With transactions reduced from a torrent to a trickle, the NBA is now truly in its offseason. Yes, there’s still a few prominent names out there – Lamar Odom, Antawn Jamison, Corey Maggette and Tyrus Thomas among them – but no one who is going to crash our list of the top 10 free agent signings. [Read more…]
Just because there has been a dry spell of inactivity as far as news is concerned, that does not mean NBA players haven’t been finding ways to stay active. Clippers forward Matt Barnes, in conjunction with Snoop Dogg (Lion?), hosted his annual Athletes vs. Cancer flag football game on Sunday. Barnes started the foundation in 2007 after his mother passed away just 26 days after being diagnosed with cancer. [Read more…]
Stephon Marbury clearly had some thoughts to let out, and he did just that with a pair of tweets directed at media members who were seemingly critical of the former NBA player. Marbury’s first response to media came after Frank Isola of the New York Daily News tweeted the following. @FisolaNYDN yeah and I had to stop some cats from turning your lights out. — I AM PEACE STAR (@StarburyMarbury) August 18, 2013 The tweet was over five months ago but clearly Marbury recently took
If you needed a reminder why Dwyane Wade is one of the NBA’s classiest players, look no further than his last few tweets. He has been very public about his relationship with Tom Crean, who coached Wade during his college days at Marquette. The three-time NBA champion often calls Crean to discuss personal matters. 10 yrs after he’s coached me. We continue to learn from ea other. Love this guy tomcrean is the best!!! http://t.co/IztfMOHFVY — THREE (@DwyaneWade) August 18, 2013 Wade included a
Friday is “Fun Day”…well, at least for some. For most of us, it just signifies the end of the work week. Retired four-time NBA champion and NBA on TNT studio analyst Dr. Shaquille O’Neal seems to be in a rather comical mood. O’Neal took to Instagram to record a comical video that is sure to entertain. I wish nuttin but the best for you http://t.co/vUZGNvm0lD — SHAQ (@SHAQ) August 16, 2013 There was a problem with the blakbirdpie shortcode Shaq is singing Adele’s “Someone Like You” to what appears to be either
In a seemingly minor trade, two former first-round picks from Syracuse were swapped for one another Thursday. Boston sent 2012 first-rounder Fab Melo to Memphis for the non-guaranteed contract of Donte Greene. This trade has relatively minor implications, but an impact nonetheless that will be laid out. It would be a surprise if Greene plays a single minute for the Celtics. The former Sacramento King didn’t play last season after breaking his ankle last summer. This was after a 2011-2012 season
The state of the National Basketball Players’ Association, as some—like Miami Heat star LeBron James—see it, is in disarray and in need of new leadership. Others, like Jerry Stackhouse—who serves as first vice-president on the executive committee, believe that the committee is making strides to correct things from within. Nevertheless, the end of Derek Fisher’s tenure as union president leaves the committee in need of a new leader. Until only days ago, King James was considering making a run at the union throne.
In a minor trade which has luxury tax implications for both teams, the Boston Celtics traded project center Fab Melo to the Memphis Grizzlies for Donte Greene. The swap of Syracuse alums was announced Wednesday by the Grizzlies. Dumping Melo’s $1.3 million salary for the 2013-14 season gets the Celtics right to the tax line, according to our salary analysis. They take back Greene, who is scheduled to make $1.03 million in a non-guaranteed deal. [Read more…]