As you can see, Memphis Grizzlies small forward Quincy Pondexter had quite a treat waiting for him on Halloween. That’s Pondexter, a member of the 2010 draft class, signing his contract extension, reportedly worth $14 million over four years. Pondexter became the sixth member of the 2010 draft to get an extension, and might be the last. Teams have until midnight ET to lock up players drafted three years ago with long-term contracts, and no one else seems close to a deal. Pondexter
We knew this day was coming. Allen Iverson, affectionately known around the NBA and its fans as “The Answer,” hasn’t played a professional game since January 8, 2011. Yet, anytime he walks in front of the media and a microphone, it is bound to be an emotional experience. Such was the case Wednesday as Iverson officially announced his retirement. The NBA tweeted the announcement. [Read more…]
That was quite an opening night. Two games were in line with expectations, while another produced a mild shock. The balls will be flying in arenas across the continent tonight, as 28 of 30 teams are in action. As such, get ready for a longish read. Lakers stun Clippers, Bulls Ice Cold in First Half In the league opener, Orlando kept things interesting in the first half in Indiana, led by Andrew Nicholson’s/ORL 18 points off the bench on 8 of 10
LOS ANGELES — For the Lakers, seems like old times … Well, if you squint your eyes just right. As if still in their days of yore, the Lakers opened their 2013-14 season with an exciting 116-103 victory over a top-flight opponent Tuesday before a jubilant sellout crowd in Staples Center. Think of it, the Lakers among the ranks of the unbeatens! Aside from that, it wasn’t anything like their days of yore. The top-flight opponent, coming off last season’s 4-0 sweep of the season
The day is here. The time is now. So it is, that we begin the 2013-14 NBA season. After a summer full of drama and change, the teams, players and fans are ready for the new season to start. Opening night kicks off with three games on Tuesday, starting with the Orlando Magic visiting the Indiana Pacers at 7:00 pm Eastern, which can be seen on Fox Sports Florida or NBA League Pass. That game is followed by a double-header on TNT. At
Want to know what David Stern’s legacy will be? Just take a look at NBA rosters on Opening Night. More than 20 years ago – when he was a relative pup as a commissioner – Stern worked with Russ Granik, USA Basketball and FIBA to clear the way for NBA players to play in the Olympics. That led to the creation of the “Dream Team,” which, among others, featured the holy trinity of Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan. Team USA
Tonight is the night, folks. We waited a long time to see some real basketball (unless, like me, you spent part of September watching Eurobasket), and the only thing missing right now is a trip to the bodega for some popcorn and a call to the bookie for some Clippers action. If things go well over the next couple of weeks in that latter category, the temporary relocation of the home office to Las Vegas will be closer to coming to fruition.
Nowadays, commercials have become like mini-feature films. They are written and produced to not only be entertaining, but also to tap into the human emotional experience. This can make the product much more desirable. It can even make a product seem necessary. Nike has produced some great commercials in their time—including the Mars Blackmon campaign (starring Spike Lee and Michael Jordan) for the Nike Air Jordans, among many other great ads. The most recent installment of Miami Heat forward LeBron James’ sneakers premiered its