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Kobe Bryant in court against mom!
Kobe Bryant has entered into legal proceedings against his own mother in a bid to stop her auctioning off valuable memorabilia from his early career. While most of us would stop short of heading to the courts against mom, it seems for the “Black Mamba” it is no problem, especially as he sees it as…
Read MoreFlip Saunders in, Kahn out for Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has taken the team off the market and instead decided to shake things up in upper management. He has signed Flip Saunders to a multi-year contract to become the President of Basketball Operations with an ownership stake in the team. Saunders coached the Timberwolves from 1995 to 2005. This move…
Read MoreNBA: Warriors move on, Bulls – Nets to G7
It’s been five days since the last NBA Playoff series completed. On Sunday, both the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs completed their best-of-seven series with the Milwaukee Bucks (Heat) and the Los Angeles Lakers (Spurs). Both ended in 4-0 sweeps and at the time it looked like a few more were going to…
Read MoreDamian Lillard named rookie of the year
Damian Lillard, the Portland Trailblazers point guard has been crowned the NBA’s 2012-13 Rookie of the Year; the news was announced on Wednesday afternoon. The award has hardly come as a surprise and was probably the easiest to predict of the NBA awards that are currently being given out. Lillard’s season has been one that…
Read MoreJim Boylan fired by Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks have announced that interim coach Jim Boylan will not be coaching the team this coming 2013-14 season. Boylan has been an assistant coach with the team since 2008. He was handed the reigns to the club after they fired Scott Skiles in early January this year. In spite of being able to…
Read MoreNBA: Celtics spoil “funeral”, Houston forces 6th
They planned for a ‘funeral’ in New York, but the Celtics informed everyone that reports of their death had been greatly exaggerated… A group of Knicks’ players made the decision to wear black to the arena Wednesday night because it was going to be the Celtics’ funeral, but Boston had different plans and forced a…
Read MoreSummer League in Las Vegas changes format
When participating teams take the court in Las Vegas this summer for the 2013 NBA Summer League, a championship will be on the line. For the first time since the league’s inception in 2004, NBA Summer League will feature a format that includes preliminary games followed by a single-elimination tournament leading to an eventual champion.…
Read More2013 NBA Draft Early Entry List
The 2013 NBA Draft Early Entry List has been revealed today by the National Basketball Association. The list includes
Read MoreNBA: Nuggets survive, Memphis wins third straight
After winning their first game with the Golden State Warriors in the opening round of the NBA playoffs, the Denver Nuggets lost three straight and were facing elimination on Tuesday night. After building a 20-point lead at the half, they held on despite a strong fourth quarter from the Warriors to take their series to…
Read MoreChris Gatling accused of house squatting
Chris Gatling (208 cm, ODU’91), a former NBA All-star, has been accused of squatting in a house in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Gatling is facing several criminal charges. He is accused of breaking into a key box and and living in the home from July 2010 to August 2011. A police report says the homeowners lived in…
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