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LeBron James Named 2013 NBA MVP

Joe Student — Mon, 06 May 2013 06:26:03 +0000

The NBA named Miami Heat forward LeBron James its Most Valuable Player for the 2013 season on Sunday. It was the fourth time in five years James, 28, has won the award. A day before the Heat were to begin the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Chicago Bulls, James joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, as the only players in league history to win the award at least four times

NBA Draft Is Guaranteed to Be an Ego-Crushing Disappointment to At Least 17 Players

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 03 May 2013 07:03:52 +0000

The NBA Draft is proof that while some players may have on-court smarts, they’re not so good with math. A total of 77 college players and international players have declared early for it, which means a serious case of musical chairs is about to break out, since only 60 players get selected. While the list [...]

Former NFL Star LeRoy Butler Loses Anti-Bullying Speaking Gig After Supporting Jason Collins

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:40:02 +0000

Jason Collins’ decision to reveal he’s gay is having quite the impact on the sports world.

And not necessarily in a good way.

Former Green Bay Packers safety LeRoy Butler claims an anti-bull

Is Cheerleading Too Dangerous?

Brett Alan — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 03:57:23 +0000

When I was in high school, I remember a couple of cheerleaders who got injured after falls. One broke her collarbone, one an arm. Recently an NBA cheerleader fell from a lift at an Orlando Magic game. Now it’s sparking debate that it may be too dangerous of a sport. Is it worth the danger? [...]

NBA's Jeremy Lin Steals The Show In Toronto Last Night [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:00:52 +0000

Years ago Buffalo was a big basketball town. We even had our own NBA franchise called the Buffalo Braves. My uncle had season tickets for the Braves and he took me to quite a few games at Buffalo’s Memorial Auditorium. Ever since the Buffalo Braves left town in 1976, my interest in the NBA fell [...]

Birthday Celebration Goes Wrong At Utah Jazz Game [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:00:27 +0000

They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. A longtime Utah Jazz fan was about to get a present from the team; a beautiful birthday cake, but something went terribly wrong. A couple of other fans ended with the birthday cake and probably not the way the would have liked to get it

Celeb 411: Jordan Engaged, Kardashian Nanny To Tell All & More….

Josh — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:34:49 +0000

It looks like NBA great Michael Jordan is planning another walk down the aisle. According to People magazine, Jordan popped the question to….. his girlfriend Yvette Prieto over the holiday weekend. A former nanny for the Kardashians is ready to spill the beans on the family. Pat Behan, who was a nanny, personal assistant [...]

NBA Announcers Break Down On The Air [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:32:08 +0000

If you remember the Buffalo Braves, then you remember the sadness in Buffalo when they left town. Ernie DiGregorio, Bob McAdoo and Randy Smith all lived in my neighborhood. We saw these people on the court and off the court. After the Braves left town, I could not even watch an NBA game anymore. Fans of the [...]