New York Knicks opened the preseason with a win, but the Knicks can’t feel any better about their offensive firepower outside of stars Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire. Carmelo Anthony scored 17 points in 3 quarters, rookie Iman Shumpert added 16, and the New York Knicks beat the New Jersey Nets 92-83 on Saturday in [...]
Eva Longoria wasted no time denying a romance was brewing with newly single Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes. Last week Matt released a statement announcing he and Basketball Wives star Gloria Govan had split. Eva Longoria may have her eye on a new baller after the actress was spotted sharing dinner with LA Lakers [...]
LeBron James talks to Rachel Nichols about working out with Hakeem Olajuwon during the NBA lockout. As the summer has gone by we’ve been hearing about all the different things that LeBron James has been up to. He’s been all around the country doing charity work and playing in different basketball games, he’s filmed a [...]
As the NBA lockout stretches on, plays on a basketball court involving actual NBA stars are becoming more and more rare. So, even if it’s a somewhat grainy YouTube video shot during an exhibition game being played in the Philippines, it’s good to see some players on the court. Kobe Bryant led an All-Star [...]
The folks over at 2K Sports have upped the ante in the cover athlete game once again. Last year’s well-received NBA 2K11 surprisingly sported former minor league baseball player (and professional basketball player) Michael Jordan, on its cover. So how do you top that? How about adding two rival Hall of Famers with eight NBA [...]
China’s towering basketball star Yao Ming has announced his decision to retire from the National Basketball Association after a series of injuries made it impossible for him to continue to compete. Yao Ming says he’s not leaving basketball, however, and will continue to work for his former Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks as well as [...]
Yao Ming has told the Rockets he wants to retire, The News reported Friday. Yao, a 7-foot-6 Chinese center,did not try for another comeback, the News reported. He struggled a stress fracture in his left ankle a year ago and was concerned that further stress injuries would hamper him long after his playing days ended. [...]
The Miami Heat beat Chicago’s Bulls Thursday night to clinch a spot in the NBA Finals and a date with Dallas. LeBron James led the way as the Heat fought back with a late rally. This was how LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh envisioned it when they decided to unite in Miami, and [...]
Miami Heat owns a 3-games-to-one series lead over the Boston Celtics, after the Miami Heat’s 98-90 overtime win in Boston Monday night. LeBron James scored 35 points in the win. One night with a one-armed point guard is one thing, just as one night with Kevin Garnett dominating the post appears to be a one-night [...]
