clips of him at his finest: PAPI TAUNTS CHARLES BARKLEY: [Read more…]
OKLAHOMA CITY, May 23, 2014 – The following statement was issued today by Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti regarding the status of Serge Ibaka’s left calf injury: “The abundance of blood and therefore swelling in Serge’s calf has reduced substantially and unexpectedly, allowing a level of movement and stability not thought possible after the initial diagnosis. Based on both imaging and physical exam, the considerable swelling in the calf indicated the likelihood of a certain degree
As the Donald Sterling storyline moves forward, now he’ll reportedly hand the team over to his wife Shelley, who will look to sell the Clippers, the endless stream of reactions continues to flow. Celtics forward Jared Sullinger recently endorsed a Columbus-based company called Lamp Apparel, which created an anti-Sterling line of t-shirts. This was Sullinger’s post on Instagram: The @NBA is laying down the Hammer or Donald Sterling showing us all Racism is no longer tolerated, no matter how much money you make. NBA
Disgraced Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has finally found a legal battle he is unwilling to wage. Banned for life by the NBA following published racist remarks, Sterling has decided to allow his wife, Shelly, negotiate a forced sale of the team with the league, according to published reports. This comes from Ramona Shelburne, the Clippers’ beat writer for ESPNLosAngeles.com: Shelly Sterling and her lawyers have been negotiating with the NBA since her husband was banned for life by commissioner Adam Silver
The procedure to terminate Donald Sterling’s ownership of the Clippers has produced a number of amusing ironies. When the 30 NBA team executives vote on June 3, Sterling cannot vote. Even though he still owns the team, he has been banned for life under NBA bylaws. The league has appointed Dick Parsons, who once was chairman of Time-Warner, to run the Clippers. So how do you think Parsons will vote? That means Sterling’s banishment from the league will likely be by a