Outside of match-fixers and steroid-users, the next level of “hated athlete” would probably be floppers/divers. You know who we’re talking about—those guys who act like they’ve been hit by an invisible sniper’s bullet when an …

“It costs too much to keep you alive and we’re not willing to pay for it.”
Those cold, harsh words (or at least something to that effect) were told to former NBA coach Kim Hughes by …

Although the reluctantly resurgent Lakers‘ eight-game winning streak has come to an end, they are still the defending champions. With a much different league than what they dealt with last year (and with a #3 …

With about 20 games remaining on every NBA team’s schedule, talk about who should be the NBA’s MVP this season is heating up. And though a handful of guys have had stellar seasons this year, …

It’s 2011—white guys who can dunk the basketball with flair and authority don’t really raise an eyebrow anymore. We’ve already had a white NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner (Brent Barry in 1996, who pulled off …

Mike Bibby would. And right about now, Bibby is either looking like the most selfless athlete in the world—or the biggest jackass in America, depending on who you ask. Earlier this week, Bibby accepted a …

If you had to pick one NBA franchise to mess up what should be one of the easiest promotions of the year, and at the same time make themselves look like they’re owned by a …

By now, you’ve probably seen the YouTube clip and accompanying story of a Philadelphia teenager named Horace Spencer III going around. If not, here’s about all you need to know before you watch the clip …

If you are a basketball fan in Minnesota, Sacramento, Toronto or Cleveland, I’d hate to say it, but after the recent transactions in the NBA, your chances at winning an NBA championship have gotten worse. I’ll …

Over the course of this NBA season, we’ve seen all types of trades and free-agent signings, even retirements. Some of these events, like Carmelo Anthony‘s trip to NYC were expected, while other events were complete …

Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks. No-brainer, right? End of discussion. End of argument. End. Of. This. Blog.
But, wait just a second. While Anthony going to the Knicks is certainly a big deal—especially if …

While everyone is so enamored with the deals that have sent Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks and Deron Williams to the New Jersey Nets, what everyone seems to forget is that while the …

I’m not sure if you saw it this weekend, but Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin jumped over a car—in front of millions of people—to win the 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. That’s right: A …

The oft-controversial, one-of-a-kind Dennis Rodman is way more well-known for his off-court antics than for anything he’s done on it.
Rodman’s cross-dressing, rump-shaking in front of the scorer’s table, tattooing and piercing himself into a bad …

The Los Angeles Lakers are limping into the All-Star break riding a three-game losing streak, which continued last night with a loss to the lowly Cleveland Cavs. Yes, the same Cavs team they blew out …

Forget Blake Griffin for one moment. Now think about it. How horrible is the 2010-11 rookie class? While all eyes are on Blake Griffin and his ridiculous “rookie” season, people tend to forget that Griffin …

The roller coaster ride Carmelo Anthony has taken everyone on has been somewhat exhausting. One minute, Carmelo is close to being a New Jersey Net, the next it looks like he’s going to be a …

Remember the good ol’ days of the NBA when every game might lead to a fistfight? Back in the 80s when the iconic squad was the Bad Boys of the Detroit Pistons who fought tooth …

Nike Sportswear has introduced a brand new Web-based documentary series profiling the rise of Swedish NBA player Jonas Jerebko. For the project Nike enlisted the services of Swedish urban artist Adam Tensta who traveled to …

Know what sucks about the NBA right now? No, it’s not the Big Three in Miami, who are going to wreak havoc on the league for the next half a decade. It’s not the weakened …