It’s not that often that something happens that’s either funny or newsworthy enough to merit following up on Tweet subject from the previous night. However, early this morning, as most of America, at least those of us on the east coast, were sleeping, former NBA star and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Gary Payton shared some hilarity that he found on social media. News outlets in practically every market had to report on the Sunday Night Football game between the
Today is a very, very big step forward in professional sports. On Sunday the NBA made history as the first of the four major professional sports leagues to sign an openly gay athlete. Jason Collins announced he was gay nine months ago and has since been looking for a home in the NBA. But that will finally change thanks to a Brooklyn Nets organization that isn’t afraid to do what’s right. It’s expected a 10-day contract will be finalized later Sunday and
Earlier today the Cleveland Cavaliers announced they have suspended center Andrew Bynum indefinitely for “conduct detrimental to the team.” During the offseason much attention was directed to where Bynum would end up signing after spending the previous year rehabbing an injury with the Philadelphia 76ers. Several teams were rumored as a possible landing spot, however, he ultimately picked Cleveland in the latter part of the summer. Minutes after the Cavaliers made its announcement, rumors quickly began to spread about why he was
Sunday only has three games on the schedule, nothing earth-shattering but there’s a few good matchups to watch. [Read more…]
Brook Lopez is the linchpin of the Brooklyn Nets. On offense, on defense, even in the locker room and the huddles, the big man plays a vital role on the team. Saturday morning, it was announced the center would miss the remainder of the season after suffering a broken foot in Friday’s overtime loss in Philadelphia against the Sixers. NBA source tells me Brook Lopez of the Nets is done for the year. Broken foot. East continues to get worse. #celticstalk — Gary Tanguay
It appears posting photos and videos of taking public transportation to NBA games in New York is becoming more and more popular. After the San Antonio Spurs thumped the New York Knicks 120-89 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Manu Ginobili captured video on his way out of the arena. Ginobili, along with other teammates, left the team locker room and spent several minutes on a journey to the Madison Square Garden train station. This isn’t the first time a player has made
Wednesday, October 30 Daily Trivia: Who holds the NBA career record for 3-pointers made? Answer below. [Read more…]
Friday, October 25 Daily Trivia: Which team did LeBron’s Cleveland Cavaliers face in his rookie debut? Answer below. Suns and Wizards pull of multi-player trade Posted at 08:49 PM ET Emeka Okafor and a top-12 protected 2014 first-round pick from the Washington Wizards are being dealt to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for center Marcin Gortat and guards Shannon Brown, Kendall Marshall and Malcolm Lee, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports. If the Wizards miss the playoffs and finish worse than 12th in