LeBron James has officially filed the paperwork required to notify the league of his intent to change his jersey number from 23 to 6. The move comes months after LeBron had made waves of this action back in November when he begin initiating the “Entire League Must Retire Michael Jordan’s Number 23” movement. Well, that’s [...]
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The Los Angeles Clippers have created enough salary cap space before the trade deadline that pursuing a max contract player next season is now a reality. GM Mike Dunleavy made waves this week by shipping Marcus Camby to Portland, making off with $3 million in cash, and dumping the contracts of Sebastian Telfair and Al Thornton. Hypothetically [...]
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Watching the Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday was watching a major-statement game. They defeated the defending champs, albeit by 1 point, making it known that these guys are for real. Who woudl want to play Memphis in the 1st round of the playoffs? We will find out how good Memphis is on back [...]
Thursday, January 21, 2010
The 2010 NBA All-Star starters were named live today on TNT at 7:00 PM EST.There has been much discussion about issues with the voting, focusing specifically on Tracy McGrady, whom played in only 6 games, averaging 3 points a game this season. He is currently at home, exiled from the Rockets as they seek out [...]
Thursday, December 3, 2009
LeBron James shocked the entire basketball world last year in Phoenix when he told us that he would participate in the 2010 Slam Dunk Contest. The Cleveland Cavalier claimed the event needed his presence in order to spice things up. Now that he is a quarter of the way into the season, LeBron is changing his [...]
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
LeBron James recently stated how he could in fact play NFL football, and not only play, but be really good. Here is the statement he made to ESPN: “If I put all my time and commitment into it, if I dedicated myself to the game of football, I could be really good,no matter what team I [...]
Friday, November 13, 2009
LeBron announced today he is no longer going to wear number 23. He is doing this to pay homage and respect to Michael Jordan. He also said he will try to have the league petition to make it a rule that no player can wear 23 ever again. He is doing so because the NBA will [...]
Thursday, November 5, 2009
ESPN has been circulating this blog which discusses the idea of LeBron James becoming Kobe Bryants teammate on the Los Angeles Lakers. This would require the largest blockbuster trade in all of NBA history and the most dominant roster in the world would be born if it happens.Cleveland would have to at least entertain a deal [...]
Friday, October 16, 2009
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have a new addition to their roster this preseason. It is unknown if he will make the regular season roster. However, right now he is sticking with the team for the foreseeable future. He is known to set hard hitting picks. Lets face it, anyway you slice it, he will hit you hard. Sometimes [...]
Friday, September 18, 2009
Stephen Jackson was fined $25,000 for speaking his mind. His thoughts were later deemed detrimental to his team, hence the fine. Don Nelson backed up his player, stating he will remain team captain. In reality Don Nelson is probably out getting drunk while laughing off the entire situation, knowing damn well why a player with as much [...]
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