IVERSON’S FALL FROM GRACE

It’s been over 10 years since I’ve watched Allen Iverson enter the league. Here was a skinny 6 0 shooting guard who would take on the giant size men of the NBA with reckless abandon and dominate. It was awe inspiring to watch him play on the court dazzling us with his killer crossover and unstoppable quickness. Read more

NBA ROUNDUP: 7/25 - 7/31

The best news for the Los Angeles Lakers this week is that Lamar Odom will be back to help defend the championship. It was a long drawn out contract negotiation but now that things are finalized he will be a huge boon for the team. The Lakers are still the best team in the league and looks like they have a superb opportunity to repeat.
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CAPITAL G.O.A.T. T-SHIRT

Inspired by the Shepard Fairey posters of President Obama, this “Jordan Greatest of All Time” T-shirt by Capital is a must-have item for the summer. It’s Michael Jordan’s classic six rings pose and a timeless image that represents the best basketball player to have played the game.

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NBA ROUNDUP: 6/20 - 6/26

It’s been a whirlwind week with multiple teams making drastic moves to catch up to the Los Angeles Lakers. The dream match-up in the Finals with Kobe Bryant playing against LeBron James and former teammate Shaquille O’Neal may become a reality come next season. It’s been a busy draft day and it seems the teams that benefited the most so far has been the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic. Expect more drastic moves this summer. Read more

KOBE CEMENTS HIS LEGACY

Trade talks have emerged for a potential trade of Shaquille O’Neal to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Phoenix Suns. Read more

NBA ROUNDUP: 5/23 - 5/29

Kobe Bryant vs LeBron James is still a possible Finals match-up as the Cavs score a Game 5 victory to keep the team alive. Expect the Cavs series to go the distance in seven games and the Los Angeles Lakers to close out the Nuggets in Denver in Game 6. Nike is still hoping for a Finals matchup as they continue to promote their Most Valuable Puppet commercials with Kobe and LeBron.

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REBIRTH OF CARMELO ANTHONY

Apparently, all it takes to turn around a budding superstar is a little peer pressure. Read more

LEBRON RULES: HOW TO STOP THE CAVS

LeBron James looks unstoppable in the playoffs as the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised through the first two rounds without breaking a sweat. They’re 8-0 heading into the Eastern Conference Finals and, more importantly, they’ve dominated every game they’ve played. Read more

NBA ROUNDUP: 4/4 - 4/10

Shaquille O’Neal has played pretty well for a 37-year-old. He showed nimbleness this season, as well as in the NBA All-Star game where he won Co-MVP with Kobe Bryant. Now through Twitter he’s been hinting that he wants to be traded to the Dallas Mavericks. Shaq still have one to two years left in his career but will only be effective on a championship-contending team who needs a role player like the Los Angeles Lakers or Cleveland Cavaliers. He won’t be much use to a rebuilding Dallas Mavericks. Read more

NBA ROUNDUP: 3/28 - 4/3

Will LeBron’s legacy be greater than Jordan’s when all is said and done? While that question is debated, get more insight into the real LeBron in his “60 Minutes” interview. In other news, the growth potential in China for the NBA is tremendous. It’s an exciting time to see how much basketball can grow globally, especially in China where 300 million people play basketball. Read more

WEEKLY ROUNDUP: 3/21- 3/27

Shaq Twittering
Shaq leads the Twitter movement, including sending tweets during the halftime break in the middle of a game between the Phoenix Suns and the Washington Wizards. Coaches may not understand Twitter, but they should allow players to do what they want during halftime. Some players listen to their iPods, others review game tape, so why not Twitter? Read more

WATCHMEN AND NBA SUPERSTARS OF THE 80′S

The Watchmen, set in the 80s Cold War era with rampant fears of nuclear devastation in the world, was recently adapted from a graphic novel form into a blockbuster movie. So it’s a perfect time to compare the main characters to some of the NBA superstars from that period. Read more

THE TOP PRO FACTORIES

As March Madness draws near and future NBA hopefuls hit the hardwood, putting it all on the line for that one shining moment, it’s an opportune time to see which colleges have most effectively churned out players ready to make the jump to the League. Read more

STREET FIGHTER 4 AND NBA SUPERSTARS, PART 2

Last week, I looked at which core Street Fighter characters corresponded to which NBA superstar. Well, Street Fighter 4 brought in some new characters, so let’s cover the rest of the cast from the arcade version. Read more

NBA SUPERSTARS ON THE SILVER SCREEN

NBA athletes are superstars and wizards on the basketball court. But put them in a movie, and they become like you or I: amateurs. But that hasn’t stopped NBA stars from trying - and failing - to make it big on Hollywood. Read more

AIR JORDAN AND GIRLFRIEND BUY A HOUSE TOGETHER

NBA Superstar Michael Jordan just purchased a house in with a Cuban model girlfriend Yvette Prieto in Miami. Last spotted at the All-Star game in Phoenix, the couple purchased the $281,000 house in the Highlands at Kendall gated community near the Magic City. Little is known about her, but all the ladies out there must be jealous.

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FASHION ITEM OF THE WEEK: JORDAN AJF 20

Combining the best-selling Nike Air Force 1 with the Air Jordan 20, we get the Jordan AJF 20, a sleek looking shoe that provides comfort and support. Read more

OTHERS WEIGH IN ON LACK OF BIG MEN

Fox Sports’ Randy Hill notes the lack of quality centers in the league. He notes that while a rare breed, big men are still necessary for a team to go all the way. In the last 18 championships, 11 have featured a future Hall of Famer at center. Only the Detroit Pistons and the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls won rings without a dominant big man. He also bemoans the lack of a strong post game with younger players, noting the New Orleans Hornets’ Tyson Chandler was content to dunk off of rebounds and block shots in his high school days. The piece follows Ball or Die’s own feature on the same issue.

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THE SHAQ-KOBE DEBATE NEVER DIES

Kobe Bryant is coming off of a record 61-point performance at Madison Square Garden. Shaquille O’Neal has defied expectations and criticism to put up 17.5 points and nine rebounds. Both are headed to the All-Star game this weekend, to be coached by Phil Jackson in a Los Angeles Lakers dynasty reunion. All we need is Rick Fox, Derek Fisher and Robert Horry and we’d be set. Read more

REGGIE MILLER RIPS GARDEN FANS

Reggie Miller, formerly of the Indiana Pacers, now sportscaster rips New York Knick fans for chanting “MVP” during Kobe Bryant’s 61 point outburst. Justin Terranova of the New York Post agrees with Miller’s comments. Back then, the New York Knicks were championship contenders but could never get over the hump because of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Times have changed for the Knicks, and the once storied franchise is trying to get its glitter back now with Mike D’Antoni’s system. There just hasn’t been much to cheer about the past few years and having Kobe bring some excitement into the Garden is not something Miller should rip Knick fans for wanting.

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