Ever wonder what Kobe Bryant would look like in a black uniform? Well you’re about to find out. In today’s news, the Lakers announced they will be pairing the Black Mamba and co. with some black uniforms. Also, the 76ers added depth to their backcourt, and Magic Johnson reacted to LeBron James’ list of the greatest players of all time. [Read more…]
In what may have been one of the most surprising events to happen so far this offseason, Chris Paul has been elected as the new president of the NBPA. With his acceptance of the position, Paul is the most high- profile star to assume the role since Patrick Ewing was union president during the lockout of 1998-99. [Read more…]
It has been a little less than three weeks since we published the final edition of the Top 25 Remaining Unsigned Free Agents. One of those players finally dropped the “unsigned” tag Monday as another dog day of August passed. Anthony Tolliver will be joining the Charlotte Bobcats, who no longer occupy the No. 30 spot in our Power Rankings (we have an August edition up). No, he is not going to crack the list of Top 10 signings published today, but
Around here, we’ve been pretty skeptical about then possibility of Kobe Bryant returning from his ruptured Achilles tendon and playing for the Lakers on opening night. Why? The injury he sustained — a torn Achilles tendon — typically takes at least 9 months to heal. He was injured in April, so that would make January the 9-month mark. Yes, the guy is superhuman, and everyone’s body heals at a different speed, but the opening night banter seemed patently ridiculous to anyone
What’s happening in the NBA today? The Lakers front office spoke publicly about Kobe Bryant’s rehabilitation and the Celtics traded their first round pick from last year to Memphis. [Read more…]
After an eventful offseason of moves and transactions around the NBA, most teams are just about set for the upcoming season in terms of filling out their rosters. At this particular time, all that leaves us with is an opportunity to break down those moves and predict how each team will do, since league activities don’t officially begin for another six to seven weeks. ESPN did just that, putting out a quick “Summer Forecast” of the teams in the Western Conference
While the NBA offseason can at times seem to drag, there are still quite a bit of stories to help get us to tip-off. With that being said, let’s take a look at the latest news around the NBA: [Read more…]
Hello and welcome to the Evening News. As the offseason continues, we’ll keep you updated every night. What’s happening today? [Read more…]