Charles Barkley Begins Jail Sentence

Charles Barkley, the TNT NBA analyst and former NBA superstar, has begun a three day jail sentence for drunk driving. That is, if you consider Tent City in Maricopa County to be jail. This particular jail does not house inmates in jail cells, but rather in tents. Barkley has his very [...]

Cavs, Lebron James First To Clinch Playoff Berth

Lebron James said it best after the Cleveland Cavaliers secured the first berth in this years NBA playoffs. “We got one goal,” LeBron James said. “That’s to win an NBA championship.” The celebration was not present in the least. As a matter of fact, the Cavs hardly seemed to notice that the 91-73 [...]

New York Knicks And Marbury Finally Part Ways

After much posturing and acting as though they will never agree, the New York Knicks have finally given in and cleared the way for him to sign with a playoff contender. The agreement came just in the nick of time, as the deadline that would allow him to play in the playoffs looms on [...]

NBA Power Rankings For The Week Ahead

The power rankings from yours truly saw a bit of a shake up in light of the tragic injury to Boston star Kevin Garnett. The changes reflected are largely due to the injury, and it remains to be seen whether Boston can climb back to the top again. Here are the power rankings [...]

Michael Jordan Selected As Finalist For Hall Of Fame

The time has finally come. Michael Jordan, thought by many to be the greatest player in the history of basketball, is headed for the Hall of Fame. Technically of course, he has not been guaranteed entry. If ever a player was a lock for entry it would be Michael Jordan. Jordan [...]

Should the NBA Put Up With Repeat Offense Crybabies?

Dennis Rodman, Bill Lambier, Bill Walton, Rasheed Wallace, and the list goes on… Over the years, the NBA has had its share of NBA crybabies, and some would argue that they are killing the game. They give the NBA a black eye, and make the athletes look like rich, spoiled children [...]

Lebron James Enjoying Best Year of Career in 2008-09?

So far, Lebron James has enjoyed a year of great personal and team success in Cleveland. Many feel that James is better this year than ever before, and the numbers seem to support that claim. James is averaging career highs in many categories and close to career highs all of them. Also, [...]

Blake Griffin Becoming Slam Dunk Superstar

Blake Griffin, the superstar forward of the Oklahoma Sooners, is fast becoming legendary in slam dunk circles. This guy is throwing down dunks that you just do not see every day. The Sooners star is averaging over 20 points and yanking down 14 boards every single game, but that is not what is [...]

Alonzo Mourning Retiring After 15 Seasons

Zo is finally hanging up the sneakers after a fantastic career that sent him to seven all star games, and an NBA title alongside Shaquille O’neal who he entered the league with. Alonzo Mourning is a true warrior who battled back from a life saving kidney transplant to play in the NBA. No player in [...]

Who is the Greatest NBA Dunker of All Time?

The slam dunk is the one basketball play that can completely change the momentum of a game. One minute the team can be taking a few plays off, and with a resounding dunk, the next they are all fired up and ready to take it to the floor. The NBA is a showcase [...]

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