Just prior to the 2013 NBA Draft, Victor Oladipo was regarded by many as a player that could go No. 1 overall – a pick that belonged to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team, however, already had Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters at the guard positions, leaving Oladipo to play a backup role if he joined the team. Still, it was a destination that he wanted to be a part of at the time, from Henry Abbott of ESPN: “If the Cavaliers, who
After struggling to make an impact with a bigger role in Minnesota and Phoenix, it was announced on Wednesday that forward Michael Beasley had come to terms with the team that drafted him with the 2nd overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft – the Miami Heat. Although the forward never had trouble scoring (albeit inefficiently), it was the lack of doing anything else on the court and causing off-court issues that has deteriorated his reputation over the years. With the Heat,
You can be an incredibly gifted scorer in the NBA, but these days, that skill alone won’t necessarily cut it for most teams. You have to understand the concept of team play on both ends of the court. Without it, you might not be good enough to stick around in the league, and that is especially true if you come with baggage. At this point in his career, Michael Beasley is that guy – a pretty good scorer that doesn’t defend
Growing up without his biological father, former superstar and current TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal’s life could have gone in a much darker direction. Thanks to his stepfather Phillip Harrison, however, O’Neal took the right path and became a legend in the NBA. You can hear O’Neal’s dedication and appreciation towards Mr. Harrison when his jersey was retired from the Staples Center last season, starting at the 1:50 mark: Although there are no official reports to confirm at the moment, it appears that
Important NBA news and player movement has mostly been dwindling over the past few weeks as the offseason begins to wind down. No matter. There are still plenty of interesting stuff going on around the league, starting with the continued ridiculousness of Dennis Rodman and his bizarre friendship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. The former rebounding machine visited Kim back in February and did so again, this time providing plenty of specifics, from Brian Mahoney of The A.P.: Dennis Rodman is
We live in an age where social media allows anyone and everyone to voice their opinions directly or indirectly at NBA players. Whether it’s fans, writers or analysts, some player is usually talked about or analyzed in some way. Depending on what the topic is, the discussion may be positive or negative. Former NBA point guard Stephon Marbury shared a hilarious youtube video of a little girl telling her provider to worry about himself when he offered to help her unbuckle
In terms of making his first headline as a professional athlete, the summer was mostly a forgettable one for Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Shabazz Muhammad. The athletic guard was sent home from the NBA’s Rookie Transition Program in August for violating a rule and has mostly stayed out of the limelight since. On Thursday, though, Muhammad got to show some of the folks over at Adidas what he is capable of on the court. Here is a clip of him showing off
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