Rumors from Phoenix are that Shawn “The Matrix” Marion is unhappy with the Suns not wanting to talk about a contract extension with him, and that the possibility that he wants out of Phoenix is becoming greater. Marion is a four time all-star, and is one of the most explosive players in the league. […]
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Baron Davis, Golden State’s star point guard, is looking for a big contract extension, and claims that if he doesn’t get it, he’s ready to declare free agency after this year. His contract is through the 2010 season, but he can opt out after this season, and he wants a decision from the team before […]
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Isiah Thomas, Knick coach and GM, has spent the last few years embattled on the basketball court, as well as in the front office, for the Knicks lousy play, overpaid and underachieving players, and for making questionable picks in the draft. These days, though, the Knicks head coach finds himself battling in a different court–the […]
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Sure enough, the Trailblazer’s bad luck run continues. The AP reports that Portland’s new face of the franchise, Greg Oden, has undergone microfracture surgery to repair cartilage damage in his right knee. Now, Portland must seriously be wondering if they were so lucky in the draft after all, and if Oden is too fragile to […]
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Darko Milicic and Greg Oden may not have much in common, other than roughly the same number of points scored in their NBA careers, but last week was unkind to both bigs. Oden will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery sometime this week to clear up some pain and to see if there are any more […]
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Phil Jackson’s induction to the Basketball Hall of Fame was a chance for him to reflect on a lifetime of championships, success, and records set. It was also a time for him to reflect of the woes that plague his current Lakers team, and to make some statements to back up Kobe Bryant’s complaints […]
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Team USA looks to be in fine shape for the upcoming Olympics after blowing away the Argentines for the second time in a week, and taking home the gold in the FIBA tournament. The Americans beat the Argentines by 15 on Thursday, but Sunday’s game for the gold was a 118-81 laugher. The game was […]
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It could have been a throwback to an NCAA tournament game in the early 90s judging from the coaches on the sidelines. Coach K and his cerebral, fundamentalist coaching style, versus Nolan Richardson’s uptempo, frenetic “40 minutes of hell.” Only this was an alternative version. Coach K’s roster was full of the […]
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The Milwaukee Bucks finally signed their #6 pick in the draft, China’s Yi Jianlian to a standard, multi-year rookie contract. Details and money were not released, but the signing is a coup for the Bucks, as the 6′11′ forward had stated that he would only play for a team located in a bigger market with […]
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With the United States’ latest beat down in the FIBA qualifying tournament of a short-handed Canadian team, the U.S. moved to a record of 3-0, and are averaging 116 points per game in the tournament. So far, the victories over Canada, Venezuela, and the Virgin Islands have come with the team of U.S. superstars barely […]
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