Tweet of the Day: LeBron James
Voting season is upon us. If you are American, whether in the continental United States or abroad, you have the right to vote for the person who will lead our nation for the next four years. The NBA may not be abuzz with politics right now, but there are definitely players who realize the significance of this election. Miami Heat All-Star forward and reigning NBA MVP LeBron James is backing the incumbent, President Barack Obama.
Tweet of the Day: Metta World Peace
Some call it superstition. Some call it luck. Everyone knows an athlete that has a lucky charm or a meticulous ritual to help them feel confident of victory. Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan was known for wearing his North Carolina shorts under his game shorts throughout his entire career. Boston Celtics guard Jason Terry has a ritual of wearing the game shorts of his next opponent as pajamas the night before playing them. Los Angeles Lakers small forward Metta World Peace…he has Twitter
Tweet of the Day: Mark Cuban
You can say what you want about Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. You can say he’s cocky or arrogant; call him a jerk…some might even think he’s bad for the NBA. Then, there are those of us who think he’s great for the league and he has a big heart—despite whatever shortcomings he may have, because nobody is perfect. However, nowadays, actions speak louder than words.
Tweet of the Day: Dwyane Wade
With only one game on the docket, Thursday is a relatively slow day for the NBA and its athletes. Quite a few teams are hitting the road, taking flights and traveling to the locations of their next game. Most teams travel by plane, and different people deal with flights in different ways. All-Star shooting guard Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat are on their way to Big Apple to prepare for their second game of the season against the New York Knicks. Wade’s method
Tweet of the Day: Jeremy Lin
Happy Halloween everyone. As the NBA has its second night of games, opening night for most teams—including the practically rebuilt Houston Rockets, the rest of America embarks on the age-old tradition of wearing costumes and stockpiling candy. Hopefully your costume—if you’re wearing one—is up to snuff. In a retrospective tweet, Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin seems to think that he had the best costume as a kid.
Tweet of the Day: Dan Gilbert
Could there be a less compassionate owner in the NBA than Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert? In light of all of the rain and high-speed winds brought on by the remnants of hurricane Sandy, Gilbert thought it best inform fans that Tuesday night’s season opening game will be starting on time in this fashion:
Tweet of the Day: Andray Blatche
Today the super storm known as Sandy hit the east coast and NBA players were not exempt from its wrath. Brooklyn Nets backup forward-center Andray Blatche sent out an update on the weather conditions from his neighborhood earlier Monday afternoon.