Former NBA fan-favorite Manute Bol died today in a Virginia hospital, where he was being treated for severe kidney trouble and a skin condition known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
While the lowly New Jersey Nets had a 25% chance of winning tonight’s NBA Draft Lottery, their luck continues to fall short. You would think an abysmal 12-70 record would get you something. While the Nets will be able to improve with the third pick in the upcoming draft, the top pick went to a [...]
While I haven’t been able to get a close look at all of the recently traded players on the floor with their new teams, I did get to see a few of these notable players in action tonight and pass my first judgment. Of course, any statistician would tell you that the sample-size we’re looking [...]
Since LeBron James was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers, they have been in search of a perfect sidekick. Despite always being a threat in the East, Larry Hughes, Luke Jackson and Wally Szczerbiak could never provide the ideal complement to James’ game. The additions of Mo Williams and Shaquille O’Neal have bolstered James’ supporting cast, [...]
Amidst the All-Star action going on tonight, the Washington Wizards and Dallas Mavericks were wheeling and dealing. The result of their efforts was a power-shifting seven-player trade. The Wizards have agreed to send Caron Butler, Brendan Haywood and DeShawn Stevenson to the Mavericks in exchange for Josh Howard, Drew Gooden, Quinton Ross and James Singleton.
This [...]
Are the fortunes changing for the “other” team in Los Angeles? Baron Davis on his disappointment with the Elton Brand situation and his changed mindset (from L.A. Times)
“It’s hard for me even to remember that much because that wasn’t even a glimpse of myself..I just vowed to come into this season and not be that [...]
Nate Robinson on his feelings of being asked to enter the game after being benched for the past 14. Oh, and then he went on to drop 41 points…ridiculous. (from AP)
“I got nervous. Butterflies. I don’t know. I felt kind of sick. I was just real, real nervous. I was just going to do everything [...]
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