It’s not often that players in the league talk about playing one-on-one with other players from around the league, so when one starts giving you juicy details about it, you pay attention. Especially when it’s Kobe Bryant telling you stories about who he played against. During a notable interview with ESPN’s Chris Palmer – where the two touched on a variety of topics such as whether Bryant can score 50 points in a game again, or how the guard feels about his
The big sports news story on Wednesday had nothing to do with basketball, yet it has become the hot topic among NBA athletes. Thursday has seen many players weighing in on the Manti Te’o story. While there may be ongoing investigations seeking to determine the truth of the matter, it has not stopped people on the internet from throwing around their opinions—many of which are negative. Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Kevin Durant spoke out on Te’o’s behalf to ask his tweeps to
With under a minute to go and a win out of reach, a defeated and frustrated Tracy McGrady pulled up with a muscle pull in his thigh, asked to be subbed out, and watched from the bench as his Qingdao Eagles lost 95-84 to the previously winless Jilin Northeast Tigers. [Read more…]
What do you do when you have thoughts about a big event going on in the country? You get on twitter, and you type in those 140 characters. That’s exactly what a countless number of NBA players did when President Barack Obama was re-elected as the U.S. President for another four years on Tuesday night. Kyle Lowry sprained his ankle against the Thunder, but that didn’t stop him from sharing his excitement. Bryon Russell’s enthusiasm got him to say some inappropriate things. Cuttino Mobley
Have you ever read the book “When the Game Was Ours”? It’s about the rise, rivalry and friendship of two of the finest players in the history of the NBA in Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, and how their love and passion for the game of basketball helped shape the NBA into what it is today. What you also find out in the book is the role of one David Stern, who wasn’t always hated and booed at every basketball event he
Here are this morning’s top NBA news stories: “Kobe Bryant of Los Angeles Lakers will miss remainder of preseason due to foot injury,” by Dave McMenamin from ESPN.com “T-Mac starts new chapter in China,” from China Daily “D-Will: Knicks ‘not my friends anymore,'” by Mike Mazzeo from ESPN.com “Andrew Bynum ailing, unable to practice with 76ers,” by Marc Narducci from the Philadelphia Inquirer “Knicks’ Chandler to have MRI on left knee,” by Ken Berger from CBSSports.com “Clippers’ Chris Paul rests as Coach Vinny Del Negro prevails,” by Broderick Turner from the Los
It’s always intriguing to read the minds of general managers of the NBA: they are the ones who produce the teams we watch, afterall. NBA.com’s annual GM Survey was released on Monday and predictably, the Heat and LeBron James were on top of many of the winning categories. Along the way, though, you’ll find some interesting – if not somewhat funny (see “Who will win the 2012-2013 MVP” section) – votes that went to places you may or may not expect.
Here are this morning’s top NBA news stories: “Sixers still talking extension with Holiday,” by John Finger from CSNPhilly.com “Rasheed Wallace’s fate with Knicks in coach Mike Woodson’s hands,” by Marc Berman from the New York Post “McGrady’s China move earns NBA plaudits,” from 560 WGAN “Why it’s worth it for Mavs to take wild ride with Delonte West,” by Eddie Sefko from Dallas Morning News “New rule puts crimp in Jordan’s pre game ritual,” by Dan Woike from the Orange County Register “Ray Allen is running circles around his teammates,”