Every year, NBA rookies enter the Rookie Transition Program—a mandatory multi-day seminar with interactive workshops, counseling sessions and guest appearances from current and former NBA athletes. As with anything, there are rules that must be adhered to when in attendance. Sometimes, however, those rules are broken. In 2008, Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur were thrown out of the program—and subsequently fined $20,000 each—for getting caught with women and marijuana in their hotel room. This year, the lot fell to Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Shabazz Muhammad,
Tweet of the Day: NBA drops 2013-14 Schedule on the Masses
It’s official: The NBA will be back. The 2013-14 season will be in full swing in just 84 days—that’s a little more than two-and-a-half months. [SH Blog: NBA Releases Schedule] The league released the new schedule Tuesday evening and the season opens with three games on October 29th, two of which are marquee match-ups. [Read more…]
Tweet of the Day: Gerald Henderson Astounded By A-Rod Suspension
The longest suspension ever levied by the NBA league office to a single player was 86 total games—73 regular season and 13 playoff games. The penalty paid by then Indiana Pacers small forward Ron Artest (now known as Metta World Peace) for his involvement in the worst in-arena brawl to occur in basketball history. That suspension pales in comparison to penalty issued to New York Yankees’ third basemen Alex Rodriguez on Monday. As Charlotte Bobcats guard Gerald Henderson noted, it is quite a
Tweet of the Day: Greg Oden’s decision
A sight most fans have become accustomed to, Greg Oden wincing in pain. Is this his year to be healthy? Nearly 1,336 days have gone by since the last time that the former 2007 No. 1 overall pick and Portland center Greg Oden was active in an NBA basketball game. For his career, Oden has played in a total of 82 games—the span of a single NBA season. That’s three and two-thirds years. Now, a year after being released by
Tweet of the Day: NBA MVP LeBron James Strives for Greatness
Two-time NBA champion, four-time regular season MVP and the Miami Heat’s perennial All-Star forward LeBron James is not done building his legacy. The foundation was cemented when he won his first ring in 2012. Now, with two Larry O’Brien and Bill Russell trophies in his possession, the walls are up and he has secured his place as one of the league’s all-time greats. But, he is not done. LeBron has said numerous times in the past that his goal is to be the
Tweet of the Day: Sixers’ coaching search FINALLY heating up
Of the 13 NBA head coaching vacancies this summer, twelve were filled by July 3rd. Having a head coach is important to the development of young players—as they need to acclimate themselves to the coach’s system and prove they deserve to make the regular season roster. So, it only makes sense that teams would want to have the position filled before beginning the talent evaluation process that is the NBA’s summer league. A week after the summer league’s conclusion and the Philadelphia
Tweet of the Day: Pau Gasol shows compassion for train victims
Following Los Angeles Lakers’ forward Pau Gasol on Twitter might be the equivalent to being friends with Patch Adams. He has a tremendous heart for others. He is always mindful of the tragedies, the hurts and pains going on around the world. Unfortunately, Wednesday, tragedy struck much closer to home. Santiago de Compostela, 700 miles from Gasol’s native city of Barcelona. My heart is with the families of all the victims from the tragic train accident in Santiago de Compostela. — Pau Gasol (@paugasol) July 24,
Tweet of the Day: Vitor Faverani is “Living a Dream”
Monday the Boston Celtics announced the signing of two players, one being Orlando summer league sensation Phil Pressey. The other; international center Vitor Faverani, who at 25-years-old is older than the typical NBA rookie. Faverani, a native Brazilian who played for Valencia Basket in the Spanish ACB league last season, is a 6’11” center. His addition to the Celtics’ roster gives them a true big man to play down low in the post. As with most basketball players, the opportunity to play in
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