NBA NEWS - Mark Cuban, the outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks is confident that the moves that the franchise made in the 2014 offseason will lead them to greater heights in the upcoming 2014-2015 NBA Season.
The Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers are set to meet on Christmas day as former player visits his former team and best buddies Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will commence their NBA season by welcoming back LeBron James to their fold and pitting him against Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks on Oct. 30.
NBA NEWS - Greg Monroe and the Detroit Pistons couldn’t agree to a middle ground in this offseason resulting in the center deciding to sign the qualifying offer worth just $5.479 million for the 2014-2015 NBA season.
Stephen Curry was put on the spotlight on the Dan Patrick Show when he was asked who was the better offensive player between him and Lebron James. Curry chose himself as the superior offensive player factoring in his shooting and playmaking abilities.
The NBA could consider hindering the transfer of superstar forward Kevin Love to the Minnesotta Timberwolves if a deal is in place for a contract extension with the sweet shooting all-star
Golden State Warriors coach Alvin Gentry revelations in a recent interview with ESPN takes the whole cake. Shaquille apparently scheduled a weekly impromptu jiu-jitsu wrestling matches with his teammates with one condition - stark-naked jiu-jitsu!
NBA NEWS - New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott is confident that Kobe Bryant will return to his old self despite the rash of serious injuries the Lakers star has suffered the past couple of seasons.
The Toronto Raptors were fined $25,000 by the National Basketball Association (NBA) for Drake’s comments in one of his recent concerts where he pitched for Kevin Durant to play for the Canadian squad.
PG13 simply sounds more apt. Paul George, who made the headlines recently because of a horrific season-ending injury, is switching to jersey number 13 after using the No. 24 in the early part of his NBA career.
Andrew Wiggins, the 2014 number one overall draft pick, is the centerpiece of the transfer to the Timberwolves which is expected to be consummated by August 23rd. While the high leaping athlete has been mum on all the trade talk, his former coach at Kansas, Bill Self, declared that he has recently talked to his ward and that Wiggins will be happy with the transfer to the Timberwolves.
NBA NEWS - One of the best and cheapest free agents left in the NBA offseason is about to join an Eastern powerhouse squad. Shawn Marion, who played last year with the Dallas Mavericks, is reportedly leaning towards hooking up with LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
It seems that the 2014 rookie class got it all right when it selected number three pick and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid as the funniest of the batch.This summer unraveled the funny side of the big man when he began pretend dating singer superstar Rihanna on Twitter. He even had a corny mash up of their names - Johanna. He took Twitter by storm by posting his adoration from the pop princess who made the song Umbrella famous.
NBA News - Greg Oden is known as one of the draft busts in the history of the league. On Thursday, he added another to his infamy list after being arrested and jailed for battery charges after supposedly beating up a former girlfriend.
NBA NEWS - The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to have a great 2014 offseason. First, they convinced LeBron James to go home to Ohio and then, they are on the verge of acquiring Kevin Love in a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Thirty-eight members of the 2014 rookie class were asked to participate in a survey about their co-players during the NBA's annual rookie photo shoot at the New York Knicks practice facility, Sunday. In the Rookie of the Year category, the rookies overwhelmingly selected Jabari Parker as the most likely recipient of the award by season's end.
Name any athlete to score perfect 10s in all categories of speed, endurance, strength and agility and you will find no other name than the king himself, LeBron James. Although he was just named by Sports Illustrated as the fittest athlete in all of global sports, the King of basketball is not resting on his laurels. He is currently going through a no carbohydrates diet plan in preparation for the upcoming 2014-2015 season.
Mike Kryzewski, Team USA head mentor, used the word "elite" to describe the level play of Rose during last week's training camp in Las Vegas. While Rose, his camp and his fans may be jubilant of the ray of hope of his return to action, still, the basketball world is practicing caution and managing expectations. After all, the former MVP just returned from two seasons of limited action due to an assortment of injuries and medical procedures to his knees.
Big Bang Theory stars Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper), Johnny Galecki (Leonard Hofstadter) and Kaley Cuoco (Penny) secured new contracts to continue their appearance in the show of the wildly popular geek-comedy show. According to reports, the trio will be paid $1 million per episode for the next three years, through 8th to 10th seasons of the show and the deal will reach $90M for each over that span.
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Nike is one of the most established brands in the world of sports. But for $30 million, Kevin Durant, who is one of the faces of the league and one of its most marketable superstars, may likely leave them for another rising brand, Under Armour.
The San Antonio Spurs announced on Wednesday (AEDT) that they have named Becky Hammon as an assistant coach starting the 2014-2015 NBA season-- a move that will make the San Antonio Stars player the first-ever, full-time paid female assistant coach in the history of the league.
There is a glimmer of hope for the Los Angeles Lakers gloomy season. According to Gary Vitti, athletic trainer of the Los Angeles Lakers, he expects both Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash to be ready for the 2014-2015 NBA regular season.
Tony Parker, the diminutive Spurs point guard married his girlfriend of three years, Axelle Francine in a private ceremony in San Antonio, Texas, Saturday as reported by People.
Three players including two from the Washington Wizards are the early drop-outs from the Team USA pool which will battle in the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain starting August 30.
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Friday that the former NBA Commissioner is set to be inducted into the 2014 class. This batch includes other notable NBA superstars such as Alonzo Mourning, and Mitch Richmond and NCAA legendary coaches Nolan Richardson and Gary Williams.
The Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be the frontrunners to acquire the services of free agent veteran Shawn Marion in an effort to bolster the bench of the newly revamped Ohio team. The Matrix is reportedly looking for the team that can best give him an opportunity to annex a second ring. ESPN reports that the Cavaliers camp is meeting with Marion Monday to complete a deal roughly worth the veteran's minimum.
No question, Roger Federer is an accomplished tennis player already so much so that he’s considered one of the best players of all time if not the greatest sportsman in the history of his sport. It’s no surprise too that he’s contented with what he’s done in his tennis career that the Swiss Master feels no pressure when he’s playing in both minor and major ATP tournaments.
Barring any complications, Kevin Love is on his way to the Cleveland Cavaliers to join LeBron James after a “handshake agreement” between Love’s team, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Ohio franchise has reportedly been agreed upon already.
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union have sent their sensational save the date invites for their upcoming Miami wedding.
